Fiber Art in Motion

While recovering from hip replacement i am taking an online class from Susie Monday called “Art on the iPad”.  Susie’s instructions are clear and I”m enjoying the class.  The piece below was created by painting on plastic paste then laying the fabric on top and pressing the paint into the fabric.   Using several art apps I created this piece-waiting for the piece to arrive from Spoonflower.

I have recovered from the excitement of PIQF and ready for Houston. Class materials ready, suitcase packed, Tuesday’s the day for travel. I took a few pictures as I was putting garments away, thought I would post a couple here.

I am in the process of updating my blog with the hopes that I keep it current.  It is a learning experiences.

Interesting Color Value dye study that I did.  Using Jet Black dye from Dharma and not stirring(I like the molted look) the colors that they used to produce the Jet Black had a lot of lavender in it – so as I’m pressing the fabric you find a lavender/grey change thus the value change of the layers is somewhat hard to find.  I am going to do it over tomorrow using New Black from Dharma – do it baggies and place in a warm water bath to hold the temperature above 70 degrees.  Here in the mountains we are still cooling down in the evening and studio is on the lower floor.  Hope for better results tomorrow.

Black value color Study

Hope all are well in this new year I have been ill since the new year started hoping for a better time soon. Toward the end of the 2011 I had the chance to have a wall piece critiqued by Sandra Sider. Fire and Wind (courtesy of Sandra) needed some tweaking – that done – I have put a picture up. It is not quilted yet but is soon to be.  It was done by freeform drawing – cutting the pieces – stitching and raw edge applique.

Fire and Wind                                                                                                      River Running

Gave snow dyeing another try.  The snow was frozen so had to take a hammer to it to get smaller pieces to put on the fabric.  I was not able  to put the container in a warm spot because of the lack of drainage in a warm area so the whole dyeing process took place in 30 degrees or less until the fabric came out of the snow and dye mixture.  I then put it in a small bucket and wrapped the fabric with plastic and put it on the hearth to warm for a while.   The two fabrics were done one on top of the other.   I used Ultra Violet and Yellow on cotten and a piece of tiny gathered silk.  The difference  in color is amazing.                           

                                                                                                                Picture below is 100% cotton

                                                                                           Picture above in the silk

Want to share the wonderful snow flakes from our deck –  we ended up with 12″ so will be sitting on top of our hill for a couple of days.. makes for days of sewing now that the power is back on.

Opened the lense on the camera and got the size of the flakes – then a bit of light appeared and showed across the canyon to the other county.

What fun it is to play in the world of fabric and fibers of other products.  I had painted Lutadur with acrycles then put it away, while looking for an interesting product to do this small piece with I came acrossed the Lutradur – deciding where to lay the 8″ opening I found the mountains, valley and sky – added needle felting and beading. Light batt and silk orgaanza for the back.   Had fun.

                                                                                                                             10″ x 10″