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Can You Offer Suggestions?

I have a box of snippets I made in the past that haven't made it into a finished piece. I'm dragging them out a few at a time and trying to do SOMETHING with them. All of the ones in this post are sitting on top of a piece of felt. I'd love your ideas/suggestions, even if they are to scrap them entirely!

 

~5" x 12" This is pieced with free motion and hand stitching. I've thought about just mounting it on a small board and having that be it. But perhaps there's a better use for it...

 

~ 12" x 12" This is old but kind of interesting. I printed a photo I had taken onto cotton, cut it up in columns and did some stitching on it. But I had trouble with my free motion foot and the stitching is pretty sketchy. Not sure what to do with this. 

 

~ 11" x 14" This is a paper copy of a photo I took of a stone walkway. I cut it into 12 rectangles and stitched them onto the felt, both free-motion and straight stitch. Hmmmm...

 

~ 11" x 14" Another of my photos, printed both onto cotton and onto organza. I layered the pics unevenly and sewed them down. They aren't mounted to the felt behind, just sitting on it for now. Thoughts? 

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6 Responses to Can You Offer Suggestions?

Incorporate text in each piece in some way, using different languages / typography as shape and pattern to make your meaning.

Great idea! Thank you Wendy. It would also add some texture.

Dear Geri,
All the pieces are interesting in their own way they can beused as element of attraction in products like, A cushion cover, bottle cover or a wall panel , a folder cover etc.

Good idea. Thank you Amrit!

I also have boxes of snippets, and yarns and then I did icords and shishi beading..I put them into boxes and have now taken them out to make small bags. These are so fun to make and I will have all my Christmas gifts done in advance. They also work well as iphone bags to be worn around my neck..would love to send you photos..love your work it so inspires me to
stretch myself.

Hi Rosalyn,

Thank you for your note! And your ideas! Please do send some pics: I'd love to see your work.

And thank you for your kind comments on my work. It means a lot to me.

best,
Ger


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