Last Fall I took a class from Melissa Averinos (She's in the center of the photo below, holding a corner of her quilt).
The class was all about how to create a face using fabric. Here are some of the faces the other students created:
Some very cool faces — especially for a classroom full of people who had never tried to draw a face before.
And now I must confess: I was bored. I was very bored in class and feeling like maybe it was a waste of time. We were covering basics that I know extremely well. And then I decided it was up to me to change my attitude. Sure, I already knew face proportions and how to cut pieces of fabric into collage shapes, but I could still learn something, couldn't I? And so I decided that it was up to me to challenge myself to work outside of my comfort zone. And so I did.
I made four fabric collages and, as you can see, with each one (from top to bottom) I took more risks. I tried more weird or bad choices. I pushed my color choices. I played with proportion and reality. I had fun. And I learned some things. Yay!
Of course, these are meant to be quilts, so I took them home to sew…
…and you'll have to come back tomorrow to see how they turned out!
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I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I love these! Especially your work. I have been experimenting with watercolors on fabric. They tend to run, but the fun is working with what happens. I just need to figure out how to set them. Any ideas?
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
I left out the part “watercolor faces”. Oops!
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Love love Did you just appliqué the face on?
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Glue Stick.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
Personally, I would use a thin acrylic instead of watercolor.
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I love these, most especially the first three. Love that you found a way to take risks and jump in there. Wonderful!!!
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I will have to try that. The first face I painted on fabric was from your video on faces. You gave me the courage to try it. I used acrylics on an apron, but did not set them and after about thirty or more washes they have faded to a different kind of look. I sewed around the features to save them from completely fading away. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving us the tools we need to try different artistic ventures.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
I agree with Julie on the acrylic paint – mix your paints with fabric medium (you can find this at most art stores, Golden makes one I know) and it adheres to the fibers and will not wash out. I’ve painted designs on quilts and throw pillows and thus far this works.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
These are great Julie! I love the strength of color on color and richness of shape choices. Thank you for sharing what we see here.
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?
Love your work! Any suggestions as to how I start?