Fabric Jewellery Project

The latest project that I have set my students on the Level 3 Fashion & Clothing course at South Staffordshire College concerns fabric jewellery and body adornment.  The brief is to create an accessory using various fabric manipulation and textile processes. 

The themes that I have given my students to base their item on are:
Opulence; Native; Candy Girl; Cyber; Earth Child; Antiquity

To the left is an example piece that I have created, based on the theme 'Native'.  The piece was created using scrap fabrics and various processes such as; weaving, fringing, applique, quilting and beading.

Continuing the Obsession with Cross Stitch

Ok, so I've gone a bit crazy with cross stitch, after not even bothering with it since I was about 10, I now can't get enough of it!

Here's some more of my little cross stitch goodies that I've made (today in fact). 

When I finally get my shop up and running, I'll be putting a selection of these rings, and also necklaces, on sale.

An Obsession with Cross Stitch

Since making my little cross stitch ring last week, I've now become obsessed with cross stitch. 

Here's a little cross stitch I made for my sister today to cheer her up. 

I've also scanned it and was thinking that I might actually produce postcards or something that can be mass produced, or prints on to fabric.

My cute little wooden button rings

These are my latest little making addiction.

Antique bronze effect rings featuring cute little wooden love-heart buttons (in various patterns and colours).

These will be on sale very soon on my folksy shop - along with many other bits and bobs.

My Cross Stitch Ring

I've been stuck in the house for 3 days straight now, and boredom has hit me hard. 

However, it's allowed me the chance to be creative again!!

Here's one of the things I did today :)

Flip Repeat Images

I've been working a little more on the doodle images I created previously.  I scanned the drawings and flip repeated them in Photoshop to create the images above.  I love these, they look really surreal!

Floral Eyes Illustration

Another of my latest fashion beauty illustrations.  This one was created by drawing a basic line image on to tracing paper.  The hair was filled in with single lines to create waves.  Flower images were then cut out and mounted on to the eyes.  The whole image was then mounted on top of some patterned black and white floral paper.