Reworked Journal Pieces

This is week 3 reworked

I added binding, the hearts, and some hand stitching

 The hearts are from a good friend's wedding

from way back in 2001 (I think)

 Week 9 reworked with hand stitching around the flame

 and some beads to the candle flame

I am happy with the new results.

52 Journal Pieces, October 2011

Week 5: Chaos

Experimentation with my Janome needle felting machine

I attached it to plastic canvas to create peaks and valleys

Week 6: Leaf

Inspired by a leaf I found on a Sunday walk

I made a rubbing of the leaf using Shiva Paintstiks

and painted over it with Jacquard textile paints

Week 7: Giraffes & Beads

Inspired by the article Collaged Fabric Panels by Mary Hettmansperger

in Quilting Arts magazine, Feb/March 2008

Week 8: Circles & Squares

Inspired by a technique I once saw Judy Coates Perez demonstrate

using Jacquard textile paints on cotton batting.

The batting had been painted years ago. I used black felt for the background.

Week 9: Adrian's birthday

Inspired by my husband's b-day & the Out of the toolbox article on Pentel gel roller

for fabric by Maria Elkins in Quilting Arts magazine, Oct/Nov 2011.