The Art of The Frock

The Art of The Frock is the title of a class that I was in at the Fibre Arts Winter School. This class was taken by Sue Dove, a tutor that I have had the pleasure of working with twice before and thoroughly enjoyed again. A mixed media approach that could be applied to any theme, although, I chose to (mostly) stick to the frock theme. It was a fabulous week away.

This Frock is a flat wall piece constructed from card, collaged papers, pastel, mono printed teabags, fabric and free machine stitch.

 Detail of the Frock.

We began by creating a collection of papers made with paper/magazines and pastels. These are abstract.

Then we were challenged to create a picture in a monochromatic palette. 

These are some of the collaged frocks made using the papers I constructed, collage  and free machine stitch.

The pages were made into a little book

With a wrap around cover.

Then a few of these bird postcards were made

And a little bird

This doll was started

As well as continuing the theme by attaching flowers to this dress. A much loved and in need of repair dress. 

The stylised flowers are large enough to cover the small holes that have appeared,  attached with loose back stitch



Sue and me.

Some of Sue’s work, so much to look at and be inspired by.

A little stitch and collaged picture of flowers in a pot.

And because no post about Fibre Arts in Ballarat is complete without a picture of the fabulous Lake Wendouree