problem! I ponder what you’ll have executed with the three issues proven above?
For this characteristic on the PaperArtsy Weblog, 3 bloggers are despatched 3 objects within the publish. We now have no clue what PaperArtsy HQ goes to ship us, there are slight variations (for instance on this spherical we every have been despatched barely completely different stamp units) however usually 2 of the three issues are equivalent.
arrived from France, I opened it to discover a Scrapcosy stencil (PS106), a Sizzling Picks stamp
set (HP1009), and two bottles of Fresco End Chalk Acrylic in Peachy Eager
and Marbles. My preliminary thought was: uh-oh, I do not actually “do” pink and lightweight blue. I’ve by no means been one to shy from a problem, so I dove in. The Peachy Eager shade jogged my memory of flamingos. Hmmm, perhaps I can
do one thing with that I believed, and I used to be off and working!
This concept resulted in a dimension textile panel with, certainly, a few flamingos. Let’s take a more in-depth look.
My work is evolving as of late as I’m
merging and mixing most of the forms of artwork I create, with combined media being
the foundational thread. As a young person within the 1970’s, I designed and created
mushy sculpted dolls and teddy bears, by school I had began quilting. For
a few years, these two have been my artwork kind.
In 2009, I turned to bookmaking and
paper crafts incorporating combined media and three dimensional tasks. My training
{and professional} expertise is as an inside architect so 3D is pure for
me. Prior to now yr or so, I’ve returned to my quilting and doll making
roots. In the previous couple of months my focus has been a mix of those two
textile expressions with what I name dimensional quilting. I made a decision to create
one among these tasks that includes flamingo’s utilizing the provides despatched to me. Some
of these things are going to require pondering outdoors the field to grow to be a
flamingo!!
To “dye” your cloth an total shade,
the quickest and easiest method is immersion in a container. I exploit a big jar,
however a bowl can even work. The ratio I exploit is roughly 60% water, 20%
cloth medium (any model will work), and 20% acrylic paint. Fresco Paints are some
of my favorites as their chalk end works seamlessly with cloth to depart a
nice end. The material medium helps the paint to bind to the fibers. After the color is warmth set, it helps the material to stay mushy and pliable, and the material can nonetheless be washed.
As soon as
the paint/medium combination is prepared, I put the material into the jar. I have a tendency to make use of
smallish cloth items, so the jar is a enough dimension. Stir the material to get
full coating. The extra agitation, the higher and extra even the protection.
The material proven was a gray piece with
writing and diagrams so it got here out as a tone of the peachy shade.
Wring out the material and lay it flat on previous
towels to dry. As soon as air dry, warmth set utilizing a scorching iron on a steam setting, or tumble dry on a cotton setting. Warmth
setting will make the colour everlasting. My tasks do not find yourself as usable objects
so machine washing is not essential to me, however these materials can (usually) be washed as is suitable for the material you have got dyed, cool water together with your regular detergent ought to be advantageous. Word: All the time do an experimental trial washing
earlier than creating one thing vital that may want cleansing.
For materials that do not take properly to being immersed into liquid, like this upholstery corduroy, you possibly can paint them or add a fair layer of shade to the highest. My favourite methodology for that is utilizing a gel plate as a “stamp pad” to use the colour. I exploit a brayer to unfold a fair layer of paint to the gel plate and press the material onto the plate. Voilà! good even shade and you’ll pull a paper or cloth print from the now textured plate so as to add to your fodder stash. TIP: It’s possible you’ll discover you must add water to the paint to loosen it sufficient to sink into the fibres simply, or spritz the material with water to dampen, then add paint is one other methodology.
paint, is that when stenciled, it’s going to present up on a darker floor. Clear
paints will lose a few of their vibrancy over darkish backgrounds. The nice and cozy
gentle blue tone of this Marbles shade on the deep taupe shade is the right
distinction for the pink of the flamingos. I then warmth set the material and added
different commercially printed materials to create the venture background. It was
then layered and machine quilted.
I
determined to make use of the Sizzling Picks stamp set (HP1009) to make particulars for the feathers that may give
dimension and element to the bird-bodies. I exploit a water-proof pigment or dye ink (for exmple Ranger Archival inks) on cloth for
higher permanence. Most water-based inks will wash out, even with warmth setting.
(until you want them to clean out after which they’re PERMANENT, however that is a
completely different story, lol).
As I seemed on the hexagonal flower stamp, I
realized it seemed a bit like feather suggestions if I lower it aside after stamping.
The grasses and birds stamp have been stamped onto the material and feather shapes
have been free lower from the stamped cloth. I then fringed the perimeters of all feathers
and suggestions.
To
add to the floral motif of the stenciling within the background of the venture, I
needed so as to add additional 3D components – flowers!
First,
I “dyed” cloth with the sunshine blue Fresco End Marbles paint. I sandwiched a layer of fusible materials between two layers of the completed cloth. Fusible materials is available in each sheet and roll varieties. It’s fused collectively
with an iron and creates sandwich that has extra thickness and fewer fraying.
Whereas nonetheless heat, the flowers might be gently formed and they’re going to maintain that
form as they cool.
I stamped the little single flower onto the
double layer cloth sandwich. I additionally used
water soluble crayons so as to add additional shade.
To create the flamingo’s, I drafted a sample
for the birds and their beaks. They have been then stitched, lower out, and turned.
Polyester fiberfill was used as stuffing. They’re stuffed agency within the head and
neck and loosely within the physique.
The beaks have been hand stitched to the pinnacle/neck
physique piece. I then added the small print of the pinnacle and beak utilizing water-soluble
crayons, acrylic pens, and everlasting markers.
To flatten it, I sewed/quilted the physique with light-weight yarn. I needed distinction so I used a darker yarn. If you need an identical shade, you employ the identical immersion approach on white cotton embroidery floss. As soon as dry, wrap the floss onto a bigger piece of cardboard to warmth set.
what appeared like a few zillion feathers, they have been connected to the chook
our bodies. I used a number of materials; most have been immersion painted with the Fresco
end Peachy Eager paint. I did add further shade to some feathers with
water soluble crayons
The
birds have been then connected to the background. The birds are solely partial, so I
created a dimensional body utilizing cloth lined skinny foam for the birds to put on.
As soon as the birds have been in place, the flowers have been connected to the background together with some silk flower leaves.
The flamingos are actually able to be wall hung and loved!
I had plenty of enjoyable with this venture and hope you probably did too!
Laura
