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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
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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:

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.

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