I went to a car boot sale a few weeks ago and found these brass pieces with our old coinage on them - a halfpenny, penny and farthing. They measure 4" across. As with all C&G courses there is a core of techniques one of which is rubbings. I have made rubbings of all sorts of things whilst doing these courses and rather than doing the same ones again (boring) Iwas looking for something different and I remembered having these.
Isn't this beautiful. They make great designs. Just shows you if you find something, whether you have plans for it at the time or not take it home. I am glad I did bring these home - they were only £1 each!
First of all I made rubbings on cartridge paper. I did have some wax crayons but I couoldn't find them. I did have rubbing wax in black and some metallic ones. The one on the bottom right is purple metallic wax (there's the purple again!) They looked nice a crisp and so I decided to try them on fabric.
I used a piece of textured paper. I first used the rubbing wax on the paper and it looked so good that I decided to apply it to a fabric background. I used Esterita Austen's Misty Fuse (the white one). I love this it's so fine and works really well with tulle and chiffons.
Here's a closup of it. Because I used wax I was wondering if I could add a colour wash on the top. I want to enjoy it for a little while first before I try that - I might spoil it. Maybe I will leave it black and white ...... decisions, decisions.
6 comments:
Hi Carol
These look great, but if you use wax, how do you seal it? (On the fabric .. that is). I mean won't the wax, and design come off?
Confused and perplexed
Tonniece
Hi Tonniece,
I am using rubbing wax on the paper. I heat set it, there was little transfer, if any, and have painted it with fabric paints. I am waiting for it to dry.
I haven't tried the fabric directly but I will try it using transfer fabric crayons - wax ones.
Does that help?
More tomorrow when the paint dries. Remember I am just experimenting.
Carol
hi Carol
Yes do try the transfer crayons they work very well I did get a transfer on them .. hmmm great idea by the way and it looks great.. oh the notan .. I did awhile back and I have an idea on the horizon.. just need to get this WI talk out of the way tomorrow.. of course what am i doing instead of getting ready for it .. .on here looking at blogs .. so typical of me. to the last minute
Sandy
Hi Carol
My mistake, not paying attention to what I was reading. You are right though,they do look great as is.
Experiment away.
Tonniece
Hi Tonniece,
Not to worry, questions are good it means you are actively reading my blog.
Thank you,
Carol
Hi Sandy,
I tried the fabric crayons as you can see - they worked a treat. I am playing a little more with them.
Can't wait to see what you have in mind with the Notan. I have a few more ideas to get them on fabric but they are just ideas at the moment.
I need to get some design work done first for my classes starting in September.
Carol
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