When I took this photo of the poppy heads that I screen printed a few weeks ago I put it on our dining table, on top on the bamboo place mats! I really like the way the texture of the mats and the timbre of the table "framed " the print! Hence the need to do some discharging!
The place mat! How to achieve those irregular stripes? This is a real challenge.
This attempt No 1!
I had a black fat quarter of a nondescript black on the fabric shelf. I pleated the fabric with the iron,I then tied it at 3 inch intervals and then dipped the edges into a bowl of bleach. I really wasn't patient enough.
I like it but not for this task!
Attempt No 2.
Wow this one is much more like it! Bleach on black homespun. I tried to use a shobori technique. I marked out a grid and stitched the pleats into place. Not very successful as a shobori but I'm getting there. This piece will definitely be used soon - I have an idea in my head!
This a attempt No 3
I think I did it! The lines are a little thicker than I wanted but the colour is right. It's close enough for me!
I used the pleating technique again but I made sure the pleats were really sharp. I tied it at 3 inch intervals and then rolled it into a wheel. I dipped both flats of the wheel into bleach and then clamped it with my fingers until I was happy with the colour. I'm a very happy little Vegemite right now!
Hugz
4 comments:
Love that last discharged piece, yummy.
These are all great Sally, I envy your courage and creativity.
Well done Sally 3 nice pieces.
Delia
GORGEOUS...I too like the way the table and placements add a border to the poppy heads.... clever soul you are! Cheers, Sarah
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