Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Surface Design Issues

There is a box filled with surface designed fabrics—these fabrics date several years—well aged now.  I have been using some of the fabrics for quilt backs
There are rust, sprinkled, scrunched, brunched, etc ones— why were they were not they being used?!  I’ve even cut pieces for quilt tops; but the pile isn’t diminishing any—

At one time I was involved with a surface design group and we would exchange different techniques or I would take a workshop, so the fabrics continue to grow. 

I pulled a few out the other day and decided on a project to showcase this variety.  

Dyeing and stamping on moirĂ©s silk was a pleasure—the hand so soft—this will be the back for a pillow!


I found this photo transfer (middle) for center, added other manipulated pieces to the sides, top and bottom—perfect!!  The making of pillow top—

Sewed the backing, stuffed with poly fill and 

You have a nice display of my art work from ages ago!  I’m quite satisfied!!
More forthcoming for sure!!

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