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North Main Beach - Fiber art by Loretta Alvarado

Cobblestone Pathway

My boyfriend and I like to take evening strolls along the pathway behind our house. The evening light was particularly beautiful this day. And while I really like the original image, I took some artistic liberties with my version and changed the pathway to cobblestones.

The image to the right shows the original photograph. Below is a time lapse video of me working on the grass on the left side. You can see how I place each little chunk of grass. And yes, the tool I am using is a miniature iron. Before I cut out the pieces of fabric, I attach a sheet of heat activated glue. The iron is hot enough to melt the glue so the fabric bonds to the canvas. After I lay out all of the grass fabrics I stitch it to blend the colors and to give it a more grass-like texture. I can't wait to see what the finished piece looks like when I get it back from my framer.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Artwork
    • Thread Paintings >
      • Cobblestone Pathway
      • North Main Beach
      • Sailing Lessons
      • Dreaming of Faraway Places
      • Point Loma Lighthouse
      • Red Boat
      • Perfect Day
      • California Poppies
    • Fiber Sculptures >
      • California Seascape
      • California Dreamin
      • Pacific Seahorse
      • Piano Piece
      • The Red Violin
    • Art Quilts
    • Bags, Scarves, and other stuff
  • Freebies
    • Tutorials >
      • Christmas Wreath Greeting Card Tutorial
      • Tips for Using Metallic Thread
      • Easy Quilt Binding Tutorial
    • Calendars
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • NFTs