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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Inspired by Ruth

Ruth Rae has long been one of my favorite mixed media fiber artists. Her book, "Layered, Tattered, and Stitched" is filled with useful ideas and tutorials related to a variety of fiber-based methods and projects. What drew me to Ruth was her playful approach to sewing and nontraditional methods. For instance, she loves burning and free-form sewing. Her projects are like textural collages that capture the eye and force it to dance over the page, following abundant lines and soothing organic colors. I decided to employ her method of free-form layering to create a cover for a fiber book. This project is still in process, but I wanted to share what I have so far and give a shout-out to one of my favorite artists. Thank you Ruth!



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