Making More Samples…

I am trying to finish up samples today.  I have fabric to paint and the afternoon looks like it will be warm enough.  This morning was cool as a cool front came in behind Ike’s wind and rain.  I showed this kimono block the other day, but now it is quilted and beaded with a few ceramic beads.  I didn’t want to make the whole wallhanging, but just  a couple of blocks to show off what the pattern looks like with my hand dyed fabrics.

This next one is made with just one fabric, a multicolored hand dye.  I used some heated Angelina film for the center decoration on the obi.

Ok, I Think It’s Finished…

For some time now, I have been noticing how hand stitching with large threads like perle cotton can add so much texture to fiber art pieces.  I am always on the lookout for new ways to add texture.  It’s like…the texture is the thing I see first…that catches my eye.  So here is a little piece I did this week.

Paint rag, perle cottons #5 and #8, polyester quilting thread, Mykonos ceramic beads, paint, and seed beads.  I call it “Flow”.  6 3/4″ x 8 3/4″….too bad it couldn’t have just ended up at 7 x 9 but you have to trim. :=)  It will be for sale once I mount it.