Gettin' Away
Stitch and Sew Getaway, Day I -- Played with decorative threads. Teacher: Lilly Thorne, Fibre Artist Extraordinaire. Borrowed a machine because (duh!!) I forgot the plug for mine at home!!! However, it was a Husqvarna Cousin, a Rose, and so I was able to use my own bobbins and feet. Fun! Set me up for S&S, Day II (Wednesday) in which I take a "Pin Weaving" class -- weaving the front of a vest with strips of fabric (I've chosen Batiks) and embellishing same...
To see work samples, click HERE, HERE, and HERE.
I played with slippery Sulky Sliver, with heavier pearl cotton, couching, double needles, with rayon, with bobbin's "on top", with solids and variegateds. Happiness!
Thanks to Betty Caskey and her Victorian Pleasures crew for another great getaway. :-)
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