A close up of the nubby texture of the nuno felted cover.
You'll notice that where the fabric edges were thicker...
...or folded-in on themselves a little bit...
...I got a more opaque line of demarcation.
Now, on to the embellishments!
...I got a more opaque line of demarcation.
Now, on to the embellishments!
I sewed on diamond-shaped metallic beads...
...and a few dark, iridescent glass ones.
I even hand embroidered the cover in spots!
...and a few dark, iridescent glass ones.
I even hand embroidered the cover in spots!
Here's a clutch of teeny-tiny glass seed beads...
...and a jumbo-sized bead in pale blue glass.
To make different sections of this journal cover really 'pop'...
...I hand-embroidered along the margins of some of my silk pieces.
I also sewed on lots of beads in various sizes, colors and materials...
...and there are more beads yet to come! :)
Next time: the finished cover...
...with a braided yarn bookmark.
...I hand-embroidered along the margins of some of my silk pieces.
I also sewed on lots of beads in various sizes, colors and materials...
...and there are more beads yet to come! :)
Next time: the finished cover...
...with a braided yarn bookmark.
13 comments:
I love those blues and the way the pieces of silk worked themselves in. Lovely!!
I love the textures, Very nice.:)
Kathy--Thanks! It's been so busy, but I'll write soon!
Beata--Thank-you!
Such an interesting set of textures, and the embellishments just add to the fun!
It's like the ocean from space, very nice!
Rachel--I felt a little bit like YOU when I was doing all of the stitching! :)
Svetlana--You're right! (I never noticed!!) :)
I love this piece, lovely colours and embellishing!
I haven't visited for a while, but your work is still gorgeous! Won't you consider taking part in my Secret Santa Handmade Swap? It would be a such a pleasure to have you there.
x
Cedar--Thank-you so much!
Natalie--I'll send you an e-mail about this. :)
This is looking lovely Heather! I love the hand embroidery and beads.
Been fancying felting journal covers for a couple of weeks now.. must get to it soon.
xx
Deborah--You should make an 'emulating the artist' one, like you do with your bags!! ;)
Gorgeous!!!
Annie--Thank-you! XO-
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