Wednesday 22 April 2009

Creative swap entry...


My entry into the latest Creative Swap in America hosted by the very hardworking and lovely Lenna has arrived and is posted on her blog. I am on the current post there, but my name is also in the side bar. If you scroll down and click on my name you can view everything that I have entered over the past two(ish) years. There are lots and lots of other work to look at too. it is worth popping over and taking a look.

I want to put it here too.. It is a theme that I have used before for my City and Guilds but it is a colour scheme and them that i never get bored of...
I took this picture outside but I am not sure it really does the colour justice. The background is fabric painted and some salt has been added to get a mottled effect. Machine embroidery is then added to the fabric. Using a combination if fabric manipulation and beading further detail is then added...I have some fabric that is pre-folded if sewn in a circle will then fan out and then stitched here and there to keep it in place.

The last few pictures do the colour a little more justice. I also used handmade felt which I had made a little while ago. Plus some heated/melted Tyvek, which is pretty weird to use, and stitched that down lightly as it is prone to cracking. Then some Angelina fibres which is created during a day class but I can not remember how!?

Anyway, I was pleased with the outcome and it survived the trip to America. I now just need to wait and see who receives my creation in the post.

I have been sent info about an ATC swap from a friend of mine in Australia so I will post about that at the weekend as it might be a good intro to these as they are very small and I only need 6 people to take part. I might need to send some details by snail mail for you but I will see if I can scan the pictures I have as they would be a good start to get the ideas flowing.

Many thanks to the new visitors to my blog since the weekend. Two of you do not have a way for me to reply to you which is a pity so maybe you could email me instead as I would like to reply.

Back tomorrow with some more goodies.

Take care

xx

10 comments:

Kitty said...

Blue and green are my favourite colours, so the colouring here appeals to me ... but the work is absolutely beautiful. I'm so impressed - well done you! x

Maria Oliveira - FazendoArte said...

Great wor
lovely colors

cheers from Brasil

:)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful.

Twiggy said...

Really pretty. I love ATCs and take part in monthly swaps on papercrafters.
twiggy x

wonderwoman said...

that is just beautiful work! awesome.

xx

Maggi said...

I just love the colours in this and so much texture.

Anonymous said...

wow! That's really neet!
:) Missy

Gone to Earth said...

Beautiful colours and textures. I like the subtle beading and folded fabric like flowers.

Fabric and Bags said...

Love these colours and the folded flowers are lovely!
Cheers
Anne

JuliaB said...

Hi Andrea. That's a lovely colour scheme and very pretty! x

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