it must be time for sunprints!! Besides sun, no wind, (not quite so much heat) another necessary element is something to shield the dyed cloth with as the dye dries in the sun. I like to use natrual elements, preferably from my garden. You know how much I love my garden!!! Several of my climbing roses are sprouting lovely loads of new green leaves so I combines a smattering of rose leaves with some honeysuckle vine and some Japanese Iris and Daylilly pods. At the bootom you can see that I added several of my plastic doily's for a lacy texture. The whole reason for this piece is to round out a collection of hand dyed fabrics that I showed you and talked about in this post.So I suppose that you would like to see the result???
Here it is!
And here is a close up!
I love the way that you can achieve nice hard crisp edges with the leaves that really stick down to the fabric while the things that cast shadows but don't adhere tightly to the fabric, give nice soft lines- texture, texture, texture!!!
So my new yellow fabric has now joined the other pieces that will become a shirt in the very near future. I have also added several pieces of hand painted lace that I will collage onto the shirt in as yet to be determines spots, probably shoulder and back yoke areas. Iam really excited about this project and I plan to have it ready to wear to the Art And Soul Retreat in Hampton, VA in May. Will any of you be attending Hampton Art and Soul this year?????If so, send me a line and we can make plans to hook up!!!
Now , as it is getting late and I have ahd a busy day I will leave you with a picture of my Rat Terrier Buddy, otherwise known as King Of the Couch! He gets himself under the covers.
