Seed Pods

Sat quietly and worked on this last night. Gelatin printed cloth, vintage glass beads and hand stitching done with threads and organza ribbon.

I am glad it's Friday.

Abstraction

Multi-layered monotype printed cloth....I have a vision for this....I'll keep you posted on how well I'm able to realize what I see in mind's eye.....

Into the LIght

Once you start using cloth you've dyed, discharged, printed, etc yourself it's feels odd to use commercial designer fabrics. With that in mind I do have to say that I like the funky, folk art feel of this piece. The blue beads on the bottom are these hand thrown clay beads that look like a child made them (and possibly did!). These beads are another treasure found in my recent yard sale score on a whole box of beads.

Fruits of Labor

Textile paint on cloth.....drying now....getting ready for stitching.....

Hand Work

It's been a beautiful weekend here in NY. Sunny, not too warm - just gorgeous. I hand stitched some of the screen printed silk organza into an ATC last night. I just love the beauty of silk ribbons and metallic threads.

Experiment

What happens when you screen print on silk organza? All kinds of very cool layers that retain an ethereal effect. This morning I had a 'what if?' moment when I grab a piece of silk organza, some paints and a thermofax screen. Not only are there possibilites for layering on top of other cloth (this is shown on some of my gelatin and screen printed cotton fabrics) but I'm 'what if?' thinking about how different printed pieces would look secured with matte medium on an artist's canvas. More on that experiment later.

Class Prep

Another small piece (not quite finished) that will - hopefully - help to inspire a beginner art quilter. I wanted to use all commercial fabrics for this one but I couldn't help it....I had to add some hand dyes....