Over at stichin fingers, Deb and Marjolein invited everyone to join in a challenge, calling it a "Pebble Adventure".
This is my beginning. We're creating "Encrusted Calico," which looks like rocky surfaces encrusted with growth. Just like a tiny underwater scene.
Using muslin for the base, I added some buttons, and plastic beads and rings. I'll add a second layer of muslin and entrap the bits between the layers, sewing them down.
This is the perfect place to use any ugly plastic beads you have in your stash. I'm using all plastic here, so that the fabric won't become discoloured.
Can you imagine, though, doing a 'rusty bits' "pebble Adventure"? That would be cool. Another wonderful reason to make rusty bits fabric!
Here's how it looked with the top layer, and a start on the encrusting.
Here's my progress so far. What do you think?
There's lots more stitching to do......
This is so much fun I've already begun gathering bits for my next 'pebble'!
I'm off to do some more encrusting.
There's still time to join in the fun!
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
This is my beginning. We're creating "Encrusted Calico," which looks like rocky surfaces encrusted with growth. Just like a tiny underwater scene.
Using muslin for the base, I added some buttons, and plastic beads and rings. I'll add a second layer of muslin and entrap the bits between the layers, sewing them down.
This is the perfect place to use any ugly plastic beads you have in your stash. I'm using all plastic here, so that the fabric won't become discoloured.
Can you imagine, though, doing a 'rusty bits' "pebble Adventure"? That would be cool. Another wonderful reason to make rusty bits fabric!
Here's how it looked with the top layer, and a start on the encrusting.
Here's my progress so far. What do you think?
There's lots more stitching to do......
This is so much fun I've already begun gathering bits for my next 'pebble'!
I'm off to do some more encrusting.
There's still time to join in the fun!
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
