Slow Stitching Moonlight Loon - Full Process Textile Collage Art

Welcome. Join me Start to Finish as I create a mini Landscape Collage Art Quilt in fabric and thread featuring a Loon floating in the water under a Full Moon. There's loads of detail and insight into my thought process and practice. Bonus: In this video I show two previously completed stitched textile pieces as I look for inspiration. I also show several of my Folk Art Paintings that inspire the style of stitch in this Moonlight Collage.
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Chapter Timestamps -
0:23 Inspiration
0:57 Choosing Fabric
5:58 More Fabric Options
9:47 Building the Collage
10:49 Editing: Letting Go
12:16 Adjustments Before Basting
14:58 Thread Colours
18:22 Basting
23:37 Attaching the Moon
24:23 Enter the Loon
28:05 The Mountain
30:49 The Night Sky
32:35 The Water
33:40 Trimming the Overhang
36:07 Stitching Around the Moon
38:55 Realistic vs. Abstract
43:04 Moon Shadows
46:05 Moon Reflections
46:44 The Edges
50:42 Adding a Darker Colour
54:44 Encircling the Moon
55:26 Folk Art (See some Paintings)
58:35 Black Edging
1:01:41 Colour and Texture
1:05:50 Stars in the Night Sky
1:08:23 More Border
Mentioned in this video -
Dictionary Fabric from Spoonflower:
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My Dove Video: • Slow Stitching Dove Fa...
Prints of my Paintings (also stationery and home decor) jo-morphett.pixels.com/
My Channel: / @peaceofpi-studio
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Welcome! My videos are about Textile Art, Slowstitch, Collage and Hand Embroidery. My work is Bird Inspired, Colourful, Relaxing, Calming, with Intuitive Design, No Rules, Creative Handwork with fabric and thread.
It's about the process. xoxo

[@Bunefoo401]

Very mellow atmosphere. Love how you talked through all your decisions and options before you committed. Not only is the project serene, but our journey through your process was also serene.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! That’s great to hear!😊🧵🪡

[@avilonwalston4930]

A Loon with the Moon! I love it!

[@lashawnderonde9711]

Being of this generations impatient behavior, I have to catch myself from racing thru a video while multitasking. I thought I knew where u were going and wanted to race thru and was so wrong! I think I need more of this type educational videos. I need to trust the village elders to teach me what I 'thought ' I knew. Even if I don't get anything else from watching u, I'll remember to slow down and enjoy the learning process. Thank you 😊

[@patriciaambrose9177]

I really enjoy your videos. Your calm, soothing voice describing your thought process from the composition of the background, to the stitching, to the finished piece. Very inspiring. Thank you!

[@alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546]

I love your videos so much, you are pretty serene yourself! I enjoyed this one a lot, it reminded me of one of the most beautiful places I've ever been--the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCA, up on the northern border of the U.S. in Minnesota. I've camped up there where you get a campsite and you have to canoe in and you're the only group on that lake. I've heard loons at night on a lake there and it's such a beautiful, haunting sound, their call. And there is usually only one or a pair of them on a whole lake, so your picture is accurate. And the stars shine up there just like in your piece. There are so many more stars up there in the wilderness! I appreciate that you show the finished piece at the beginning, because then I always realize at the end how much more I can see in the piece after watching you stitch it! Suddenly there are all these stitches that I hadn't noticed at the beginning! By the end I have new eyes to see with because I've watched you place all those stitches (or most of them). That amazes me each time I watch. I really enjoyed seeing glimpse of your paintings, too, in this video! You are a multitalented artist! Maybe you'll show us some painting process videos sometime in the future? Just don't stop the stitching videos. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! That camping spot sounds wonderful. Hearing a loon call is beautiful and haunting. Thank you for your encouragement, maybe I will sneak in some painting videos too 😊

[@susanamedee1157]

I liked the yellow moon color, too. 😉

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@lyndamcgarrity5915]

Beautiful.I feel like crying. I just don’t have the imagination to do work like this.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

💜

[@collenrose3957]

You were right, that last added black strip was the finisher. Looks great. Have a blessed day 🌈💛🙏💛🌈

[@Collectivecrafter]

This was a great video. Thank you for sharing, it’s so beautiful, I love your artistry.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@FrappsScraps]

Love this serene scene and the monochromatic color scheme

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@susanamedee1157]

Love this! 👍😃

[@user-tg7xo8zb5q]

Благодарю Вас! Очень понравилось! Прекрасная работа!

[@kerry-lynnmartin8799]

Beautiful very serene

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@MamaKimmiV]

I think this every time I watch your videos but - THIS is my favorite 😍

[@peaceofpi-studio]

😍Thank you!😍

[@kayla3928]

I just love your videos.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@user-cc6gn3jx3n]

Just discovered your channel!!!!!!! Sew fun!!!!!! I really like how you tell us exactly what size and kind of needle you use and the specific threads. I’m an experienced sew person but kinda new at slow stitching. I have TONS of different needles and threads but never can decide which ones to use….. so you are really helpful! Thank you!!!!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you, that’s great to hear!😊🧵🪡

[@user-xg5vv4bz8c]

Love that piece

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@cinziabeley7059]

I really really loved watching the formation of your landscape and the calm way you approach each section. Thanks for sharing.

