Thursday 30 October 2008

Large Gothic arch

This is a large Gothic arch, measuring approx 14" x 9". The outside hardboard covered with embossed metal, coloured in places with alcohol inks. The inset is fabric that has been stamped, and coloured. The fabric is quilted, with beads and buttons sewn on. The fabric is coloured with chalk inks, and then the whole thing placed inside the metal frame. The beads at the bottom are made in a melting pot, and attached to the bottom with wire. The whole arch is backed with hardboard. If you click on the image you can see my uneven stitching.

13 comments:

Mooneybeams said...

Uneven stitching - pah! This is a masterpeice - really really beautiful. And such detailed embossing as well - really amazing.

Viv said...

Can you wait a minute whilst I pick my jaw up from the floor??? LOL - This is gorgeous Wendy (and I wish my uneven stitching was like this.....lol).

Maureen said...

This is beautiful, what uneven stitching???

Sherry said...

I didn't see the uneven stitching either! What a fabulous piece of work - great metal embossing - and the beads are brill too.

Sian said...

Wow! This is absolutely stunning. I love it.

Carol Q said...

fantastic! it's beautiful. lucky you going to the Paper Artsy weekend

Virginia said...

This is STUNNING .Just beautiful..

Femmy said...

fabulous!!!

Chris said...

Only one word for this, Wendy STUNNING!!!

Astrid Maclean said...

Absolutely brilliant, LOVE IT!!!!

Heather said...

Thankyou for the very kind comment you left on my blog. We've got a mutual admiration society on the go!

Mary-Beth said...

This and your silk piece are just stunning!! Amazing pieces.

Anonymous said...

Wow!! Wendy this is stunning, love the colours you've used! I received another arch in the post from Linda today, so I'm going to make the sewing themed one next. I'm really looking forward to doing some more metal embossing and UTEE beads, fab techniques!! xx

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