Surface decoration

Another sketchbook page with samples of surface embellishment


















Hand stitching and couching threads and rafia - french knots, seed stitches, running stitch, lazy daisy stitch. and chain stitch,













Attaching objects by couching - knitted wire with beads, feather, shell, wire, doughnut button, metal and twigs














Adding embellishment by attaching beads, buttons, sequins and semi-precious stones

Sketchbook samples

More samples of things I tried ...

















A collage of sweetie wrappers fused together by heating, then stitched into with red and purple metallic threads and red sequins











Purple heart knitted with variegated rafia string

















Creating texture with string covered with tissue paper, stuck down with pva glue. I used gold acrylic paint to highlight the string