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BB Bash: CLUSTER, DYE, STITCH, and COLLAGE

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  BB Bash: CLUSTER, DYE, STITCH, and COLLAGE I loved working with fabric and needles on this spread, and I accomplished using 4 of the 7 workshop prompts: cluster, dye, stitch, and collage.  For the  cluster  I used some fabric that I dyed with India ink and stamped. I had to laugh when Brooke, the instructor, mentioned fishing “safety pins” and luckily I HAD some of those and some workable beads in my jewelry-making stash.  Slow stitching  the clusters was incredibly relaxing. The b&w palette gave me permission to use in my collage all of security envelopes I have been hoarding from the mailbox.  Brooke  inspired me to unearth my old sewing machine from the attic; it is now set up in my studio and ready to stitch some collages, my next project. Stay tuned.  I loved working with fabric and needles. DYED and stamped on some fabric. Had to laugh when Brooke mentioned those fishing safety pins: I HAD some of those! STITCHING the CLUSTERS w...