Fabricated

Fabricated

Hi Everyone!

Hope everything is on

track for you - all going

smoothly here

In fact, I am even contemplating

digging out the sewing machine

Shall reserve this exercise for a

rainy day - hope I can still 

remember how to thread it.....

.........it's been a while.....

Craftyfield is joining us today

with a rather nice tutorial using

the lovely Starlight Textile Paints

"When I received the new Starlight Textile

 paints and a lenght of calico from 

the Craft Barn I settled down to test 

my new materials.

 In this first piece, I applied a mix of Starlight 

with a slightly wet sponge. 

I noticed that the darker Starlights were 

not as shiny as the Pearl but I 

guess it's necessary to give a good depth 

of colour.  Also, by using a sponge, 

I only applied a thin layer and the metal flakes

 in the paint are spread over a larger area 

for a more discreet look

In my second experiment, I wanted to combine 

the textile Starlights and So soft paints for a

 contrast between the shiny paints and

 traditional colours. 

I used the Gelli plate to layer the stencilled 

So soft paint in Dark burgundy and 

the Starlight in Petroleum which I applied 

all over the Gelli plate (over the already 

stencilled paint). 

The technique worked well enough but the 

paint was drying too quickly for a decent print on fabric. 

The distressed look is interesting but not for 

today's project however...

 I like my makes to be useful and my cushion 

covers badly needed a replacement 

so this is what I decided to make. 

I have no sewing skills so I try to simplify 

and use shortcuts at every opportunity. 

I worked out my cushion design to include 

a velcro closure as the easiest one to sew, 

although I'd have plumped for snaps closures

 if I'd had the tool to set them!

I thought I'd better make up the cushion first 

before decorating to make sure the art was centered.

The velcro closure.
I haven't decorated the back, 

although this could happen in the future... 

I'd love to try the new textile sprays 

with stencils next!

I placed the stencil and used masking tape 

all around to stick it down firmly.

 A pad of scrapbook papers is ensuring the 

fabric is held taut and prevents the paint from 

oozing to the back

I created an ombre look from the center out

 adding Pearl incrementally to the Petroleum 

with a palette knife. 

Unlike my previous tests the paint is a 

lot thicker which gives a lot more shine 

as well as a 3D look.

See how the ombre gradation emphasises the

 impression of a rotating wheel. 

In fact, my other half can't bear to look at it!

For a bonus project, do come by to my blog 

to see what I did with one of my test pieces !"

Supplies:

Sunburst Stencil
Starlight Textile paints
Palette knife 
And if you don't fancy sewing your own cushion cover, 

here's one already sewn up for you
or pick from a selection of fabric bags here

Super tutorial Craftyfield

I have to agree with your

other half - that stencil is

quite mesmerising just

looking at it on screen

..........!  What a fabulous

effect that is - thank you

I can see I shall have to invest

in that stencil...........

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx