Last night I added seaweed as the finishing touches to the mermaid piece on which I have been working. Here I used two layers of batting to puff up the shell and pink seed beads to suggest a string of pearls. The seaweed is three strands of embroidery floss and some blue/green eyelash yarn.
A couple of years ago, I purchased a bag of twisted yarn pieces thinking I would be able to use it in my art quilts. I cut a few short sections to create some different textured seaweed. I've included this enlarged photo to show how I beaded the floss seaweed. At this point, this piece just needs to be quilted.
I wish I could see your piece in person as it just is so cool with all the different textures of yarn, thread, beads and what not!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so envious of your ability to "envision". I can create and create, but I can't envision.... I, unfortunately need photos or drawings of the finished project to go by.
ReplyDeleteTracey, thank you, but in this case I did have a very detailed pattern and photo to guide me and to which I added a few of my own touches. The pattern is available from Quilter's Fancy in Cortland, Ohio.
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