The Joy of Machine Stitching Paper & Fabric with Nelusha Mcdonald

This 2 day mixed media workshop will bring together paper, fabric and machine stitching into one-of-a-kind artistic cards! On day 1 we will be creating beautiful complex mixed media paper backgrounds. You will be introduced to the delightful process of designing water colour collage papers and we'll have fun monoprinting with the gel plate. By the end of the first day, you will have many beautiful papers of your own design to collage with. On day 2, we will learn everything there is to know about embellishing your collaged backgrounds with fabric appliqué and how to machine stitch these focal points to paper.

About Nelusha Mcdonald:

I am a textile collage artist and art doll designer. My artwork has been proudly featured several times in Stampington & Co.'s gorgeous print magazines, including Art Quilting Studio Magazine, Green Craft, Art Journaling and Somerset Studio. I have also been showcased on StitchesbyJulia, a popular YouTube host and textile artist, who dedicated an entire playlist to my collaged snippet rolls. I have been teaching and inspiring the creative spirits of others for over 15 years. I also design textile collages for other artists to use in their own works. The authenticity of my work is expressed most clearly amongst loose threads, unconventional colour combinations, raw edges and abstraction. Some of my creations can be found on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/kits...