Potted Acer Tree in my October Garden

Potted Acer Tree in my October Garden
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This is really interesting Barbara, I can see that the tree is made up of textiles but have you painted the background or is that also textile? It's a super effect which ever it is.

Hello Fiona and thanks very much for your lovely comment. I have been trying to use up some of the material in my 'stash' and came across this piece of patchwork cotton for the Autumnal background. So no paint, just fabric!

Gorgeous work Barbara, very effective.

Thank you, Margaret. I'm delighted you like the picture!

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17/10/2016
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Hand-stitched Textiles

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Barbara Shaw

I hand-stitch many small scraps of fabric together in layers to produce textile collage pictures. I have been Artist-in-Residence at two National Trust properties (Chastleton House, the Cotswolds and Claydon House, Buckinghamshire). In 2016 I had a piece of work in an exhibition in Parliament and…

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