Solarfast / Yellow

 

I purchased this little dress at a thrift store for $5.00 - way above my usual thrifting budget. It spoke and I listened. I'm so glad to have it in my stash!

I started by using a piece of the dress over yellow solar fast. It didn't work - the white was just too transparent. Next step - dye the piece of dress mustard yellow. I then brushed sepia solar fast over the failed yellow. Yes!

The mustard piece will work into my "yellow" project. I may, or may not do some extra stitching. It feels like it needs beads. I have a long car ride coming up - this may be my car stitch, although beads in a car might end in disaster!

#100 Day 66 and 67

 

Chicago Art Institute

 Enjoyed the 'From Afghanistan to Morocco' embroidery exhibit at the Art Museum in Chicago. Some stitching inspiration:

#100 Days 63 - 65

 Here comes the brides:

Dye play

 Chunks of frozen dye, melting in the herb garden, making a big mess

#100 Days - 57 - 62

 I used a page in Julie's aunts photo album to just play. Inks and tissues and a little collage. Nothing fabulous, but play is restful. I need that.

#100 Days - Day 56

 I took a little hiatus from the #100 Day challenge. Admittedly, I was bored with it, but also had too many things on my plate. Now it is time to move forward and finish. By taping together 6 small photos, I was able to create a larger surface to work on. My goal was to begin work on creating some abstract pieces after taking an online class from Rosa Roberts on Arteway during the month of May. She works on cardboard as well as canvas. I had old photos on my work table - a suitable substrate!