Beginning the walls of the bowl...
This was an experiment that was a success!
I was notcertain this could be done
with my simple Brother machine. It was tricky at first
to get the stitching right. It went all over the place!
And I thought I would need
I was notcertain this could be done
with my simple Brother machine. It was tricky at first
to get the stitching right. It went all over the place!
And I thought I would need
to be careful about what color thread I used.
But if the piece is to be dyed, it really doesn't matter.
But if the piece is to be dyed, it really doesn't matter.
You can scarcely make out the thread color!
I finished it off with a polymer clay medallion rubbed with
copper dust. :)
The rest of the session was experimenting with fabric beads. They are made
in the same way as paper beads. I don't care for the paper ones at all. I just
don't like the appearance of them. ( Light colored one on the left) I do like
very much the variance and texture of the fabric beads.
I tested three waysof sealing/varnishing them.
I left the one on the top left unsealed.
I think that is the way to go for me. The gel medium keeps the bead
firm and holds the fibers; so I don't think they need to be varnished
like paper beads can be.
Special thanks to my "cuzzie" for volunteering to be
a drying stand! LOL!
I will be making more fabric beads next week with my Mom.
I am taking my art bag up to Indiana!!! :D
I will post photos and a brief tutorial of our bead making session
in my next post here.