We were treated to a display of some of Delia H's work at Show and Tell last Wednesday. Del is a textile artist from the Sunshine Coast who visited our group and was pursuaded to join. To see more of her work visit her blog, Delia's Place . Del's aim is to learn everything she can and to pass it on. In keeping with this philosophy she has generously offered to give us a class on Thursday 13th May at the farmhouse starting at 9.30, on her Flowers in the Sunshine art quilt. An example of this project is pictured below.
If you'd like to come to the Flowers in the Sunshine Class here is a list of requirements:
- A4 (11.5” x 8.5”) size piece of felt (don’t get a really fluffy one)
- Black net 1” larger then felt
- Vlisoflex (paper backed fusible web) or heat and bond 1” large then felt
- Binding and backing fabric
- Angelina in colour of your choice
- Fabric Paint I use Jo Sonia but any will work
- Silk flowers and leaves of your choice pull these apart taking all stamens and plastic off back of the silk flower and leaves. You may pick any type of flower you want but don’t make them too big or bulky.
- Motif of something like butterfly if you like to use
- Beads of your colour choice to finish
- Metallic Machine Embroidery thread I like to use hologram as it is flat and not round and does not break as easily.
- Metallic or Embroidery needle. They have bigger eyes.
- Del usually sews straight onto the felt but if your machine will not sew on this use a tearaway behind it or vilene.
- Sewing machine in good order and able to drop the feed dogs.
- Usual sewing needs and cutting mat and cutter.
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