When my Art Sisters get together
our favorite activity is Show 'n Tell...
This is one of my Art Sisters.......Virginia.
She gave me my first lesson in hand dyeing fabric.
There's nothing like learning at the feet of the master.
We gathered together recently for a play day.
Virginia brought discharge projects for show 'n tell:
Virginia's quilt has discharged circles
as well as pieced circles.
Virginia's favorite surface design technique is
manipulating color...
Hand Dyed fabrics discharge beautifully...
Virginia applied Jacquard Discharge Paste
to her hand dyed fabrics
through a hand cut freezer paper stencil
A steam iron discharges the color out of the fabric
Virginia, the Discharge Queen......has done it again!
Thanks for the Inspiration Virginia.
Well, if that doesn't echo the recent blood moon eclipse I don't know what does! Great work!
ReplyDeleteHer work is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and they so remind me of the solar eclipse we had a few nights ago.
ReplyDeletePerfect for the recent lunar eclipse! These are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool idea. I love how innovative your little group is.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful discharge! I'm ready to try it soon. Did Virginia ask you not to use her last name? I hate to see her not get full credit for her work.
ReplyDeleteWhen Virginia used the Jacquard Discharge Paste had she colored it with dye powder or did she use it clear?
ReplyDeleteJacquard Discharge paste is a white liquid, about the consistency of elmer's glue. You apply the paste to the fabric, allow it to dry, then steam iron it to remove the color. No dye was added to the discharge paste in this process.
ReplyDeleteLuAnn Kessi