Sunday 19 February 2012

Annette Emms Book Wrap Workshop.

Books have had loose wraps constructed for them as protection since this Middle Ages when they were made from leather or cloth - probably linen or wool at that time.
We had a wonderful day yesterday creating our own with a base of tea dyed calico and applied mixed media and stitch.
We first transferred images on to  cloth and paper using a variety of techniques - emulsion transfer, sellotape, stamping etc.
 We scrumpled paper and rubbed with oil to create leathery, soft surfaces.
 We sprayed with inks,

Placing chosen pieces on the calico - Carol had dyed hers in blackcurrant tea and fresh blackberries:


 Here are two of Annette's pieces:

 Some more of ours:



 Jill had some lovely strips of fabric which she had pre-printed with long photos:
Some chiffon was sewn on top, which some people then burned back in places:

 Emulsion image transfer from a magazine:
 The books began to take shape:




Annette was so helpful with layout ideas
 Jill had a large family tree album to cover so had her work cut out!



Come back and visit to see the finished results - hand stitched and ties added....