HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING SUPER SPECTACULAR SUCH AS A GLORIOUS FABRIC JOURNAL? OR A MIXED MEDIA FABRIC PICTURE TO HANG ON A WALL?
ME TOO! I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE SUCH PRETTIES!
RECENTLY, I JOINED 'CREATIVE WORKSHOPS' ON GAIL SCHMIDT'S SITE:
CREATIVE WORKSHOP LINK to learn how to create Suzy Quaife's Peaceful Pondering Fabric Lace Book, a class Suzy has created for a basic (and swoon worthy!) fabric and lace journal. Suzy does not show how she does free motion techniques on this particular workshop as she only uses chip board between the pages and uses sewing or glue to adhere the fabric and laces onto her workshop journal. She shows how to make a fabric book with chipboard inserts which she glues or sews the fabric onto the cardboard. So if you are looking to make a journal with padding/batting, this is not included in the course. The course does give you the basics on how to make a fabric journal, with fabric and lace embellished cardboard but lacks the instructions on how to make a totally padded/batted fabric and lace journal, (which in Australia they call batting something different). In fact she hardly shows any scenes at all in her videos where she is actually sewing on her machine!
So, with that in mind, I needed more instruction as to how to do free-motion sewing where you drop the feeds on your sewing machine, and using batting, in between two layers of fabric, you would be on your way to learning how to make a journal with real batting instead of just a chipboard cover and 'pages'. Suzy did not go into her superior batting and fabric technique in her workshop, which I was hoping that would be part of her class instruction. Oh well. I am still learning lots of things in her workshop.
So, I went on line, looking for other blogs which gave examples of free-motion sewing and came upon a blog titled: FREE MOTION QUILTING ADVENTURES which has the basic instruction/techniques to begin the beginner on the road to free motion quilting and mixed media fabric art and fabric journals.
AND HERE IS ANOTHER YOU TUBE LINK TO AMY'S FREE MOTION SEWING PLAYLIST VIDEOS:
AMY'S PLAYLIST FREE MOTION VIDEOS LINK
I have a few books in my craft's library which are also quite informative to learn the techniques of free motion quilting and mixed media fabric art. My favorite one is 'Layered, Tattered & Stitched' by Ruth Rae. Ruth's creations are so glorious! I can only hope to some day accomplish what she has created. Her swoon-worthy creations are exquisite!
I also have 'Sew Wild' by Alisa Burke where she shows how to create with stitch using mixed media projects. There is a video included with her book which shows her sewing techniques, (but again, she does not instruct the student on how to do free motion!. She shows her painting and spritzing techniques, and block stamping on fabric, stenciling on fabric, and a myriad of other mixed media craft ideas you can create yourself! I highly recommend her book.
Stampington Publishing also has 'Art Quilting Studio' magazine which I have the Premier 2009 issue which has some of Ruth Rae's projects included in the issue. I highly recommend purchasing it on Etsy or Ebay if you can find this out-of-print issue.It would be well worth your time to subscribe to 'Art Quilting Studio' if you are serious about creating free motion mixed media pieces.
Anyway, that is what is on my agenda to begin creating a journal from vintage fabric and laces. I swoon every time I go to Suzi's Threadworks blog which you can find her link on the right had side bar of my blog.
Suzy is probably the most talented when it comes to creating her one-of-a-kind fabric and lace books, and also her one-of-a-kind mixed media fabric and lace wall embellishment hangings.
I hope you find yourself doing something like this during the autumn and winter months if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, or just want to have something very lovely to make for gifts.
You can always begin on a small scale and make a wall hanging fabric and lace mixed media piece to get the feel of the technique.
There are other gals who have made free motion journals including Nellie Wortman, which I also have one of her videos.
Thank you for your continued visits to my blog.
love and light to you!
posted by Teresa in California
ME TOO! I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE SUCH PRETTIES!
