Libbie Burns
Silk Chiffon Shawl #123
Silk Chiffon Shawl #123
approx. 180 x 49 cm
silk chiffon fabric, cheesecloth, merino wool
This gauzy shawl is made from silk chiffon fabric, embellished with colourful merino wool. A great piece to drape over your shoulders at any time of the year.
The skills Libbie Burns learnt as a frame loom tapestry weaver and spinner lead directly to a love of wet felting. Recent workshops with a number of fibre artists including Marjolein Dallinga from Quebec and Liz Clay from the UK have allowed Libbie to develop the numerous techniques needed to transform two dimensional felt pieces into three dimensional wearable art. These skills embellish traditional wet felting methods and permit a modern approach to an ancient process. Participation in natural dye workshops as a former member of the Scugog Shores Fibre Artists Guild, and more recently through Maiwa, has heightened Libbie's love of colour.
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