Several of my shelves & boxes have things pending finishing. Either as samples (as reminders) or, as in this colourful instance below, finished but pending another level of working.
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| Embroidered panel |
The section above shows part of a larger piece of 'tapestry' - on the left (above), first stage completion. On the right, the same section has been reworked by machining over netting - you can see the 'padding' effect just starting to take effect as well as some of the colours are appearing 'brighter'. Although at early stages, the effect is just what I was hoping for (but you'll have to wait a while now to see it finished).
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| Stitched Feather |
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| Stitched skull |
Another special technique (sample left) that I find of interest, is the use of old milinery braids for other effects. Here I've used some trim for making flower buds along with some unusual bird feathers for the 'foliage'. I really enjoy "turning things on their head" & usually find something quite unusual & different appears as a result. On the right (not for everyone!) is a brooch I made to match up with the 'corsage' left. After finding a small bird skull whilst on a walk, I picked it up (& cleaned it) then decorated it with buttons, thread & some small feathers. At the end of last year, I found a larger small mammal head & I'm hoping to do something similar with that.