[@bycasas]

It is almost like watching Bob Ross videos... 😁 I feel reassured and soothed. ❤🥰

[@peaceofpi-studio]

What a wonderful compliment. I love him. Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@msherry5]

That's pretty!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@donnamerritt9756]

I'm new to your channel and love this slow stitching and watching your creative process. Thanks for sharing.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re here!

[@hummerklein4902]

Okay have to put you on hold it’s 3:45 am good 🌙

[@suzettedupreez748]

So beautiful, thank you for sharing💓

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@kjmcarl4257]

Your videos are my favorite. I learn so much. I enjoy watching the entire process. Your voice is so soothing too. Thank you. I always get so excited for a new video.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@lynhysainty2444]

Really like your style

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@BittyPenny]

Absolutely gorgeous I love this serine scene. 🥰🙌💕🌸👏

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@julieratcliff7043]

So glad your video popped up in my suggested playlist. Subscribed to your channel and can't wait to binge watch this afternoon as I recover from a medical procedure. TFS. Lovely work 💖💖💖💖

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I’m so glad you found my videos! I hope you enjoy them and that you have a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹✨

[@JaijingM]

How I love this! You are truly an artist. I love to hand sew too but I wish I was half as creative as you. And thank you for sharing your thoughts while showing us your artwork. It's like therapy listening to you because you have such a calm and soothing voice.🌷 I'm from Thailand by the way, and I've just subscribed. 🇹🇭 Stay healthy. ❤️

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! Hello from Canada and welcome 😊

[@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty]

Howdy, Jo! New friend here! Thanks for sharing your thought process while making your gorgeous moonlight loon collage. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Hi! Thank you!

[@diklayoktan2543]

The gold spot at the right looks like another bird. Wonderful work

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@zainylainy1]

Very beautiful. One tip that I’ve used to make sure tiny pieces don’t disintegrate is, I put it on interfacing to firm it up. Then I cut it out. You can still stitch through it if it isn’t to stiff of interfacing. Keeps the design nice and clean. Thanks for great videos!!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Great tip. Interfacing prevents fraying too. 😊🧵🪡

[@susanamedee1157]

Cool idea with text fabric. 👍

[@LouiseAdie-zm2jf]

GORGEOUS!!! My color and environment!! The black edging at the bottom was genius. It makes it look like a boggy shoreline. So perfect in every way!! I wasn't sure at all about the black around the moon but it's not intrusive, it seems to work.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! I love how this piece came together 😊🧵🪡

[@svetlanabarshtein1783]

Thank you so much 💓! You have a great talent to add beauty to the nature, discover magic in every tiny peace of fabric ! Best wishes! Inspiration !!!!!!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank You!

[@kiricalo]

New subbie!! Excellent work

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@indiannahopper4414]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial. Really looking forward to making one sometime x

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@koskaloca]

Just found your channel, thank you for sharing your creative process. I love handstitched, you are giving me so much inspiration. All ready subscribe for more =)

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! Glad you’re here!

[@malvina1952]

I loved watching this. It was very relaxing.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! That’s great!😊🧵🪡

[@rhiannondavies468]

just discovered your channel and completely love your creations and videos. will be following and will try to do some slow stitching. thank you SO much x

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! Glad to know you’re going to give it a go!

[@user-qp1fg9zg8v]

very new to this concept but your work is singing to me! I love your videos and the birds are especially wonderful (husband is major serious birdwatcher!) Can't wait to start my own pieces and keep watching and learning! Thank you!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you & Welcome to Slow Stitching!😊🧵🪡 I hope it brings you hours of joy😊

[@marygeorge9688]

Your work is very interesting. Thank you for sharing your process in making this.

[@joydavis3089]

Thanks for you detailed explanation of your piece

[@FrappsScraps]

This is absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@stephanieh.3884]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[@janetpagendarm9075]

loving this

[@karencraig1121]

Lovely!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!

[@juliegolub2602]

Lovely 💐

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@sarah140386]

Think I'd like to create this

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Yay😊🧵🪡

[@MsMaria990]

❤❤

[@sherrypitko2857]

What do you do with your finished pieces? I agree..your videos are so calming!❤️🙌🏼

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! To me they’re the same as paintings. I made a video showing how I make pieces hang able here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37JaWpoeKaXhqs

[@Kinrossboyd]

Is your base felt or batting, you don’t mention it?

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I used felt for this piece 😊

[@debhughes348]

What do you do with these after you are done??

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Many are mounted onto canvas as mini textile paintings. 😊🧵🪡

[@toninhagois9121]

Não precisa falar tanto as pessoas perdem a paciência

[@Wyldhare47]

A tiny canoe cut from brown batik would be cute

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Oh I love that idea, it would be so cute! 🧵😊🪡