Fabric art collage

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Bisa Butler (Female) I chose to include this image because it shows how intricate these quilts are. Bisa Butler uses so many layers in her work. Even the stitching can be viewed in this photo.

I just love the look of a fabric collage using mixed media. You can make your piece as small or as large as you like. Sometimes I have a project in mind and will cut the fabric piece to fit, and sometimes I don't have a project in mind and the piece gets put aside until the right project presents itself. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions What You Need A piece of fabric - cut to whatever size you need for your project. Fusible web such as Mistyfuse An…

The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?

Original torn paper collages by Karla Schuster. No two are the same!

Are you ready to dive into the enchanting world of fabric art? Prepare to be amazed by the endless possibilities this versatile medium offers. Have you ever wondered how simple pieces of cloth can be transformed into stunning works of art that captivate the eye and touch the soul? .…

A few photos of student work from 3 workshops I taught at @mainequilts this past weekend. They did great

As I scrolled through Instagram on my phone while I had breakfast (we all do that, right?) I saw that @berry_birdy had put out a fun new challenge. Each May, Lesley hosts the Micro Mini Stitch Along #microminisal where we get to play and create little quilts, no bigger than 8" square. The challenge set yesterday was called "Treasure from Trash". We were to use only scraps that were in our bin. Fun! As my sewing room bin was emptied the day before for bin night, I had quite limited scraps…