problem! I ponder what you’ll have accomplished with the three issues proven above?
For this characteristic on the PaperArtsy Weblog, 3 bloggers are despatched 3 objects within the submit. Now we 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 totally different stamp units) however usually 2 of the three issues are similar.
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 colour jogged my memory of flamingos. Hmmm, perhaps I can
do one thing with that I assumed, 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 better look.
My work is evolving lately as I’m
merging and mixing most of the kinds of artwork I create, with blended media being
the foundational thread. As a youngster 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 blended media and three dimensional initiatives. My training
{and professional} expertise is as an inside architect so 3D is pure for
me. Prior to now 12 months or so, I’ve returned to my quilting and doll making
roots. In the previous couple of months my focus has been a mixture of those two
textile expressions with what I name dimensional quilting. I made a decision to create
one among these initiatives that includes flamingo’s utilizing the provides despatched to me. Some
of these things are going to require considering exterior the field to turn out to be a
flamingo!!
To “dye” your material an total colour,
the quickest and simplest way is immersion in a container. I exploit a big jar,
however a bowl will even work. The ratio I exploit is roughly 60% water, 20%
material medium (any model will work), and 20% acrylic paint. Fresco Paints are some
of my favorites as their chalk end works seamlessly with material 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 material items, so the jar is a adequate 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 colour.
Wring out the material and lay it flat on outdated
towels to dry. As soon as air dry, warmth set utilizing a sizzling iron on a steam setting, or tumble dry on a cotton setting. Warmth
setting will make the colour everlasting. My initiatives do not find yourself as usable objects
so machine washing is not vital to me, however these materials can (usually) be washed as is acceptable for the material you might have dyed, cool water together with your standard detergent ought to be superb. Notice: At all times 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 may paint them or add a good layer of colour 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 good layer of paint to the gel plate and press the material onto the plate. Voilà! good even colour and you’ll pull a paper or material print from the now textured plate so as to add to your fodder stash. TIP: It’s possible you’ll discover it’s worthwhile to 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
mild blue tone of this Marbles colour on the deep taupe colour 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 mission 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 will give
dimension and element to the bird-bodies. I exploit a water-proof pigment or dye ink (for exmple Ranger Archival inks) on material 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
totally different story, lol).
As I regarded on the hexagonal flower stamp, I
realized it regarded a bit like feather ideas if I reduce it aside after stamping.
The grasses and birds stamp have been stamped onto the material and feather shapes
have been free reduce from the stamped material. I then fringed the sides of all feathers
and ideas.
To
add to the floral motif of the stenciling within the background of the mission, I
wished so as to add additional 3D components – flowers!
First,
I “dyed” material with the sunshine blue Fresco End Marbles paint. I sandwiched a layer of fusible materials between two layers of the completed material. 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 could be gently formed and they’re going to maintain that
form as they cool.
I stamped the little single flower onto the
double layer material sandwich. I additionally used
water soluble crayons so as to add additional colour.
To create the flamingo’s, I drafted a sample
for the birds and their beaks. They have been then stitched, reduce 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 top/neck
physique piece. I then added the main points of the top and beak utilizing water-soluble
crayons, acrylic pens, and everlasting markers.
To flatten it, I sewed/quilted the physique with light-weight yarn. I wished distinction so I used a darker yarn. In order for you an identical colour, you employ the identical immersion method 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 couple of zillion feathers, they have been connected to the chicken
our bodies. I used a number of materials; most have been immersion painted with the Fresco
end Peachy Eager paint. I did add further colour 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 material 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 quite a lot of enjoyable with this mission and hope you probably did too!
Laura
