Introduction 6
Materials and equipment 8
Inspiration 20
Techniques 30
Colour and style 64
Sculptural Textile Projects 72
Souvenir Spoon 74
Fly Away Home 84
A Pocket Full of Posies 94
Time for Tea! 104
Angel Delight 116
Moving on 126
Index and template 128
Priscilla Edwards has been making mixed media pieces in 2D and 3D
since completing her degree in Embroidery at Manchester
Metropolitan University. Exploring identity, memory and nostalgia,
Priscilla creates whimsical pieces that reflect her love of
collecting ceramics, textiles and ephemera. Priscilla is
continuously exhibiting her work, both nationally and
internationally, and lectures in Higher Education for UCA
(University of the Creative Arts). She also delivers a programme of
independent workshops and talks in galleries, museums and
schools.
Visit Priscilla's website www.priscillajones.wordpress.com
Priscilla Edwards' contemporary mixed media artworks offer a
refreshingly different approach to embroidery, taking stitch to an
impressive new level within wire sculpture. With her imaginative
use of the needle and love of retro vintage nostalgia, the artist
has picked up on an enduring trend. In this guide, she reveals how
to combine colour, stitch, shape, texture and layering to transform
surfaces into beautiful, whimsical sculptures full of character,
curiosity and charm. Learn about free-machine embroidery and
hand-stitch, plus how to construct supporting frames. Every page of
this guide is a visual joy, and there is also a comprehensive
section on choosing tools and sourcing materials.
*Embroidery Magazine*
This is a wonderful book. I have loved Priscilla's work for years,
even to the point of driving to Thirsk at literally the opposite
end of the country for a half-day workshop, years ago when I was
able. Those lucky people in the north of England! I used to love
her fabric collages on canvas, but this book is about her lovely
ethereal textile sculptures, using humble materials and
transforming them into the most beautiful works of art. She is a
very generous person, detailing every step needed to create these
pieces for ourselves, and a bonus is that she is in the UK, so
there isn't the usual frustration of not being able to acquire
supplies - for the most part. Yet another bonus is that her
publisher has not given in to the latest trend of grey text and
pale, barely there illustrations, as seems de rigeur in some
contemporary textile books. If you are a fan of Priscilla's work,
you will not be disappointed. And if you aren't - why aren't
you?
*Amazon Customer Review*
We learn to use a variety of mixed media in this practical guide.
Plain papers and fabrics are transformed through colour, texture,
mark making, free-motion embroidery and hand stitching. With our
confidence boosted, we can then tackle five exciting projects,
which build complexity.
*Machine Knitting Monthly*
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