I made this piece for the exercise in which we were to use a fabric unfamiliar to us. I chose to use a beautiful piece of rough weave silk. I had to fuse a interfacing to the back in order to work with it. It is very drapey and fluid and fray's like crazy. In the center section I used mostly commercial cotton batiks, printed fabrics, a loose weave japanese cotton (also had to fuse) and some hand dyed and foiled fabric. I tied sticks and found Point Arena beach glass on the piece with waxed cotton thread. All in all I am happy with the piece. It feels calming to me.