Thursday 10 October 2013

Tattered and Torn

Hello Everyone.
This could be a description for me this week
Tattered, torn but on the mend!


Amongst my treasures are small packets that have scraps and shreds of Japanese Kimono fabrics that were 
destined for the rag bags. I have been collecting and using these for years and always get excited when I spy another small bag for sale. Yes I love yutzen paper too!

What do I do with them?
I make myself pieces of what I call random fabric which often end up as panels and embellishments in art clothing.


My tag today is a combination of two little plays with the Embellisher and a new ( love) set of stamps
from Chocolate Baroque.

Shreds of fabric and bits of fibres are layered and needle felted until I like what I have.
The stamped pieces are stamped onto a ripped back off an upholstery sample.
 ( I wish you could feel the fluffy texture.)

The message is to remind me that sometimes we need to take a little time to let ideas and decisions
percolate and sift. Then my Life's glass can be excitingly Half Full again!
Have a wonderful week.
Julie

19 comments:

  1. Very interesting-- nice colors!

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  2. I love your artsy tag! The colors and textures are amazing. Blessings!

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  3. What great texture and color, Julie! I would love to see it in person. Nice tag!

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  4. You are truly talented My Dear and I'm your newest follower to Your blog :)

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  5. Just beautiful. I love fabric too and your little snapshot made me quite swoon with envy!! Great techniques and inspiration.
    Juliax

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  6. Wonderful tag. I love the way that you have made the top and the bottom the same--very different.

    Chrissie x

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  7. Great use of all your stuff Julie

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  8. Fantastic tag and wonderful colours! Valerie

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  9. Lovely work - very unusual! I would love to try needle felting. Carolyn xx

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  10. This is just gorgeous, I love how you've felted scraps of fabric together, what a wonderful idea! :o)xxx

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  11. Full of wonderful textures... Love it!! Hugs May x x x

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  12. Rich and wonderful! Love the beautiful fabric snippets you've used and the needle felting of the fibers!

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  13. so many fabulous pieces in use here! great results. xo

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  14. fascinating look into your world of fabric collecting--awesome tag

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  15. Great tag with beautiful textures and interest.

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  16. Great piece using fabulous textures, I love it. X

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  17. This tag is a beauty, and the message is so true! ♥ Sandy Leigh

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