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Discover the process of working with simple tea stained muslin. As we explore the process of creating a tattered time worn effect onto fabrics by means of inking, ripping and heat manipulation and hand stitching. I will show you how to write words onto your fabric with free motion stitching and show you to add depth to your art by working with shear fabric as we will construct demure art dress's in a array of sizes and if your so inclined you might create a life size pinafore so you can be dressed in your art! Complete your creation with the construction of your own hanger. This is a project driven class.
Ruth Rae is a classically trained jeweler. During Ruth's tenure as a metal smith she began to experiment with other forms of media and techniques. As time progressed her true passion has become "mixed media fiber art." Ruth's pieces are recognized for their unexpected yet elegant combinations of altered fabrics combined with found objects and words that are bound together by hand and machine stitching. Ruth's work has been featured in galleries across the country, countless art publications as well as Quilting Arts TV and has two workshop DVD's. Ruth co-authored a unique jewelry book, "A Charming Exchange" And her next book "Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop" will be released at the end of 2009.
