Skee-ball!
2023
Techniques:
My original photograph. Fabric printing done by Contrado. Stitched on Handi-Quilter Sweet 16 mid-arm machine.
Materials:
My original photograph, printed on cotton sateen by Contrado. Wool batting. Cotton backing. Variety of threads. Mounted on stretcher bars with lattice strip framing.
Work Contents
Paint Usage?
none
Computer Usage?
Photoshop for minor color adjustments and cropping of my original photograph.
Reliance on Reference Photos?
This is my original photograph.
Skee-ball is fun! I’m not a fan of the trend in printing a photo and just stitching on top of it, but I couldn’t resist this one.
Knots & Tangles
This was quick and easy to do! I thought the artistry was in the photo so I wasn’t inclined to do anything more than outline stitching, except for adding some fluorescent threads to enhance the neon.
In private collection