Saturday 8 August 2009

Summer Garden



Altered Jigsaw piece

I have called this "Summer Garden" as i,m into this fabric art now,I thought I would try altering a jigsaw piece with Fabric.

First to dye some cotton muslin trying to portray landscape colours with Brusho,making a template with felt from the jigsaw piece then sewing that to the muslin,cutting all round.so all I had to do was sew the beads on before attaching the piece to the jigsaw bit........ummm I might do another its a bit fiddley,enjoyable though,makes a change from stitching books lol

Materials used=
white cotton muslin
Felt
Brusho for colouring fabric
Beads and buttons
Eyelets
Gems
gold wire for hanging at top
Old jewellery for hanging at bottom.
and of course a large childs Jigsaw Piece !

11 comments:

My name is Cindy said...

I love it Pattie, you must be very patient and also good with your hands lol!!

Jan said...

This is lovely Pattie - very original and SO much work in it - what patience!

cheryl said...

adore this you must have some patience but you have created a fab piece of work love cheryl xxxx

Sherry said...

It's gorgeous Pattie and a great idea!

Papier Creatif said...

Patty! Luv your blog's look - just read your twitter update!

{Hugs}

Juls~

Siobhan Brignull said...

loving your fabric work Pattie, Pidd

Ange J Lee said...

this is wonderful Pattie...the colouring you've achieved with the dyed background is perfect...wish my garden looked as summery, bright and pretty as this but it's all a bit washed out and wet at the moment. I love all the delicate stitch work...the flowers are so sweet it is a summer piece that makes you smile!

eclectic archivist said...

Love the colors...it does look like a beautiful flower garden!

Margaret S said...

great idea as I have just become a grannie for the first time I am starting to look thro all those 30 year old games in the loft... must have a go.

Maureen said...

beautiful Pattie, there's really no stopping you with fabric and stitching now is there??

paulaexuk said...

This is such a pretty piece of work Pattie, the use of colour and your beed work give the jisaw piece an impression and the feel of the garden. Love it.