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After a lot of “nagging” I have finally produced a hand workshop! This is an applique workshop using patterned silk chiffon to create the design and give a raised look to the flowers.These flowers can only be worked by hand and the piece includes hand couching and embroidery. A relaxing and easy technique suitable for any ability.
Calling all Embellisher Machinists!
In response to requests for a workshops based on using the machine Embellisher here are two to chose from.
“Bolt from the Blue” and “China Roses” are two different methods of using the Embellisher.
Using ¼ inch Silk Chiffon strips and the Embellisher we can create a textured surface.
• This workshops requires you to own or borrow an Embellisher Machine
There are lots of fabrics on the market which divide easily into a nine patch block.
Many Christmas designs also available for a seasonable workshop
This is a one day “Revelation Burning” workshop and a sewing machine is essential
“Explosion of Colour”
This quilt is a tribute to the artist laurel Burch who died last year (2007). She was the master of colour and her designs will live on for those of us who enjoy an “Explosion of Colourâ€. This quilt was machine stitched, burned with the soldering iron and hand embellished.
I made this quilt for Grosvenor’s Spring Quilt Show at Exeter Westpoint 2008
The quilt is made using the “Revelation Burning” technique. The image is a preprinted panel which is heavily machine stitched and embellished with beads and sequins. The mermaid’s tail is made from shaded sequins stitched by hand with invisible thread.
I just love the signature Laurel Burch cats and parrots which are so often featured in her work and peer out at you from the most unusual spaces like old friends from the past.
This close up shows some of the work burned out with the soldering iron to give detailed relief and texture.
