Welcome to my colorful world of Fabric Decollage!
I'm Debbie Jones, from Venice, Florida.
Fabric Decollage is an original technique that's a cross between collage and decoupage, created by bonding many fabrics together in layers. Almost every kind of fabric can be found in these decollages, including commercially available and hand-painted pieces, ranging from cottons and silks to ultrasuede and metallics.
Sometimes I start with a single piece of fabric that inspires me and then build a collage around it. More often, I start with a color scheme in mind and then choose various fabrics, cutting them in a free-form manner and building the layers as I go, envisioning landscapes or underwater seascapes or even perhaps a "dreamscape". Each decollage is one-of-a-kind.
Once the fabrics are glued in layers, the finished artwork is then placed in a large press that applies high pressure and heat to flatten and bond it to a sturdy, acid-free surface. The result is two-dimensional artwork that resembles a painting -- a "fabric painting"! Most of them are matted and framed, although they can be quilted rather than being mounted and framed. This is a unique way of working with fabric that I've developed over the past fifteen years, after injuries from an auto accident left me unable to machine quilt for a long time.
Please take a look around to see examples of this distinctive art form and let me know if you're interested in purchasing my work or commissioning me for a custom design. Your comments would be most welcome.
Thanks for stopping by my website -- I hope you enjoy your visit!
Debbie
Debbie
"Consider the Lilies" Fabric Landscape 25"x31"
"Enchanted Ocean" Fabric Seascape 19"x30"
The latest news:
Announcing ... new designs and new classes
and new pages on my website!
Check out the new Butterfly Bouquet design (photo is below right), and I'm working on the new Fantasy Fish design, to be finished soon!
I've set dates for two Fabric Painting Classes in my yard in November, when the weather finally cools off. One class is new: a Sunprinting Class! Dates are Nov. 20 and 22. See the Schedule Page and scroll down for details.
Six new* classes are being offered this fall at Deborah's Quilt Basket in Venice, along with some old favorites! Here's a list of all my classes there through the end of 2010:
Fabric Seascape Decollage: 10/20 or 12/2
*Angels in Flight Decollage: 10/21 or 12/7
Fabric Landscape Decollage: 10/22 or 12/4
Folded Fabric Ornaments- Stars: 11/26 or 12/6
*Folded Fabric Ornaments- Fans: 11/26 or 12/6
Fabric Decollage Greeting Cards: 11/27
*Advanced Fabric Greeting Cards: 11/29
*Fabric Seascape Wallhanging: 12/3
*Folded Fabric Ornaments-Star Variations: 12/7
*Ornamental Jewelry: 12/8
Complete details for these classes are listed on the Schedule Page. All fabrics and supplies are provided in my classes at Deborah's (except for 1 class), so you can just come in and play. The best part is, you'll finish projects in these classes! I'm still working on samples for a few of the new classes, but some samples are in the shop now.
More exciting news! On Saturday, October 2, I'll be teaching my Fabric Seascape Decollage Class in Hudson for the West Pasco Quilters' Guild. Details can be found on the Schedule Page.
Also, I'm very happy to announce my Fabric Scraps Become Fine Art Lecture and Seascape Class for the Martin County Quilters Guild in Stuart, Florida, on October 14 and 15! Please see the Schedule Page for information.
Quilt Show News! I'll have vendor booths at:
QuiltFest/Jacksonville, Sept. 23-25(Hope to see
you at this great show!)
World Quilt Show/West Palm Beach, Nov.12-14
AQU Quilt Show/Cape Coral, Jan. 21-22
Peace River Quilt Show/PuntaGorda, Feb.25-26
Broward Quilt Expo/Ft.Lauderdale, Mar.17-19
Details and links to all their websites can be found on the Schedule Page.
Looking forward to 2011, I'll be teaching at the Venice Quilt Guild's retreat "Quilt Escape" in Ellenton, FL, on February 7-9, 2011! This 3-day retreat will include my Fabric Decollage Jewelry Class and two brand new classes: Butterfly Bouquet and Fantasy Fish, wallhangings that can either be quilted or wrapped around a stretched canvas, so there's no sewing and no frame required! Not a Venice guild member? Joining before Sept. 22 for only $15 will save you the $135 non-member surcharge. Details can be found on my Schedule Page and by visiting www.vaqg.org. This is going to be a blast and very reasonably priced too!
Big news:Lecture & classes in West Palm Beach! On July 23 & 24, 2011, I'll be giving my new lecture "Fabric Painting-easy techniques with eye-popping results!", along with a Rubber Stamping on Fabric Class and Fabric Landscape Decollage Class. Details and a link to their website can be found on the Schedule Page.
Last but not least, please check out my new web pages: Angels in Flight, Butterfly Bouquet and Fantasy Fish (which is still under construction). Also, the Jewelry and Card Pages are now separated, which allowed me to enlarge the images there. So check these pages out and let me know what you think, if you get a chance! Please excuse the skewed arrangement of some of the pages on this site caused by adding these newbuttons and pages. I'll get things cleaned up soon!
Don't forget to check out the links posted on my Contact Me; Links Page. Cool stuff!
Lots more fun things are in the planning stages. Please check back soon for the latest updates!
All content and images on this website are copyrighted by Debbie Jones, 2005-2010. All rights reserved.
Please do not copy any content or use these images in any way, unless you have first obtained written permission from Debbie.
Thank you.
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"Karma Paradise" Fabric Landscape Decollage by Terry Ittner
Debbie Jones
PO Box 56
Venice, FL 34284
phone: 941-492-4314
email:
debbie@debbiejones.com
Lots of images have been added to the Student Gallery Page which has expanded to a second page and a third page! Click the Student Gallery button above, or here is a link to copy and send to friends & family if your work is there:
If you have taken any of my classes and have a fabric decollage image that you would like to share and inspire others online, please email me a .jpg image or mail a photo via postal service. Click the Contact Me link for my mailing address.
Introducing
Butterfly Bouquet!
See close-ups of some of the butterflies and dragonflies on the Butterfly Bouquet page.
Or click here and scroll down to get info about this new class
at the VAQG Retreat in February, 2011
(and to be taught thereafter at Deborah's Quilt Basket
in Venice, Florida.)
