Another shadow

 Here's another photo of a (nearly) completed piece from the February shadow applique workshop. In this instance, Russell has shown that you don't have to use only running or back stitch to outline the shapes - he's included beads, as well as whipped and laced running stitch. Couching would also be good for a well-defined outline.

February workshop - In Clarice's Shadow

2C + 2H = U ≠ 2C !

Not a real mathematical equation....... but it simply means that if you use Clarice Cliffe's work (2C) as inspiration and add in your hand and your head (2H) you end up with your own design (U) and not a copy of Clarice Cliff.

As the theme for the day was Shadow Applique we started the session with a small exercise using triangles of fabric, scraps of organza and threads to explore the interaction between different colours and stitches (running or backstitch).

After an hour or so of fabric, we then moved on to using some shape templates taken from Clarice Cliff's work to create our own designs. Using paper and card, we flipped, repeated, enlarged and distorted and cut.

We relaxed over lunch and returned to then look at transferring our designs into fabric and stitch.

Lots of brilliant, bold colour from a really hard-working and fun group.

Covered in colour!

 All prepared for the workshop on Saturday.