I used normal fabric paint which I diluted with water. I painted the damp fabrics with it and then pinned some leaves and some flowers on them. I added some coarse sea salt, then let the whole dry in the sun and this is the result:
The paint was fixed with ironing. I especially like the fern impressions!I think I will use the fabrics to make artist mailing cards.
The 4SSQ Mum, Margaret told me that my swap quilt was on its way. I haven´t received it yet and I am going away till Wednesday so if the sender reads this, she doesn´t have to worry that I don´t post a mail straight away.
We are going to Paris to celebrate my aunt´s 60th Birthday. It will be a lot of fun as she is a very out-going person.
I wish you a nice time too.
11 comments:
Great job, Gwen ! me too, I like the fossile fern impression very much. I've not yet tried to dye fabrics.. it's a challenge !
Happy birthday to your aunt and have a great time in Paris !
The fabric turned out great!! I have never tried that. I guess the salt sort of melts a bit and gives it the spots. The green fabric is really nice but I quite like the leaves on the red fabric.
Have fun in Paris!!
What beautiful fabrics! I saw this technique on TV and in a book but they said you had to use special paint. How does this work with regular paint?
Sarah/gwensmom
You designed wonderful fabrics! It seems to be a lot of fun. I am astonished that this works with "normal" fabric paint.
I wish you will have a wonderful journey to Paris.
I didn't realise you could do this technique with ordinary fabric paint. Will have to try it next summmer. Lovely results :)
I have some of this paint, but have not ventured to use it yet. Thanks for the inspiration and what great fabric you made!
Great job, Gwen! Funny experiments. Have a good time in Paris and happy birthday to your aunt.
Very interesting result.
Enjoy your journey to Paris.
I love sun printing, have done a little bit of it, yours turned out well. Bonne fete!
I love those sun print fabrics, how lovely! I didn't know you could do this with "regular" fabric paint -- thought you had to use special paints! Those green/browns are making me drool!
Please do elaborate on how specifically to do the sun painting - this is awesome. what type of paint? how much salt?
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