Needlepoint fabric for $5!
I love thrift shops that also stock art supplies. This store has an entire little room with fabric and notions, patterns, crafting tools, and the occasional gem donated by local businesses or fancy folks. This bolt of single thread needlepoint material is 40 inches wide and when rolled out measures a little over 7 ft. I have done the research and the math-- to buy this new could be over ninety dollars. I still can't believe it.
So, in the words of my mother, "What are you going to do with it?" Short answer: I don't know yet. I am thinking decorative wall hangings, little floor rugs, large needlepoint... awesome stuff. This fabric is a variety which comes coated and stiff so I don't think it will be good for bags or small flexible items. Anyway I want to take advantage of its large size and make some big art.
So, in the words of my mother, "What are you going to do with it?" Short answer: I don't know yet. I am thinking decorative wall hangings, little floor rugs, large needlepoint... awesome stuff. This fabric is a variety which comes coated and stiff so I don't think it will be good for bags or small flexible items. Anyway I want to take advantage of its large size and make some big art.
Scanned the needlepoint of my banana slug, smoothed in Gimp, vectored in Inkscape, Airspray filter applied. I show the process here.