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Forage & stitch, using natural materials in textile art, Caroline Hyde-Brown

eng

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non fiction

Forage & stitch

1400106175

Caroline Hyde-Brown

using natural materials in textile art

"Using natural materials in textile art is way of connecting a place directly with its artistic representation, but it also makes the artist tap into and observe the true rhythms of the natural world: the seasons, the weather and time. Incorporating consciously foraged goods in art gently forces you to slow down, to take note of each season's bounty, and kindle - or rekindle - an awareness that we are all part of one big eco-system. Each technique forms one of many pillars of Caroline's large body of work, and she has carefully created eight projects, each introduced after a technique, so you can put your new skills into practice. Throughout, Caroline stresses the importance of taking your time and working organically, letting your foraged goods guide your design. This is an approach that not only encourages an intuitive creative process, but develops a more mindful, positive experience for the artist too"--Publisher's description

Technique: Natural dyeing -- Project 1: Bojagi Patchwork Scented Pillow -- Technique: Wet felting -- Project 2: Forage & Felt -- Techniques: Acetone-transfer fabric printing and Free-machining on soluble fabric -- Project 4: The Brecks -- Technique: Nature-inspired hand embroidery -- Project 5: Natural Shadows & Repeat Patterns -- Technique: Pressing plants -- Project 6: Pressed-flower Wall Hanging -- Technique: Decorative free- machine stitching -- Project 3: Memories & Place -- Technique: Hapa-zome -- Project 7: Hapa-zome Drawstring Bag -- Technique: Silk & wool-top backgrounds -- Project 8: Ancient Woodland