Off-Road Hiking
12" x 25.25", January 2023
12" x 25.25", January 2023
Cotton fabrics, acrylic paints, craft papers, 3-strand cotton floss. Fusible web appliqué.
This project began in a 5-session video class via textileartist.org, and what followed was certainly not their fault. On Day 1 we painted our fabric (the mess reminded me why I rarely use paints). On Day 2 we cut up our painted fabric and sewed various pieces together. My painted fabric was clumpy and not fun to work with. On Day 3 we embroidered our re-sewn pieces. My work looked sadder with each session. Could anything be salvaged? Took everything apart and looked at the pieces. Maybe a collage? Used fusible web to attach all fabric and paper, and only then did some stitching with embroidery floss.