A POPPY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

Several months ago the Fiber Junkies spent a day altering fabric by adhering paper with a glue medium, followed by many layers of paint.

In order to allow sufficient drying time....it became a two part project. I have to admit my commercial mottled blue/white fabric didn't inspire me much....nor did the paper images I chose to work with.

However, that's what's soooo great about this group. On day two, with encouragement and suggestions from fellow Junkies....we all got into the mixed-media spirit!

It's now been glued, washed with painted, repainted, and drawn with paint.

After sandwiching the layers, the painted branches were machine stitched.  I kept wanting to do more, but really....there are times when the piece says....I'M FINISHED.

A narrow dark binding was planned, yet after auditioning several....I decided upon the unusual choice of using a light colored print.  It was a bit tooooo white, but a quick dip in hot tea was just enough to make this fabric work.

A POPPY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS  13.5" x 16"  © 2014

AVAILABLE HERE

Mixed-media on cotton, machine quilted. Text reads...
Meet Your New Secret Ingredient -  UPGRADE -  Most Wanted.

This will be the last sale item offered in 2014.....review available pieces here.