Layering

I prefer to surface design my own fabrics but have a huge stash of commercially printed fabrics that I need to work with so....

I machine stitched a bunch of blues and greens, cut in curves, layered them, then stitched them down onto canvas. I added beads, crocheted cords to finish up.

Check my blog http://dianehamburgart.blogspot.com for more on layers.

In love with fabric!

I can't help myself - I adore fabric! I also love paint, paper, beads, wire and altering stuff, but I get such a buzz from working with fabric that I find myself missing the old sewing machine if I don't use it at least once a week!

Here's my best work so far - a 10" x 12" Fabric collage I completed yesterday.



It's all recycled material that I got from the Scrapstore, friends, found at Car Boot Sales, cut from old clothing... the flowers and leaves are also from bunches of silk flowers that I recycle. I sit in front of the TV with a lap tray and take them apart for use in my artwork. I have about 6 clear plastic containers full of them by now. Prima will never make any money from me!!

The beads were sewn on by hand - they're mainly small glass beads that I buy in sales or from magazine giveaways. Some of my gorgeous glass ones were a present from a good friend who knew she'd never use them (and that I definitely would!)