http://www.allsewnup.com/2006/05/01/inspiration-and-memories/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.allsewnup.com/2006/05/01/inspiration-and-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-116 All Sewn Up » First Attempt at Textile Printing: Meadow Grasses Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:41:24 +0000 http://www.allsewnup.com/2006/05/01/inspiration-and-memories/#comment-116 [...] In her book, “Hand Block Printing and Resist Dyeing”, Susan Bosence mentions for inspiration, begin with subject matter that describes where you are. Camera in hand, I took some ‘micro’ type pics from the backyard. One, was a clump of grass growing tall against the corner of the house. The green and cream colors along with the simplicity and strength of the grass appealed to me, so that is where I started. Not to mention, the only colors I had to use were turquoise and sunflower yellow. lol. These dyes are grocery store bought direct dyes, not fiber reactive. So, they have a will all their own. Here is a pic of the prelims. Original photo, artwork, stitches (because of the blue background) and some blocks. [...] [...] In her book, “Hand Block Printing and Resist Dyeing”, Susan Bosence mentions for inspiration, begin with subject matter that describes where you are. Camera in hand, I took some ‘micro’ type pics from the backyard. One, was a clump of grass growing tall against the corner of the house. The green and cream colors along with the simplicity and strength of the grass appealed to me, so that is where I started. Not to mention, the only colors I had to use were turquoise and sunflower yellow. lol. These dyes are grocery store bought direct dyes, not fiber reactive. So, they have a will all their own. Here is a pic of the prelims. Original photo, artwork, stitches (because of the blue background) and some blocks. [...]

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