Friday 20 November 2015

It's finished at last!

Some time ago, I started a project with the intention of using up some of my Gelli Plate printed fabric. To do this, I started to piece together a  background of colour co-ordinated pieces with the intention of adding a contrasting bird to it. The bird was made from a pattern that I purchased from the very talented Steph Redfern. I love her work and knew that this bird pattern would be put to good use.



My A3 collage of textiles was hugely inspired by another talented artist, Hilary Beattie. Although this piece has been nearly finished for some time,I couldn't decide how to mount it. I finally decided a giant canvas could be the answer. After staring at it for many weeks, it was time to bite the bullet and mount it. Now it's mounted, I need to find somewhere to hang it....it's rather large!!!


As well as using up my Gelli prints, I used lots of my PaperArtsy stencils and embellished the piece with a ton of hand stitching. 


I love how you can still see the flower design on the fabric, even though I've stencilled over it.


I added some little gold squares of paper to an area fabric that I had painted with Bisters.



So thanks Steph for the pattern, I love it and will definitely use it again and thanks Hilary for the inspiration.




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13 comments:

  1. Helen20 November 2015 at 20:55

    I hope you find somewhere to hang this, Lin - it's gorgeous!!

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  2. craftimamma20 November 2015 at 21:10

    Oh Lin, this is amazing! What a stunning piece of work and you must put it somewhere very prominent! You are a clever lady!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  3. Jacqui Chimes20 November 2015 at 22:37

    This is lovely and very inspiring

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  4. Julie Lee20 November 2015 at 23:39

    This is so beautiful. I love your work with fabric - so rich and with so much depth. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful work of art. xx

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  5. Anonymous20 November 2015 at 23:39

    Oh, Lin -- you've totally excelled yourself (again!). What a truly gorgeous piece of art -- looks like museum quality to me. I could look at it for hours. Don't know what to say . . . . .
    And -- love your P.A. designer badge -- I hadn't noticed that before on the blog, and am wondering if it's brand new. It's everso snazzy - love that too!
    Hope all is well with you and yours -- love and thoughts - Sally xo

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  6. Unknown21 November 2015 at 00:23

    I love it! Lin this is very beautiful. It should be somewhere you can admire it everyday. Well done! You are a very talented lovely lady 😘 xx

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  7. Unknown21 November 2015 at 00:24

    I love it! Lin this is very beautiful. It should be somewhere you can admire it everyday. Well done! You are a very talented lovely lady 😘 xx

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  8. Kirsten21 November 2015 at 06:26

    Such a beautiful piece of work - and an instant family treasure. It's gorgeous.

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  9. Annie6021 November 2015 at 09:22

    Your art work is always inspiring Lin a wonderful canvas,,.xxxx

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  10. Unknown21 November 2015 at 11:33

    Fantastic Lin, love all the details and hand stitching xx

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  11. jojo7921 November 2015 at 13:33

    Beautiful Lin x

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  12. Cocofolies24 November 2015 at 12:51

    How gorgeous Linda... Really LOVE this, the bird is stunning as well as the whole panel!! Coco xx

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  13. memorial garden benches26 November 2015 at 15:04

    Wow! How beautiful it is. Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

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