As you know if you have been checking in, I am working on a little fabric book based on a leaf theme (which is my current work theme).
As it has been a while, I thought I would give you an update on where the pages are at.
I have shown this one before, it just needs a little adjustment.
This one is basically finished, now, except, I think I may go over the word "fern" in a contrasting colour.
This one is a bit further along. I have defined the blue tree with some free motion, and now I think I see some yellow grassor bushes under it. I also found these fish bone leaf danglies which I will embellish with some blue and gold thread.
My wrapped leaves have found a new backing, which suits them better, but I am still dithering over my next steps here.
So, instead of dithering, I just went on to some new pages until the muse strikes. This one was inspired by the circle, which I have blanket stitched on. The sequins are a bit lost, although I think their shape and arrangement are good. I did try stitching on them with green (top left), but it just wasn't enough contrast. I think I will paint them with pale green gesso. Although I do like the pearly sheen, it doesn't work here.
This page uses some pressed fern leaves my mother gave me. I liked the three sizes. They are glued beneath a piece of tulle, which is attached with gold brads. I will be stitching the leaves down and trimming the tulle with wave blade scissors or pinking shears.
This is a very simple page with lovely fabric and a little gold embellishment.
This one uses a bit of nylon lace curtain in a whorl.
This last one uses some little leaf charms I found with fabric shadows. Not sure where this one will go.
So there is a peek at where I am at, but of course, if you know me, a peek is not much help, because it is just the tip of the iceberg, since I am into anything and everything vaguely to do with fibres and textiles. My hubby says he has no idea what I am upto from one minute to the next, but he is exactly the same with his craft. Two peas in a pod.
