7 WAYS TO HOW TEXTURE CAN ADD DEPTH AND INTEREST TO YOUR NEEDLE PUNCH PROJECT

1. The beginning technique for texture is the wool applique.  The angel body, sheep, and tree trunks are all wool applique.
2. The second technique is the use of the dark wool on the trees to frame the angel and sheep and the use of dark blue to make them seem lost in the woods.  The dark colors make the angel and sheep reseed behind the trees.
3. The third technique is the needle punch.  The wings have 2 different lengths punched to create depth.  The back of the wings are punched at Level #1 and the feathers are punched at Level #2.  The leaves are punched at level 2 to make them stand out more.  The background is punched at level 1 to make the sky reseed. 
4. The forth technique is the use of varigated thread in the background that is punched in a circular pattern to help create the effect of motion.
5. The fifth technique is the multi media painted board that the piece is mounted on.  It has many layers of paint and paper to create texture.  
6. The sixth technique is a braid around the needle work to separate the piece from the board.
7. The seventh technique is the metal piece on top to give it style.

The pattern for this piece is in the Needle Punch and Primitive Stitch magazine.