"Small Works - Trees I"

I've been working on some small pieces...I truly love doing them as they go fast and I get the chance to try out new techniques and USE UP FABRIC...okay, I admit...not a whole lot of fabric but a small step in the right direction. I don't know why I care so much (about using up fabric) as I'm always adding more...sigh!!...I'm hopeless and I know you all can relate!! This is the finished piece...

I used some hand dyed fabric for the sides....

Added some deconstructive screenprinted fabric on the top...
and bottom. I love using couching thread such as Candlelight by YLI to sew on top between the 2 fabrics. You can see the thin black line which is the couching thread. It gives it a little definition as well as a teeny tiny bit of sparkle. Candlelight is the same as Glamour by Madeira and Razzle Dazzle (Ricky Tims). They all are metallic, very soft and easy to use. By soft, I mean they lay very well on the surface and don't interfere with the way a fabric handles.
I used 2 layers of fabric here....the background fabric which was dyed and screened with an image of trees. Next I placed an overlay of silk organza with trees screened in black on top to give the feeling of distance in the piece.
And here's the finished piece once again....
It will be for sale in my online gallery. Click on the link on the right to take you to the gallery.