Adventures in Textile Art

During the COVID-19 shutdown, Textile Artists.org hosted a 5 week stitch challenge.  Each week we were presented with a weekly tutorial.  it was really interesting and I learned a lot of techniques that I probably wouldn't have tried. 

This first one is a photo of a twig and it's shadow.   We were challenged to replicate that in fabric.   My result is in the second picture.  I used linen as my background and bits of silk and organza for the twig and shadow. 

Finished piece is 10 in x 12 in.

 
This next photo is a collage created on an Irish Linen vintage handkerchief.  We were challenged to create a "folk art style" picuture from cloth and overstich it to create an art piece. 

Finished piece is 11in  x 11 in.

This eye is entirely hand embroidered.  Although the materials are simple the image is commanding.  I was surprised by the amount of detail that could be created by just thread. 

This piece is an exercise in couching.  I had a piece of cotton with these gold squares on navy blue and I thought it would make a great night sky.   The lake, ground, moon and tree are all hand couched.   Finishe piece is 9in x 9 in

This next piece is a collage that uses paper and fabric.  I was inspired by one of my cloth dolls, entitled "Dream,  Believe, Fly".  I printed an image of the doll and then added other bits and beads to create the art piece.   I have always loved the quote, Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."   It seems so appropriate these days.