Friday 20 April 2012

Ideas for exam piece - Furoshiki Wraps

I have made a mock up of a fabric wrap with a central printed design of shoes and a contrasting border which would include a printed text design. I used a lawn fabric which is fine enough to wrap and tie well and machine felled seams to give a finished look on the front and back and I have included a label sewn into the edge seam.





I have used the fabric to wrap a book. My idea for the exam session is to created wrapped books for two people and include stitched portraits on the labels.

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Final Patchwork Piece


I completed this patchwork by adding some small back stitch crosses to fill in some of the spaces and to attach the piece to a backing fabric. I have added a thin black edging and four more labels around the edge.

Saturday 7 April 2012

Patchwork piece



I made up this patchwork piece using printed fabrics, a stitched portrait of Sarah and I have added labels in the seams and machine stitched words. The piece is influenced by the work of Judy Chicago. It is a homage to my friend Sarah and is created in the style of Audrey Crirchley's patchwork pieces. 



I think the piece needs to be cropped to this shape and size. I will add a black border and more labels around the edge. Ideas for labels - HIPPY, JEW, LEFTY, LIBERAL