Inspiration: Where to begin ; Finding everyday inspirations ; Keeping a daydream journal -- Taking the first steps: Written words ; Doodles ; Tools and materials ; Collecting snippets -- Techniques: Creating pages and backgrounds -- Working with Mother Earth -- Moving on to cloth and thread: Essentials for slow stitching ; Starting to stitch -- The projects: Gatherings ; Diary of a Fen gal ; Meandering paths ; An alchemy of secrets ; Tales from a Victorian haberdashery ; Winter sparkle ; Jar of smiles ; A Fenland dockey ; Tilly's stitchery ; Templates.
Summary:
Talented textile artist Tilly Rose shows you how to create beautiful cloth journals, among other lovely items, to record precious thoughts and ideas - from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs. There are eight gorgeous things to make, including journals, a sewing case, a project bag and a scroll cloth diary, using a range of exciting techniques that include layering and collage, hand embroidery, transferring your own designs to cloth, stamping, appliqué, embellishing, patchwork and free motion machine embroidery. A journal provides a fascinating glimpse into your world, is a beautiful object in its own right and will provide inspiration for further embroidered creations.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.