This week in my studio 15

by | Apr 15, 2016 | creative play, Studio | 10 comments

Rapt in colour Wrapped  in warmth 

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“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.”

Julia Cameron

 

This week in my studio I have been making a cloak ( large wrap ). It has been physically demanding  dancing  large amounts of sumptuous pure wool fabric with a layer of hand dyed silk flimsie around the sewing machine.

I am so glad I have my new Bernina as it has so much more throat and neck space.This cloak wrap is basically a full circle and takes 3 1/2 m of fabric,  I chose a gloriously soft boiled wool.I have created this cloak for  “Threadalicous” a group textile exhibition at Stonehouse Gallery Australia,  May 1 -June 1  http://www.stonehousegallery.com

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*Yummy Ingredients for making this cloak.

*Vogue pattern V9038IMG_3835-1

 

 

 

*3 1/2 m pure wool fabric at 150cm wide (thats a whole lot of fabric :-) )

*Rayon embroidery threads

*Hand dyed silk flimsie and silk slushies

*Variety of wool and silk yarns

* A least 4 days of your creative life

*Lots of muscles and ability to do dance

manoeuvres with your fabric around the machine

*Water soluble fabric

*hand painted silk fabric

 

 

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For your  hand dyed silk flimsie visit http://www.thethreadstudio.com/catalogue/fab/fab2.htm

 

For your hand dyed silk slushies http://www.thethreadstudio.com/catalogue/fibre/fibre9.htm

 

Below are images of the process I used. I am giving you a possibility it is up to you to make it your own

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Images of the finished art garment it is so scrumptious to wear.

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The scarves and wraps below have been created over several weeks and will be for exhibited and for sale at “Threadalicous” May 1 – June 1 http://www.stonehousegallery.com

 

10 Comments

  1. Chelle on 17/04/2016 at

    Thanks Marilyn, did you see I am teaching in Melbourne :-)

  2. Marilyn Wilson on 16/04/2016 at

    Absolutely stunning!

  3. Chelle on 16/04/2016 at

    Thanks Carol glad you enjoyed.

  4. Carol Hitchcock on 16/04/2016 at

    Oh gorgeous!

  5. Chelle on 15/04/2016 at

    Yes it does feel strange when I am talking about summer or winter but every season is wonderful and we are celebrating glorious Autumn in all its beautiful colour.They forgot to remind the season it is Autumn because it was 27 c today just perfect.

  6. Chelle on 15/04/2016 at

    Thanks Pat the photos don’t do it justice,it is really very lovely with lots of lovely texture and colour

  7. Linda Paris on 15/04/2016 at

    Looks warm and fabulous. Always strange to see you planning for winter while I am hoping for a bit of summer.

  8. Pat on 15/04/2016 at

    WoW! This is a fabulous piece. I love the colours, detail stitching and the shape

  9. Chelle on 15/04/2016 at

    Thank you Jeann it is beautiful to wear like wrapping your self in a beautiful cocoon of warmth and colour.I have made it to fit me so if it doesn’t sell I get to keep it . Always planning ahead ;-)

  10. Jeann on 15/04/2016 at

    Wow! Looks fabulous.

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