The following images were kindly shared at the start of our session on Saturday by the Travelling Book Group, who had used the theme of 'Take 2' previously. Please note that these pieces have not necessarily been completed in a morning, and some are actually Take 3 or 4!
Pieced quilts, one in earthy tones and one in tones of blue
Above and below: inspired by Angie Hughes last month, using hand and machine stitch
Prints from a collagraph plate - left: paper, right: closely machine stitched fabric
'On the road to Kineton' - Left: sketch; Right: stitched version
Rosebud (L) in velvet, and (R) using commercial ruched fabric
A pot of machine stitched primroses from a Fran Holmes workshop; R: applied to a flat piece
Two versions of silk fibre flowers outlined with machine stitch
Drawing (L) developed by combining an object with pattern; R: hand and machine stitched
Take 3 & 4: (Left) outline stitching on paper; (Right) colourful fabric appliqué
Prints from family photos made using TAP sheets; hand stitch added
Take 1 (R) from Coral Creations course; Take 2 originally for stitch reference, but since completed
from Angie Hughes' Woodland Textures course
Slow stitched coasters, all based on circles
Leaf studies: oak leaf using teabags; leaf resist on transfer dyed paper; slow stitch
L: two versions of the same shape; R: leaves combined with accompanying flower colour
R: appliqué, hand & machine stitch from photo; Bottom: gelli printed/stamped/stitched fabrics
Paper collages inspired by Helen Hallows video - day and night in two different seasons
Plant design based on Lucienne Day style: lino and gelli plate printed
Areas from overlapping capital letters, cut out in fabric using positive & negative of material cutouts.
Spring & Summer. From an Izzy Moore course, using scraps of fabric and soluble film.
Autumn and Winter
Top R: blackwork flower, L: whitework;
Bottom R– the same flower in crewel work with wool
Inspired by a Christmas card, using tomato puree tube for halos (cf: Nov zoom, Anne Griffiths)
Take 2 inspired by the wintry weather in January, with a handsewn outline
There will be another post very soon with the pieces made by members on the day.
If you haven't yet sent your photos, please send them to: it@warwickshirestitchers.org.uk.
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