Seeds to sew

Hi beautiful,

Last weekend I enjoyed the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane. I particularly wanted to check out the textile art of Ali George. Ali had a goodie starter pack for making a book cover or wrap. Dyed fabric, silk ribbon, buttons, printed paper, threads were included plus the opportunity to sit and chat with Ali and Rebecca, both textile artists. 

Browsing their creations and inspired by their ideas, I headed home to make my first piece of textile art.  After much to and fro in my layout and design, I am pleased with the result - a book / iPad pouch!

Front cover

I first embroidered some of the stamped areas on the fabric. I dyed a stitched piece, "Seeds to Sew" completed a few years ago, with blackcurrant tea. The tea produced a lovely rosy shade, matching beautifully with the soft colours of the fabric. Ric rac, also dyed, bordered the piece. Buttons were added to corner the tag. The large red button from my Mother's collection, was ideal to wind the length of fabric around.

Lining inside pouch

The pretty floral cotton made a lovely lining for the pouch.

Back cover of pouch

So my first textile art piece completed! Thanks to Ali and Rebecca for their inspiration.

Inspiration: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Love

Cara