just harness your inner pre-schooler and dig in!! you can't do it wrong!! if 2 and 3 yr olds can do it, certainly WE can!! 8-) i am returned from dallas and playing with my dgd who turned 1 while i was there! i sooooo want to go back!! tomorrow i reclaim my cats and dogs from the pet hotel. hope they are all ok and not psychically harmed! i've missed them!
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
(Post 5430699)
I've used wood and lino blocks to print on fabric, along with rubber stamps, bobbins, nuts (the metal kind, though walnuts might look kinda cool...hhmmmmm :) ), onions, and other miscellaneous "stuff". Are you having trouble?
This is a great place for ideas, btw. http://suebleiweiss.com/freeprojects/stamping.pdf Sue's website is a gold mine of information. http://www.suebleiweiss.com/home.html |
good idea
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
(Post 5431205)
Try printing with an ear of corn.
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Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
(Post 5430824)
I have used the base of a celery bunch, a sliced orange and lemon.
Trying some celery bases, that sounds fun. I had some good luck with a one day dried out cut onion. The rings were uneven and slightly bumpy, ditto letting my lemon dry a bit before printing with it. Am also loving just smearing several colors of paint on the fabric and then over brushing and then stamping. Ah I love playing!!!! |
Star fruit works well for printing, too. Let the surface dry a bit beforehand though.
http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/13/49/59/13/janet_10.jpg And onions. http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/13/49/59/13/janet_11.jpg |
Originally Posted by ghostrider
(Post 5433231)
Star fruit works well for printing, too. Let the surface dry a bit beforehand though.
And onions. Watched segment 902 of Quilting Arts on TV yesterday and the gal was using the Rit Color Remover on fabric but she was sprinkling it on also to give an unusual effect. I have been to 3 stores and cannot locate that product. Have to try Michael's one of these days. |
Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
(Post 5433848)
Right... I forgot to mention that I let the celery, orange slice and lemon slice dry for a day first. Love your star fruit and onion.
Watched segment 902 of Quilting Arts on TV yesterday and the gal was using the Rit Color Remover on fabric but she was sprinkling it on also to give an unusual effect. I have been to 3 stores and cannot locate that product. Have to try Michael's one of these days. Thanks for the tip on letting the fruits and veggies dry for a day before printing. I wanted to let you know that our Walmart carries the Rit Color Remover in the laundry section. |
Originally Posted by azwendyg
(Post 5435088)
Linda,
Thanks for the tip on letting the fruits and veggies dry for a day before printing. I wanted to let you know that our Walmart carries the Rit Color Remover in the laundry section. |
Dottie- I like what you've been doing. Don't know anything about misty fuse, so I'll have to check that out.
The fruit stamping is really neat.....so many great ideas. I'm going to "play" with some earlier mentioned techniques that include bleach and acrylic paints. Suzie- I use regular acrylic paint on fabric (no textile medium) if it is something just for me. I have a bottle of the textile medium purchased at Michael's for $1.47 (1 part medium 2 parts paint ) and I usually use a big brush meant for stamping. Your puppies are so cute! |
Originally Posted by Linny
(Post 5438152)
I have a bottle of the textile medium purchased at Michael's for $1.47 (1 part medium 2 parts paint ) and I usually use a big brush meant for stamping. Your puppies are so cute!
The language and methods I use to try and find craft goodies over here include a lot of mime and a lot of cell phone dictionary use. LOL Just try to get across the idea of acrylic gel medium for fabrics.................I don't even know what it is in English! So every way I can use basic products is a help. |
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