For several evenings during the past few weeks, I've been pulling metallic silver thread through the layers of fabric depicting the overcast sky in this photo of a cemetery angel. The outlines of the sculpture are machine stitched. Stuffing from the reverse gives the figure a slight, bas relief effect. This is traditionally called trapunto. The last thing I did was to add the beaded halo.
I'm very pleased with this piece and it was a relaxing activity during the busy holiday season.
I love seeing your stitching in this piece, it works so well. Before I read your last sentence I thought; "That fill stitching must have been meditative." I guess I wasn't too far off. We don't often hear "relaxing" when people describe working with metallic thread!
ReplyDeleteEven when I haven't commented I have very much enjoyed your posts, thank you.