Maybe someone can help.....
#21
I have painted on fabric with good results. I stretch the cotton, paint with acrylics and fabric medium mixed, then use the panel as a medallion or however you want to. Tell her to paint with thin coats and allow it to thoroughly dry before using it. I did a denim jumpsuit with mice on it this way and it went through many washes without losing the mice. I do think she would be wiser to make a wall hanging than a bed quilt. I could see it in the center of a bed runner. Momm,yum! Post pictures, pleez!
#22
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Don't have an answer for canvas. However, what about cotton fabric. I've painted a few squares with acrylic paints using a textile medium. Also, there is a line of fabric paints available, can be washed and remains soft. I definitely would go in this direction.
#24
I have a friend who is a painter. She came with me yesterday to this quilting week-end and of course was wrapped in everything we're doing and browsed through lots of fabric.
Now her question is: if she made a painting on a canvas, flat, not on a frame, and then integrated this canvas in a quilt, say as a middle piece, is there a way to treat the canvas so the quilt later on could be washed too.
Thanks for your ideas and feed-back.
Have a lovely Sunday!!!
Cheers
Now her question is: if she made a painting on a canvas, flat, not on a frame, and then integrated this canvas in a quilt, say as a middle piece, is there a way to treat the canvas so the quilt later on could be washed too.
Thanks for your ideas and feed-back.
Have a lovely Sunday!!!
Cheers
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#26
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I do not think a canvas painting would work well combined with cotton fabric in a quilt. However, I have seen beautiful quilts on which the blocks/designs were painted on cotton fabric using fabric paints. In fact, there was one awesome quilt posted on ths board on which someone had painted a variety of highheel shoes. Maybe your friend could check into fabric painting.
#27
I've done that and it's been years since I painted flowers on some old bed sheets and they're still looking good. Fabric medium is the secret. Just have to be careful and not get paint too thick - it sorta cracks when it's washed.
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