Hello creative friends,
As a stencil artist I always push my creative options with each stencil - what else can I create with this- and I so love the results with this fabulous stencil!
Today’s project was an answer to that question.
Get ready to slow down and enjoy the meditative process of stencil art & slow stitching.
I am using Boho Birds stencil designed by Gwen Lafleur and her passion for creating collage animals in here art.
This stencil has three beautiful hand drawn birds as well as words and phrases making it the perfect addition to any stencil collection.
The Process:
With a pencil trace the outline of the bird ( I’m showing two here because we will be bird stuffing later!)
This will be the template for our bird base.
Trace the tail, the wing, beak and eye.
Feel free to piece out as many and multiple pieces of each bird section- in my bird I also cut out a piece for the underbelly.
Cut each piece and we will use them as templates on our fabric or papers.
Trace each piece onto your fabric pieces and cut.
Assemble the bird using a glue stick to temporarily tack down the pieces~ this will make it easier to stitch.
Select your thread and start stitching.
Remember this is not about perfection so create stitches intuitively, some short some longer.
Varied stitches will also add interest.
A variety of thread colours and densities can also be incorporated for further interest and dimension. I am using a crochet thread, feel free to use thread if your choice.
Once you are satisfied with the stitching - this little guy can be used as is in your art.
If you want to use it as decor refer to the next steps.
To create a dimensional bird, grab the second base piece.
Use cotton, batting, tissue or like I did here a dried baby wipe! (Nothing gets wasted)
With the glue stick to adhere the top stitched piece to this base and join them together with stitching around the perimeter.
Watch the full process here YouTube
Supplies:
Stencil L628 Boho Birds
Fabric or papers
Needle & thread
Pins
Cotton batting
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