Took a Surface Design Class back in 2008. Had some subtly designed fabric from wallyworld, that I dyed using stamps and silk screening. I took the darkest dyed piece, probably the first and used that as the center. Then cut all the rest in four, to piece around it. Now the fun starts, I need to go thru my beads and threads and find what I can use. Found three embroidery threads that work well with it. The class was with Suzanne Gernandt and it was wonderfully freeing. I would definitely recommend her classes.
Funny how art works sometimes, it has to simmer or percolate for awhile. I've been thinking about this since I made the cloth but loved them and didn't want to cut them in 2008. Then they were lost up north for awhile and since I found them this summer I couldn't wait to cut and piece them
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This one I did in 2008 in class; there is stitching, rust dye, stamps, painted dye and hand embroidery on it. Both of these were just junk pieces of material. I found the above at Habitat for Humanity in Asheville it is upholstery fabric. I used junk material because I had no idea how any of this would turn out. I had done a color wheel warp quite awhile ago and found purple and orange were an interesting combination. The piece that I will be working on next is purple, yellow, orange and some red tinges. Guess is was a phase I was going thru! This one I can take my time on and really embellish to my hearts content! The next piece is cotton material and will be easier to work on besides.
