My fat quarter quilts now have color added! Since I'm experimenting, I've treated each a bit differently. For the sunflowers, I mixed fabric paints with Decolorant and used a sponge roller to work it into the surface, mostly from the top to about 3/ 4 of the way down, blending it out as I went. I didn't want the same colors at the bottom, and wasn't sure I liked it, because the bottom was lighter than I wanted it to be. I mixed and diluted some Dye-na-flow fabric paints and brushed it onto the flowers in vases, leaving some areas a bit lighter, and darkening the mix so that I could make some areas even darker. Since I liked the color, I decided to go back to the sunflowers and use the Dye-na-Flow to darken the light areas that needed it. Here's where they stand right now, although I haven't pressed them yet, and when I do, the sunflowers should do some color changing with steam, because the Decolorant will be activated, which will lighten up the fabric color while setting the paint.
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3 comments:
Wow! Amazing technique for powerful results!
The dyeing is very fun! But look at that machine quilting - wow!
They are very beautiful, thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me and many others.
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