Using Peltex on both sides creates a sturdy little piece. I must order more of that wonderful stuff!
"Baby" Sassafras Leaf (Front and Back View)
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
And Speaking of Sassafras Leaves…
I have been working on my mobile for the final Personal Symbols lesson. I chose the sassafras leaf as a starting point (just like I did for the Symbols painting – see March 2006 Archives). Here is the front and back of a decorated leaf (one of four units). The finished mobile will have three small leaves hanging from one large leaf (all with different facial expressions). I haven’t worked out the logistics of how the thing will go together, yet. Just decorating the leaves is taking forever! And to be honest, it’s also kind of strange looking! But I love playing with the materials. I painted Peltex for the backgrounds and sewed on painted lutradur with embroidery thread for the fronts. For the backs, I am just embroidering a design (like the one below) with a buttonhole stitch. Fronts and backs will be beaded and then whipstitched together.
Using Peltex on both sides creates a sturdy little piece. I must order more of that wonderful stuff!
"Baby" Sassafras Leaf (Front and Back View)
Using Peltex on both sides creates a sturdy little piece. I must order more of that wonderful stuff!
"Baby" Sassafras Leaf (Front and Back View)
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4 comments:
o0o those are great....beautiful stitching!!
Thanks, Iblur! Like I said, this whole project is looking a tad strange, but the act of stitching on the lutradur and Peltex is pleasant – so I guess I’ll just continue on and enjoy the process...
Oh Conni, these are really great. Love all of that texture.
Thanks, Micki! I need to get back to this project. I'd sure like to finish it before I start Susan's next class in July!
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