Art Dress with Ruth Rae

Make an exceptional art dress that is pure poetry. Author and artist Ruth Rae transforms plain muslin into a mixed-media work of art.

Make an exceptional art dress that is pure poetry. Author and artist Ruth Rae transforms plain muslin into a mixed-media work of art using techniques such as staining fabric to lend a vintage look, and creating ruffles out of fabric scraps. Incorporate easy free-motion stitching to create words on your dress, and learn how heat treating fabric can enhance a textured focal point. Add a few embellishments, and your art dress is ready to be displayed and admired.

You’ll Love This Video If:

• You are interested in sculptural mixed-media art.
• You want to alter and distress fabrics.
• You would like to add free-motion stitching to your projects.

In Art Dress with Ruth Rae you’ll learn how to:

• Use dyeing and distressing techniques to give fabrics a vintage look.
• Write words using free-motion stitching.
• Construct a soft sculpture from fabric and stitch.

About the Artist

Ruth Rae enjoys combining her deep love of treasures from the past with today’s cutting edge trends. She is known for her timeworn jewelry creations and mixed-media fabric work that combines altered textiles, words, and found objects. Ruth’s work has been featured in books, art publications, and DVDs, as well as on television. She aspires to motivate others to follow their dreams through her artwork, teaching, and books. Visit her website at: www.ruthrae.com