Fused Fabric Creatures - Highlights from the 2019 Exhibition

Here are some wonderful sparkly creatures that were created during the long awaited Fused Fabrics Day School with Nikki Parmenter. 

This beautiful Purple Butterfly was really suited his large scale being about 7 inches across. 
Some creatures were made in 3D, like this lovey Bird with 2 Butterfly Friends, below. I would love to know the method behind the leaves on the background fabric. Bleach pen maybe?

Many of you will remember the fabulous funky foam pieces that Nikki generously passed around the audience (and allowed us to handle!) during her talk on Experimental Textiles in April 2017 at our Lytham St Annes Branch of the Embroiderers Guild. Click on the highlighted links above to read more and also here and here. 

Next are two lovely Sea Turtles. Some wonderful machine and hand embroidery ladies.

This large Turtle with an orange shell has been made up of several parts which have been stuffed with wadding/fibre fill to make them 3D.

Here come the Sea Horses! Who doesn't love a sea horse? This pale Blue and Gold Sea Horse, looks regal mounted on purple silk fabric.

This lovely Lilac Sea Horse is twined around some embroidery thread 'seaweed'. What a great idea!

Now a Trio of Aqua coloured Sea Horses, one awaiting fibre filling to make him 3D, another embellished with sparkly Vermicelli beads and another is hand and machine embroidered.

All the creatures used the same methods of making but all turned out very differently.
Many thanks to all who put their work into the Exhibition and to Nikki Parmenter for teaching us on the day.
Click on the link to learn more about Nikki's technique, see more of her work on her Website Gallery or to take a Workshop click here.