I took an online class by Susie Monday about using graphics on fabric. I decided to print the word green on thick handmade paper from Thailand. I used different fonts and different shades of green. In some places the paper was a little too thick going through my printer so there are dark ink marks but for the most part, the lettering worked well. I cut out the individual letters and glued them to the background fabric after playing with the arrangement.
I sewed down the skeleton leaves to my batik background and did some hand stitching with my hand dyed threads. It was a wonderful opportunity to use what I had learned in a project.
I took an online class by Susie Monday about using graphics on fabric. I decided to print the word green on thick handmade paper from Thailand. I used different fonts and different shades of green. In some places the paper was a little too thick going through my printer so there are dark ink marks but for the most part, the lettering worked well. I cut out the individual letters and glued them to the background fabric after playing with the arrangement.
I sewed down the skeleton leaves to my batik background and did some hand stitching with my hand dyed threads. It was a wonderful opportunity to use what I had learned in a project.
The green letters look really good on this and you have done your teacher proud. What fun! The hand stitching is a nice touch. Well done.
ReplyDeletePutting words on a quilt is something I have wanted to do more, this being the second project that I have used words as embellishment. I really like Susan Shie's (sp?) work where she uses her quilts as a diary. I am glad to see someone else doing it too!
ReplyDeleteHow fun that the letters are printed on paper. I like the idea - to mix paper and fabric. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the hand stitching! I am a machine girl myself so I love to see the care taken with hand work. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteThe combining of paper and fabric is great...current favorite of mine. The dichotomy of technology (computer & printer),handmade paper and hand stitch is not lost in relation to our "green" challenge.
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