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Original Photo-beaded necklaces from Mexico
Month 1-applique, scrim, buttons, foil, couched threads, hand stitching
Month 2-knit wire, organza flowers, beads, buttons, wire lace, couched cording
Month 3-organza shapes, lutradur, beads, stitched disolvable stabilize, thread w
Month 4-beads, stitched disolvable stabilizer, lutradur, lace, painted fibres
Month 5-text on printer sheets, metallic thread, paint,organza
Month 6-silk fusion, applique, satin stitch, beads
Month 7-cut back applique, couched threads, painted fibres,threadwork
Month 8-painted fibres, lutradur, couched threads, beads, metallic thread
Month 9-painted fibres, free motion stitching, pieced quilting, applique
Month 10-painted fibres, strip pieced quilting
Month 11-painted fibres, strip pieced quilting
Month 12-painted fibres, metal shim, lutradur, free motion stitching, applique
Month 13-painted fibres, hand stitching, french knot button, machine stitching
Original photo

Our fibre art group started a challege last summer which we hope you will enjoy.  The challenge was to create a small 2 dimensional wall hanging no larger than  8 1/2 X 11"  The rules were simple:

Creating landscapes

landscape detail: distressed lutradur, misc fibres
nylon tulle, nylon scarves fused onto commercial fabric
detail of arbutus bark, glass beads
Heat distressed kunin felt
detail of distressed kunin felt, free motion stitching

 This wonderful landscape was created by Susan.  She wanted to re-create the arbutus trees that are so abundant here on the west coast.  They are notable for the rich colors, peeling bark and year round green foliage.

Creating Organic Shapes

Detail of underwater scene
Texture magic, stitched to bali fabric.
free motion stitching using a varity of threads
silk rods, silk cocoons, embellishments
lutradur: painted, heat distressed

This underwater scene  was created from a variety of materials assembled into a collage, including lutradur, free motion stitching, texture magic, and silk fibres.  We have developed a kit, complete with instructions,  for those wanting to learn how to use these products. Below are some excerpts from it. 

Lutradur

Rusted paper base, dried tea bags, free motion stitching and distressed lutradu
Cotton fibres, glass beads, heat distressed nylon scarves & lutradur
Kunin felt base, heat distressed lutradur and hand stitching
Lutradur, painted with dye na flow, free motion stitching and the distressed wit

Lutradur is polyester, non woven fabric available in several weights. Although has a web like structure and appears lightweight, it is very strong. It can be fed directly through a printer, painted, burned and stitched. It is sturdy enough to be used in the construction of books, but can support the weight of embellishments and photos. Since it is a non-woven product, the edges don’t tear or unravel so they do not require any finishing.

Woodland Textures - retreat

Heat distressed kunin felt, painted cheese cloth, nylon scarves, glass beads
Free motion stitching, painted fusible adhesive
free motion thread work on water soluble stabilizer
free motion thread work on water solubule stabilizer
nylon scarves, lutradur, cheese cloth, kunin felt

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.

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