Due to noticing a surge of readers of my Blog, I thought I had better get on and write a new article!!!
Recently I was lucky enough to be asked to create a commission piece for a very nice lady. She had seen my delicately embroidered, personalised panels as advertised in many places including my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/TextileFineArt. She particularly wanted me to include her surname on the piece.
I started by sandwiching shapes and lettering made from angelina fibres, organza, woollen yarns etc between 2 sheets of water soluble fabric
I then pinned the fabric pieces in place and stitched around the outside of each piece. The stitching is really important and the more layers of heavy, overlapping stitching - the better.
I then added extra embellishments and decorative stitching by hand. Once I was happy with the overall composition, I dissolved the water soluble fabric. The panel can be paced on any contrasting coloured fabric before framing. Further examples can be seen in progress at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0MDJp_BwvQ
This bespoke piece of Textile Art is an ideal, unique Mothers Day, Christmas, Wedding, Birthday or Christening gift at an affordale price. It is a delicate hand and machine embroidery decorated with organza, beads, sequins, netting and angelina fibres. The fabrics used are sheer allowing the panel to have both transparent areas and openings. Through these, the background fabric can be viewed (the colour of which is interchangable and can be selected by the customer). I can make these to order for any occasion including Weddings , Christenings, Birthdays etc. These are custom made with your preferred colour scheme and symbols. I can include dates, names and for an even a photograph of your choosing. The size is approximately 30 x 40cm and these are sold unframed. (Please see my Etsy shop for more details and pictures).
