We quilters love texture!
Have you ever taken a look at the texture of tree bark?
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Tree Bark
Lots of grainy texture on the inside and outside of the bark
I found this incredible bark with swirls of texture!
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Check out the cool textures on the inside of the tree bark
The texture is 3D with hills and valleys...
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Which begs me to experiment with it for printing on fabric!
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There are several ideas running through my mind right now...
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Bark Textures
I brought enough home to do a few experiments with paints
But....now I better get back to work...
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Wood Splitter
This is where I have been spending most of my time lately
Each morning we come up to the woodpile and split for a few hours
After 14 hours this is our pile:
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Just think, If I hadn't been spending so much time splitting wood...
I never would have noticed the cool patterns and textures inside the tree bark!
Inspiration is everywhere.....just keep your eyes open.
I will post images of the Bark/Fabric Printing Experiment soon.
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
I can't wait to see what you do with printing bark!
ReplyDeleteWhere do even come up with all these good ideas?! I am excited to see the finished product. Also, I loooooved your rust dyeing posts. Any hints on where to find the good rusty stuff?
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