Textile artistry ideas and inspiration for 3D sculpted projects,
teaching the reader how to sculpt using wire; apply paper and fabrics to
the frame, and decorate with embroidery stitch.
Priscilla's contemporary mixed media artworks offer a refreshingly
different approach to embroidery, taking stitch to an impressive new
level within wire sculpture. Working both two- and three-dimensionally,
she combines colour, stitch, shape and texture, layering and
transforming surfaces into beautiful, whimsical sculptures full of
character, curiosity and charm. With her imaginative use of the needle
and her love of retro vintage nostalgia, Priscilla has picked up on an
enduring trend, exploring excitingly different ideas and pushing the
boundaries with her original ways of working.
The book explores a playful mixed media approach to creating 3D textile
sculpture, using a variety of media to transform plain papers and
fabrics through colour, texture and mark-making; including both
free-machine embroidery and hand stitch. This gives the reader a
collection of prepared materials to use in the five projects that
follow, which build in complexity.