This little piece has been on and off my design wall for several months....I couldn't decide if it was finished or not. But this week after the addition of hand embroidered foliage at the lower level and a resolution of how to finish the outside edges, I called it finished.
THROUGH THE TREES - 15" X 20"
Copper foiling on felted wool, machine appliqued, hand & machine embroidered.
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I'm intrigued by the copper foiling. It's lovely. I've never had good luck with foiling...what adhesive did you use to get it to stick to wool? This piece is so appealing. All your hard work pays off with a beautiful result!
ReplyDeleteMary replies to Kathy.......no adhesive at all.....I just used a warm iron and the darn stuff stuck. But I did notice some came off when I fused the tree trunks where the iron was reapplied....the foiling adhered to the press cloth...not in every area but some. However, I like the color difference that created which provided more depth.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely with it's simplicity. I love that my eye is drawn into the background with the foiled areas, which then allows me to look around the piece. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnother great piece...yep, the foil does add just the right 'touch' to the piece! Very nice, Mary!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful piece, as usual, Mary. I also like the addition of the copper foiling.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteLove it, and the copper foil really add an interesting touch to it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks finished to me! The copper foiling does add nice accents.
ReplyDeleteAnother winner! The foil adds a nice bit of detail. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful and definitely finished.
ReplyDeleteGads, another jaw dropper! This one has such presence.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful! It has just the right balance.
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