Monday, June 20, 2011

TEXTILE SAMPLE BOOK

IN 2010 I COMPLETED A TEXTILE COURSE AT MARDEN COLLEGE.
lots of work but heaps of fun.. a great bunch of girls.. eighteen of us ..
one of the projects I thought I would share with you is a fabric book I created .
we had to do a project incorporating 6 applique techniques ..
this is what I came up with ..

THE COVER ..
free machine embroidery, stamping, outline stitch and fused technique.




Gathering fabrics, stamps, ideas, scissors etc. in preparation.




this technique is called NAIVE OR FOLK ART .. we had to create a design using the American folk art of stitching, hand turned and satin stitch, and Broderic Persc .. I chose to create another scrapbooking type design with fabric ..




this is a technique using sheers .... I used a dress-form and created a scrapbooking LO with fabric .. I also used satin stitch, hand stitching and raw edge work ..



this flower design is the reverse applique technique ..one of my FAVES.
I layered four different fabrics together .. one on top of the other ... then I stitched a design on to the back of the fabric ... then turned the fabric over and proceeded to cut into the fabric revealing the different fabrics underneath, creating a design .. COOL HEY ???



a close up ..

thanks everybody for droppin' by
hope you ENJOYED my little textile sample book
love and hugz Heather x
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22 comments:

  1. Julie Tucker-WolekJune 20, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Wowwwwwwwwwww! This is GORGEOUS Heather! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the dress on the 'sheers' page! :):):):):):):):):):)

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  2. AnneJune 20, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Hi Heather, these pages are gorgeous. I grew up with sister and my mum both very good seamstresses and litte bits of fabric everywhere. I think that it is clever how you mixed both talents, the scrabooking and the sewing. Very nice

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  3. Di GarlingJune 20, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    This looks great Heather, but then again all your work is always great.You are a very talented lady, so therefore your lovely comments on my WW1 page tonight means a lot to me. The page I did is how I like to scrap for myself, unfortunately I don't get a chance to scrap my own style much these days as I am always busy creating pages for classes for my shop & I have to do what our clients want, & unfortunately that is different to what I love to do for myself. Thanks again for your kind words. Hugs Di xx

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  4. Catherine SIWCZAKJune 21, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    ohlala it is gorgeous ! I love the flower !!!!

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  5. BelindaJune 21, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    AMAZING!!!!! You are so clever Heather. So impressive....makes me wish I could sew!!

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  6. just another dayJune 21, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow is this your hidden talent Heather...totally awesome book that felt fabric love it to bits
    well done my friend

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  7. Jasmine SJune 21, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    This is just sensational. What craft can't you do my girl? I just love the colors.
    I would love to be able to sew like this.
    Maybe I need to take a week in Adelaide with you and you can teach me.....lol.

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  8. Yolande (pronounced you-land-a)June 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Wow Heather, your fabric book is AMAZING! I love the way you created scrapbooking designs using fabric...that bird and dress are super.

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  9. Yolande (pronounced you-land-a)June 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Wow Heather, your fabric book is AMAZING! I love the way you created scrapbooking designs using fabric...that bird and dress are super.

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  10. Gayle PriceJune 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Beautiful Heather ! You are such a creative ,busy , crafter...always something new and interesting to show and talk about. Love it. xx

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  11. CathyJune 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    WOW Heather absolutely stunning work here.. so beautiful to look at, makes you want to reach out and touch it!! Have a wonderful day :)))

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  12. sandiJune 22, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Wow! How nice! You have such talent!

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  13. Linda BrunJune 23, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Heather, beautiful work with needle and tread. And a great idea to create a book on the different techniques. You are one talented lady.
    Hugs.

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  14. Chantal VandenbergJune 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Wow that is really cool, Heather!!! So creative!!!

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  15. ChristianeJune 23, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    holy moly, heather!! this is out of this world!! :)))))

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  16. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    omg Heather!! This is gorgeou!! You are such a talented lady!
    xoxo

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  17. Ella SwanJune 24, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Amazing Heather! You are ultra talented - and the colours & textures of your sample book are gorgeous :)

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  18. MargJune 24, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Simply Stunning -:)

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  19. Eila SandbergJune 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Crikey Heather! this is just magnificent! I can only stitch straight lines or perhaps splash out and make them a little crooked on the machine he he ;)) you are just so so gifted sweet lady! totally in awe of your skills! this book's really so precious. *sigh* xxx

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  20. Debbi TehraniJune 26, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Phenomenal work here, Heather! Wow! The blend of materials and buttons and trims is just gorgeous!

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  21. maya =^o^=June 28, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    woooooooooooooooow!!!!! gongrats girl!!!! amazing work!!!!!!

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  22. taniaJune 28, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    i followed you from helen:)hallloo!!
    listen, i LOVE this texture book!!AWESOME:)

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