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Making of an Art Quilt - part 2

Additional spiral applique shapes fused to background
Copper knit stitched onto base fabric
Copper strips woven together
Discoloured copper when heat is applied
use of a glue stick to hold collage pieces in place
Circlular motif repeated on the stitched evolon, glass beads
Angelina applique shapes, foil glue and foil

Since the base fabric was not exactly what she wanted, Susan cut additonal pieces of the spiral image from the left over base fabric.  These were fused onto the base fabric to mask some of the floral images on the original print.

A piece of copper knit was pinned and then stitched into the desired position on the art quilt.

Stitching with metal

copper shim, woven, heat distressed
copper shim, woven and stitched
copper shim, copper knit
copper, free motion stitching
colored aluminum, metallic thread, free motion stitching

The addition of metal in art quilts adds an element of beauty and contrast to the softness and drape associated with fibres and textiles. Copper, brass and colored aluminum metals are shown in the samples at left.

Shine & Shimmer - retreat

 Copper sheet, mohair locks and foil applied with foil glue
Nylon scarves, embossing powders, glass beads  with clear drying glue
Copper sheet, silk sari fibres, glass beads and rayon threads
Angelina fibres, decorative stitching
metal shim,copper tape, glass beads, free motion stitching

Spend a day working with fibre and creativity. Enjoy a workshop, learn new fibre art techniques, visit other fibre artists and enjoy the many sites and sounds that Salt Spring Island has to offer.

Just a little about us:

  Welcome to our new blog where we will be sharing ideas and inspiration about everything fibre art related. You  will find entries about the latest productsand  instructional resources for fibre artists, felters, knitters, and anyone working with mixed media.  We  hope you enjoy our new web site. Our images selected for the home page were created by Susan and Elna. Photography for those pieces provided by Gyl.

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