Playdate with Judith part 2

Now we were getting into the good stuff. We quickly used up the remaining print paste from the last time we were together and I made a half gallon more. I am not going to show Judith's work (sorry) but she will do her own post about what she did (very interesting). This is what I did.

On Annabel Rainbow's blog I read about her doing this silk screening technique. I had never heard of it before so I wanted to give it a go and see how it came out. For the sake of time, please follow the link to her blog for directions. When I show you the washed dried and ironed finished pieces, I will explain what I learned - especially NOT to do. This turned out to be a fascinating technique so check back for my next post with all the finished pieces.

Then I did THIS. Yes, eat your heart out. I set up 8, count'em 8, screens to deconstruct. I am rubbing my hands together and cackling.... I set them all up with the exact same three pieces of texture underneath. I did use different (slightly) color combos of fuchsia, intense blue and golden yellow. The golden yellow is the one I use to make olive green both with blue and with black. They are very different olives both of which are yummy.

The textural objects I used were crumpled waxed paper (l), popped large bubble wrap (t) and wrinkled burlap (b). I just kept re-positioning them and setting up another screen. As you can see, I laid a piece of soda soaked dry cloth under the objects in an attempt (HA) to keep the table relatively clean - sheesh!
When I was done I "printed" the dye filled textural objects on to the cloth but I failed to take a before picture. You will see the finished pieces next post.

THEN I grabbed a 45" X approximately 15" piece of unprepared cloth on the table and started to make a general mess. I dabbed a bit of left over clor here and there, wiped dye from this and that (believe me when I tell you I REALLY wish I could remember more clearly) then took a credit card with globs of dye and scraped it over everything.

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and this. Can you BELIEVE how fabulous this looks. Well wait til you see the finished piece. I would KILL to be able to duplicate this. I WILL try it again after the deconstructing next week. This is possibly one of the most beautiful pieces of cloth I have ever made and I have made some GREAT cloth. Can't wait til next post!!!!!

This is all the print paste we had left. Oh, we had SUCH a good time...hehe

This is what the table looked like after we finished. This is Judith's end of the table. The flannel was saturated.

This was my end of the table. I forgot to tell you I put soda ash in a spray bottle and thoroughly sprayed the 45X15 piece that came out so incredibly well. The fabric was completely untreated until I sprayed it. The "border" of dye also got sprayed and is now a permanent part of the flannel cover. Judith's end washed almost completely clean. I can see the spray bottle on the table. THAT was a great save!

The amazing results next post. and boy oh boy are they great!!!