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Collaged Fabrics

11/5/2017

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My grandma had given me a stack of cross-stitched birds that she had made many years ago.  To be honest, I hadn't a clue what I would do with them.  I have never made anything with birds on them, but I felt I should do something with them to honor her.  I love to work with collaged fabrics, and so I started laying materials around one of the cross-stitched birds.  This bird seemed to call for vintage materials.  After I laid the pieces out and I was happy with what I saw and felt, I began sewing everything together.  Since the initial piece was cross-stitched, I wanted to continue stitching with floss that would show.  I created a few vines and flowers, and added an antique button.  The only thing I used that was not vintage are the two little pink flowers at the top of this piece.
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I have taken another cross-stitched bird out so I can show you a little more of the process that I used to create my fabric collage.  This bird seems to call for a mix of vintage but in a slightly bolder colors scheme.  I just laid the cross-stitch out and added some old quilt scraps, a wool flower piece, some vintage handwork and some flowers cut out of a newer material.  I will probably add a little vintage lace to this one and something burgundy to go with the vines.  Once again, I will stitch it by hand when I'm happy with the design.
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When I complete this collaged piece I will post a picture.  I'm sure that it will look a bit different because I adapt and make changes as I go.  Isn't that the creative force that drives us?
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