Call for participants - 30,000 fibre art leaves needed
I think this is such an amazing project - and a great way to try out some new fiber art techniques too!
“I am very pleased to announce the next project at hand for the 2008-2009 year for the International Fiber Collective. The title of this sculpture is called Interdependence. We will create a full sized tree that will be on display in April 09′ at Big Springs International Park in Huntsville, AL.
Much like a live tree is interdependent on it’s leaves/roots for survival, like minded societies are interdependent on the greater whole, family units, communities, countries.The collective is calling for participants around the world to create leaves to contribute to the creation of the tree. In total I am looking for 30,000 leaves.
Your leaf can be fiber/fiber technique related. Example: you can think about the ecologically interdependence of societies and then think about recycling and reusing of materials. (Plastics, Old Fabric, etc.) You can be as creative as you will for what materials and techniches you use, you can paint, stitch, crochet, patch, quilt, knit, glue (water resistant glue), just keep a fiber twist to it in some way.
Each Leaf should measure roughly 2 1/2″ wide (at it’s thickest point) x 4 1/2″ from end to end. You do have the option to give it shape and dimension.”
Need some suggestions on creating your own leaves?
How about…
- Use plastic needlepoint canvas or cross-stitch paper and embroider leaves (need a pattern? Here’s several free ones).
- Paint heavy weight, non-woven interfacing in leaf colors and cut them out - this would be a great way to make a lot of leaves! Heavy weight interfacing is sturdy enough that you can even machine embroider it too.
- Crochet or knit leaves - I did this for an art quilt I made a few years ago.
- Fuse two fabrics together and cut out leaf shapes - this is another method that would work for machine embroidery.
- Paint water color paper and hand-embroider the edges of the leaf - this could be a great family project too.
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