Artful box
Posted on | June 17, 2007 |
Well, in my Mixed Media Surfaces class at Joggles, we made some more cool surfaces. To the right is one of those surfaces. I really like this one. It has all the colors I’ve been using lately! Fused onto this surface are the following:
- Backing Fabric: Turquoise polyester blend - it is similar in weight and hand to wool felt, but I’m allergic to wool, so this did well.
- Misty Fuse: Each layer was fused with Misty Fuse. I LOVE this stuff! You can get it at Joggles, too.
- Cheesecloth: I dyed the cheesecloth with Color Mists. This was the placed on the Misty Fuse layer directly on top of the backing fabric.
- Next layer: Then I added more Misty Fuse and some Soy Silk Fibers, and Angelina Fibers.
- Next layer: added more Misty Fuse and some chopped up pieces of coordinating fibers and ribbons
- Final layer: Misty Fuse and tulle with some sparkly rhinestone thingies.
It’s a sturdy surface and it will make some great projects. The first project I made for the class was the box to the left (closed) and right (inside image). It’s not the greatest sewing job, and I need to get better at it; however, for a first try, not so bad. 
I enjoyed working with the fabric and also enjoyed getting to know my sewing machine better.
And, no, no needles were broken in the making of this box! That, alone, is a huge success! 
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June 17th, 2007 @ 11:00 pm
Fran what a fun piece your box is I love it! It makes me think there’s a celebration going on, awsome job!
June 17th, 2007 @ 11:43 pm
Very neat box. It looks like you’re having a great class. It sounds like you’re going to be fabric and sewing maven.
Joanne
June 18th, 2007 @ 7:45 am
The colors are great and your box turned out wonderful. Glad to hear that no needles were abused.
June 20th, 2007 @ 1:33 pm
How cool is that! Way cool! Loved catching up on your blog and of course my fave is your backgrounds! LOVE ‘EM! Thanks for sharing Fran!
June 22nd, 2007 @ 3:30 am
Fab background and great box, Fran. I’m going to have to check out “misty fuse”! I think your sewing looks terrific.
Connie
June 24th, 2007 @ 10:49 pm
Your box turned out very cool. Love your papers.
June 28th, 2007 @ 2:47 am
Your box is really artful it´s beautiful!! I haven´t started with mine yet…
June 23rd, 2008 @ 11:41 am
Hi, Fran–Your art is really great! I just signed up to get your feed every day.
Was wondering how you liked using Color Mists. They seem a bit $$$, but are they worth it? I don’t work a lot with watercolor; however, they seem like a great way to do backgrounds and work with stencils.
Sandra