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Detail of what happens when you use a heat gun on your polyester organza.....MAGIC! I always liked the piece, but it was still too neat and tidy. I love the distressed effect, so had this in mind from the beginning. What do you think?





Warning!!!!! Remember to take the proper precautions when using a heat gun to melt organza. Good ventilation and the proper ventilator (NOT a dust mask) should protect you from the evil chemicals. Mine was purchased from a safety company called Ackland-Granger. Call up a similar company in your area and ask them what they suggest.

The final piece!



Well, it's not actually the final step, but it needs to rest for a while. I haven't found the right focal element yet, so it can just sit and wait until I do.

be......weave it or not.......OUT!

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Here you go.......a series of whipped straight stitches along the length and then a very loooong straight stitch woven across each row. Now on to the fun part..........

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Which way did it go? Which way did it go??? Another layer of sheers, woven right on top of the other piece (but not woven within it). Now I need to anchor the strips. By hand or machine, that is the question.....woe is me, so many decisions. Of course, many of you will be able to figure the step right after that......right??? Just you wait and see.......ahhh the trials of an intuitive artist.....welcome to my world!!

Be....weave it or not!

I'm playing around with yet another weaving thanks to my decidedly competitive nature (thanks K!!) and an excess amount of fabric. This time I used a square of upholstry fabric and some of my acrylic painted cotton. The commercial fabric was shredding like crazy, so I tacked it down (embellished would be a kinder term) with a mix of hand and free motion machine stitching. Of course, the piece is a little too matchy, matchy and blendy for my taste, so another layer of mystery fibre will be attached this weekend. Guess what I'll do to it after that? Keep tuned!