British artist Mandy Pattullo creates gorgeous pieces of stitched and pieced textiles using vintage fabrics and embroideries.
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You know how they say that "Nature finds a way"? I think, that the same is true for art. These architectural buildings, are the result of the collaboration from a couple: Swedish Artist Elin Petronella and French Artist Charles Henry. As well as sharing a love for travel, they also divide responsibilities, when it comes to the creation of the pieces. Petronella takes care of the building and the scenery outlines, whist Henry, chooses the color scheme and the right color threads for the buildings, shadows and general variations in tone. Together, they produce the perfect embroidery piece and a good representation of the real thing. They travel around Europe and use this technique, to create a wonderful keepsake. It will encapsulate the emotions and experiences they had in that city, during that particular day and the span of time around it... Rue Rembrandt. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Nyhavn Copenhagen, Denmark. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Paris, France 1. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Rua da Bica De Duarte Belo, Lisboa. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Änggården, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Rue Galande Paris France. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Arcachon. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Avenue de Ségur in Paris. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Casa Batlló - Gaudí Barcelona. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Paris, France 2. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Stockholm, Sweden. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Sweden. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Rue de la Pompe. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
A fabric collage quilt doesn't need to be scary!
The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one th…
Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.
Joanne Schwartz has been a huge supporter of mine for years now. She’s traveled from California to attend a couple of my Maine quilt retreats, and she’s been a joy to have in class each…
Next year I will be teaching at Studio Preniac in France for the first time. For those of you who live much further away here is your chance to join me in a beautiful location. Here is the description and contact Studio Preniac to book HERE. The course is more than half full already even though it is a year away so get on with it if you fancy it! Mandy Pattullo: 12th - 19th September 2020: Textile Collage with Many Pattullo. Again, one of the UK’s most popular textile artists and tutors, Mandy Pattullo will bring a series of her most popular courses to Studio Preniac in September 2020 which combine her love of vintage fabrics with observations of the natural world. You will start the week with an introduction to the basic techniques of textile collage before starting a more structured approach with a focus on building up a bird portrait on to a fragment of antique quilt. . We then turn a bit botanical using the seed heads that are around the Preniac as an inspiration for a Seed Heads piece. You will learn to layer up and appliqué backgrounds for your compositions and will use embroidery stitches imaginatively to describe the structure and silhouette of these remains of the summer. Mandy will do many demonstrations through out the week and bring inspirational samples, clear instructions and templates for those who can not draw (!) but she will also remain flexible And if you choose to just remain with one style of working rather than having a go at everything that is fine with her. You can see more of Mandy's work, just follow the link below: See Mandy's Website. This will be Mandy's first to Studio Préniac. Course Cost Ensuite - £1,295 Private bedroom sharing bathroom with one other - £1,195 Sharing a twin ensuite bedroom - £1,095 Non Participating Partner - £ 795 Gites £100 Extra for Single Supplement
Before starting your fabric collage pet portrait, discover what you need to know about colour value. It's the secret to great pet portraits.
Here is how I turned a photo into a pattern: Pick a photo of your choice. School photos work very well as the lighting is good and the face is usually without shadows Use any photo editing software of your choice. There are lots of free software available online. I use Picnik. Use the posterize function to get this effect. Play around with the colours until you are happy. I settled on 10 colours. Save the posterized picture and go to the Pencil Sketch function. Without any further editing I got this result. Play around until you are happy with the amount of lines and the clarity of the picture. You can use the picture as is, or further simplify it by hand. I printed the previous picture and traced it against the window (you can use a light table if you are more sophisticated than me!). Here you can make it as simple or as complicated as you wish. I scanned this version into my computer and printed it on to a wash-away stabilizer. And Voila! A perfect embroidery pattern. A friendly request: This is a picture of my son. I used it to demonstrate the process. Please feel free to link to this tutorial, but please do not re-post this whole post with pictures to your blog. If you need one picture to illustrate the post, use one of the sketches. Thank you.
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one th…
Sometimes coming up with the idea of what to make for my next collage quilt is hard but other times I am awash with ideas and not enough time. That is my usual problem.
Susan Brubaker Knapp's raw-edge botanical fabric collage tutorial is sew fun & inspiring. Any quilter, fiber artist, or crafter will love it!
As promised, I’m selecting some of the most popular posts from my blog and updating them with video—something that elaborates on or shows more detail in the fabric collage technique. Starting…
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one th…
How to make fabric collage using fabric applique. Step by step tutorial with free patterns to make fabric pictures and textile collages.
As promised, I’m selecting some of the most popular posts from my blog and updating them with video—something that elaborates on or shows more detail in the fabric collage technique. Starting…
Ahhh, summer! Is there any better time of the year? Spring allergies have settled, mosquitos are aplenty, the nights are short, and the days are fragrant with meadows and wildflowers. Truly, the most wonderful time to spend all your time outdoors. Unless, that is, you live in Furnace Creek; then summer might be a curse word for you. However, we believe that the majority of people can soak in the sun without shriveling to a dehydrated lump of hide, and if you’re looking for some summer activity ideas to make the most of this gorgeous season, this is our list dedicated to exactly that.
Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one th…
As promised, I’m selecting some of the most popular posts from my blog and updating them with video—something that elaborates on or shows more detail in the fabric collage technique. Starting…
This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…
During my January 2021 Patreon Show and Share, I gave feedback to one of my patrons who was working on a father and daughter portrait. She was having trouble with the little girl’s nose. At s…
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Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.
I just love the look of a fabric collage using mixed media. You can make your piece as small or as large as you like. Sometimes I have a project in mind and will cut the fabric piece to fit, and sometimes I don't have a project in mind and the piece gets put aside until the right project presents itself. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions What You Need A piece of fabric - cut to whatever size you need for your project. Fusible web such as Mistyfuse An assortment of wool -
