April 26, 2010

Experiments with Image Transfer

I promised myself to dedicate a few days of studio time experimenting with image transfer techniques.  I took a great picture of a cactus while in Mexico last year.  The same image was used on all of the following examples.

Materials:  Aquarius II 80 lb cold press water color paper 
Technique:  paper coated with Ink-Aid White Matte - dried over night - inkjet print directly on the paper


Materials: DASS film, 70 lb drawing paper, Purell hand sanitizer
Technique:  thoroughly coat both sides of paper with Purell, ink jet print image on DASS film, transfer image to paper


Materials:  Apollo transparency, Purell hand sanitizer, 70 lb drawing paper
Technique:   thoroughly coat both sides of paper with Purell, ink jet print image on Apollo film, transfer image to paper.
Note:  The image is a bit grainy


Materials:  3M  transparency, Purell hand sanitizer, 70 lb drawing paper
Technique:  thoroughly coat both sides of paper with Purell, ink jet print image on 3M film, transfer image to paper
Note:  The worst image - a lot of the ink stayed on the transparency



Materials: DASS film, Purell hand sanitizer, 70 lb drawing paper
Technique: image altered to black and white, printed, distressed by smudging and scratching; thoroughly coat both sides of paper with Purell, transfer image to paper


Materials: DASS film, Purell hand sanitizer, 70 lb drawing paper
Technique: image altered to black and white, printed, smudged, drawn on with Derwent Intense water color pencils; thoroughly coat both sides of paper with Purell, transfer image to paper


Materials: DASS film, Purell hand sanitizer, hand dyed silk
Technique: image altered to black and white, printed; thoroughly coat silk with Purell, transfer image



Materials: DASS film, Purell hand sanitizer, pima cotton
Technique:  thoroughly coat both sides of pima cotton with Purell, transfer image
Note: a clear pint - you can see a small white area on the bottom right - needed more Purell there!

These prints were easy to do.  I've got quite a number other image transfer techniques to try and will post on those soon.  You, of course, may have different results with these materials and techniques. 

April 24, 2010

Winging It!




Oh how I love to make dolls!  I generally create these little girls after I complete a quilt.  This allows me  use left over scraps of fabric and clears my mind giving me a chance to think about my next big undertaking.

I tried something new (to me) this time.  After needle sculpting the head, it was covered with paper clay.  Once dry, the head was painted.  Some of the dimension was lost.  I don't know if I would do it that way again.  I need more practice with this technique.

The bodice is made of painted Ludtradur enhanced with flowery trim.   Scraps from a long forgotten project made up the skirt.  It was necessary to make a slip too since the skirt fabric was so sheer - showing the dolls hips - oh no!!  The arms were attached after the bodice and skirt were sewn into place. 

She was pretty, but something was missing... Using Photoshop Elements 8.0, I created wings combining my drawing of wings and scanned flowers from a gardening book, printed on watercolor paper then enhanced with Liquitex interference red acrylic paint and gold ink.

The crown is made of heavy paper again enhanced with flowery trim and crystals - ooh la la!!  Her magic wand is a painted wood coffee stirrer, paper star and crystals.

I think the addition of wings was just what she needed.  What do you think?

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April 17, 2010

In the Beginning: A Quilt

This quilt is on display in the "A Stitch in Time: Fiber Art in the 21st Century" exhibit at
Physicians Regional Healthcare System" in Naples, FL

The piece was first drawn full size in a grid format on butcher paper.  The quilt is entirely pieced with the exception of the small floating red circles which are machine applique.
"In the Beginning"
by Pat Kumicich

I used tape to keep the pattern pieces together while stitching.  I liked the way it looked, so I added this component to the piece.
"In the Beginning" detail

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April 12, 2010

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time: Fiber Art in the 21st Century
Physicians Regional Healthcare System
6101 Pine Ridge Road
Naples, FL

The exhibition features fiber art, quilts, mixed media textile art and needlepoint by seven artists: Judy Bauckham, Pat DeReamer-Surgener, Pat Kumicich,  Glenna TreasureVeronica von Zwehl, Charles Woodruff and Aloyse Yorko as well as ceramic vessels by Joan Shapiro.

Here is just a small sampling of the quilts on display.
 "Wallflower's Rebellion"
by Judy Bauckham
"Taro Patch Blues"
by Judy Bauckham
"Looking Up the Down Staircase"
by Pat Kumicich
"Market Place"
by Pat Kumicich
"Chrysalis I and III"
by Veronica von Zwehl
"Sea Grape"
by Veronica von Zwehl
"Apple Core"
by Aloyse Yorko
"Ecclesiastical Variation"
by Aloyse Yorko 

The exhibit is free and open to the public from April 7 - August 18, 2010. 

April 11, 2010

Making a Quilt Sleeve

I'm very close to finishing a quilt.  All that's left to do is make the sleeve and label.  Here are the steps I take to make a quilt sleeve.
Cut piece a fabric the width of quilt top and 8-1/2 long.  Make 1" wide side hem (folded twice so that finished hem measures 1/2") and stitch into place
Fold down 2", press and BASTE in place 1/4" from fold
Fold sleeve in half with wrong sides together, stitch together using 1/4" seam allowance - remember to use a regular stitch length - (notice basted fold on left)
 
Fold down the seam just sewn  3/4" to back side of sleeve - give it a good press
Now the sleeve is ready to be hand stitched to the back of the quilt top.  Center the sleeve and place it 3/4" from the top edge.  Once the sleeve is sewn to the quilt, remove the basting stitch from fold.

That's all there is to it!

April 10, 2010

What a Difference a Week Makes!

It's hard to believe a whole week has gone by since my first Pink Saturday blog entry.  We've had a cold winter here in Naples, FL.  The flowers in our yard have been slow to grow.  From my studio window,  I  noticed the amaryllis had shot up and I thought it would be interesting to take a picture each day and watch their progress.
 Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
WOW, I wish I could accomplish that much in my studio in one week!

April 3, 2010

Think Pink

Pink Saturday is here!  I thought about what to post that was pink.  Pink is not my color - however, my dear granddaughter, Samantha, created this fabulous clay piece in art class at school and presented it to me last weekend.  Samantha received an "A" for her artwork - deservedly so!
She was inspired by some dolls I made out of cigarette packages

Sam and I enjoyed the hot sun on the Naples beach.