RECENTLY, I JOINED 'CREATIVE WORKSHOPS' ON GAIL SCHMIDT'S SITE:
CREATIVE WORKSHOP LINK to learn how to create Suzy Quaife's Peaceful Pondering Fabric Lace Book, a class Suzy has created for a basic (and swoon worthy!) fabric and lace journal. Suzy does not show how she does free motion techniques on this particular workshop as she only uses chip board between the pages and uses sewing or glue to adhere the fabric and laces onto her workshop journal. She shows how to make a fabric book with chipboard inserts which she glues or sews the fabric onto the cardboard. So if you are looking to make a journal with padding/batting, this is not included in the course. The course does give you the basics on how to make a fabric journal, with fabric and lace embellished cardboard but lacks the instructions on how to make a totally padded/batted fabric and lace journal, (which in Australia they call batting something different). In fact she hardly shows any scenes at all in her videos where she is actually sewing on her machine!
So, with that in mind, I needed more instruction as to how to do free-motion sewing where you drop the feeds on your sewing machine, and using batting, in between two layers of fabric, you would be on your way to learning how to make a journal with real batting instead of just a chipboard cover and 'pages'. Suzy did not go into her superior batting and fabric technique in her workshop, which I was hoping that would be part of her class instruction. Oh well. I am still learning lots of things in her workshop.
So, I went on line, looking for other blogs which gave examples of free-motion sewing and came upon a blog titled: FREE MOTION QUILTING ADVENTURES which has the basic instruction/techniques to begin the beginner on the road to free motion quilting and mixed media fabric art and fabric journals.
AND HERE IS ANOTHER YOU TUBE LINK TO AMY'S FREE MOTION SEWING PLAYLIST VIDEOS:
AMY'S PLAYLIST FREE MOTION VIDEOS LINK
I also have 'Sew Wild' by Alisa Burke where she shows how to create with stitch using mixed media projects. There is a video included with her book which shows her sewing techniques, (but again, she does not instruct the student on how to do free motion!. She shows her painting and spritzing techniques, and block stamping on fabric, stenciling on fabric, and a myriad of other mixed media craft ideas you can create yourself! I highly recommend her book.
Stampington Publishing also has 'Art Quilting Studio' magazine which I have the Premier 2009 issue which has some of Ruth Rae's projects included in the issue. I highly recommend purchasing it on Etsy or Ebay if you can find this out-of-print issue.It would be well worth your time to subscribe to 'Art Quilting Studio' if you are serious about creating free motion mixed media pieces.
Anyway, that is what is on my agenda to begin creating a journal from vintage fabric and laces. I swoon every time I go to Suzi's Threadworks blog which you can find her link on the right had side bar of my blog.
Suzy is probably the most talented when it comes to creating her one-of-a-kind fabric and lace books, and also her one-of-a-kind mixed media fabric and lace wall embellishment hangings.
I hope you find yourself doing something like this during the autumn and winter months if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, or just want to have something very lovely to make for gifts.
You can always begin on a small scale and make a wall hanging fabric and lace mixed media piece to get the feel of the technique.
There are other gals who have made free motion journals including Nellie Wortman, which I also have one of her videos.
Thank you for your continued visits to my blog.
love and light to you!
posted by Teresa in California
5 comments:
Hello there! :D
I sure do need a good craft that can whisk me away into other lands and place that feel good. Things of beauty need to be created and nurtured...thanks for ideas, and keep me posted.....I may need some prodding to do this for mental health if you get my drift lolol.
I can only hem and sew the most basic stitch. I admire the talent of the quilters and sewers. It's wonderful that you have taken on learning a new craft. Thank you for visiting my blog. I love the name of yours. xoxo Su
Hello Theresa, I have been away too long! How are you? Well I hope? I have Suzy's class too and have watched most of the videos but not made anything yet. She does a lovely job teaching.
I have tried some free motion for mixed media, but I need more experience.
Hugs,
Terri
How interesting. I've just been looking at some info on easy quilting today. I would love to try something...maybe start small! lol Hugs, Diane
Thanks for the shout-out! Free motion quilting is addictive! It's like drawing by moving your paper instead of your pencil. Plus drawing is a great way to build muscle memory for stitching the designs. I've worked several times with plain fabric and quilted up a design and then gone back and added color with Derwent Inktense pencils and fabric medium. Fun!
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