all Threaded Together are pleased to showcase aspects of our art textiles on a thematic basis every other month.
APRIL - "Metals"
Tracy
Detail of a needlework case. Red kid leather, hand dyed silks and threads, couched goldwork threads and metallic ribbons. Metal beads from recycled tomato paste tube. The design was inspired by the patterns of Maori tribal tattoos and colours of the feathered headdresses of Amazon tribes.
Diana
Ironing metallic sweet wrappers gives a range of
effects depending which side you iron, how hot the iron is and the
thickness of the foil. This one, from a large Cadburys bag, gives the
effect of molten lava and can be coloured before incorporating into a
textile pieces with fabric or felt.
Goldwork and other metallic additions to fabric as samples.
Ironing metallic sweet wrappers gives a range of
effects depending which side you iron, how hot the iron is and the
thickness of the foil. This one, from a large Cadburys bag, gives the
effect of molten lava and can be coloured before incorporating into a
textile pieces with fabric or felt.
Goldwork and other metallic additions to fabric as samples.
Philippa -
Still 'work in progress' - my Etui Wren from a fabulous course with Jenny Adin- Christie.
Sally
Painted and stitched pieces influenced by rusted metals. Made with fabrics, trims, acrylic felt, sequins, metal wire and nails
Painted and stitched pieces influenced by rusted metals. Made with fabrics, trims, acrylic felt, sequins, metal wire and nails
Sarah
Over several years I have experimented with metals in my art work. It's a lovely contrast with the soft and pliable fabric.
I've used: Copper gauze; metallic sweet wrappers; chain; washers and cogs.
Over several years I have experimented with metals in my art work. It's a lovely contrast with the soft and pliable fabric.
I've used: Copper gauze; metallic sweet wrappers; chain; washers and cogs.
