The beautiful finished piece that was the basis of the workshop. Not enough time to make one this big sadly!
Stevie bought her sketchbook to show us how this piece was developed.
Some of the different squares that can be used.
Developing the water soluble technique for the top panel
Reverse applique ideas.
Samples of how the lady on the middle panel might have looked.
After some instructions from Stevie on how to colour synthetic fabric it was time to get started.
Aren't they beautiful in their own right?
"What do you mean you're taking pictures? "
Dyeing with teaAnd peeking to see if it has also done the underneath - 2 for 1 bargin!
Martha happily colouring fabric
Janet being ...well Janet. Denise and Sharon getting busy with the paint.
Heads down and concentrate on this table.
Some more instructions from Stevie - taking it all in and making some notes.
deciding how all the squares lined up on the fabric took some time.
But finally they went "under the needle!"
Working out how to add the text
Stevie showing us how to stitch onto the medium interfacing
and another sample to inspire us.
some people didn't want to stop sewing!
bottom sections all looking good!
including Cheryl's tiny little pieces.
Lillian added a thread for a bit of zing.
working on the dissolveable fabric section
Jean and Gail adding hand stitch
Everyone else working away
Sometimes you just have to take the scissors to it!
Little happy cheer from Denise.
And just time for one last thoughtful look at the original before it was time to pack up and go home - tired but happy.
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