The last of the marbling

Remember I told you that I had created even better marbled fabric at Rosalita's?  I now have them back and can show them to you.

I didn't post the pictures in order.  I did the orange/blue/brown one first and then the other three.  See how I moved from just trying to cover the surface to trying to make a more specific pattern on the surface?  I thought that was showing some added sophistication in my rudimentary technique.  I want to try marbling again but use some fabric that I have already dyed once and see if I can get the marbling and the dye patterns to coordinate some.  Anyone try that?
Judith

Charlene's piece for the Surface Design Round Robin

Remember Charlene's piece that I had showed you and asked for help?  So far it has been parfait dyed by Charlene and then Beth had given it squiggles/sun rays from a thermofax screen using gold paint.  I got to the do the next layer and was a bit concerned. The piece was pretty and I really didn't want to screw up. 

After a month of hanging on my design wall I decided to use charcoal to highlight the shifts in colors.  I made the charcoal permanent by coating the fabric with a textile medium.  Here is the result.  What I was already seeing as a fiery sun has become more distinct and dramatic.  I think my addition was successful.

  

How are you doing with your Surface Design Round Robin pieces?  I would love to see pictures!

My contribution

I mailed this shibori piece out today for LouBird's prize:

I also sent a consolation prize to one of our other followers, but didn't take a picture of that, so it will be a surprise (to someone in Toronto, Ontario).

And, I'm never home on a weekday afternoon, but today I was and I turned on the TV and saw my first episode of Quilting Arts TV on PBS. Guess who had sent in a "UFO"? None other than Quilter Beth! It was critiqued by Judy Perez and Pokey Bolton, and they offered a bunch of suggestions. How awesome, Beth! You're so brave, I'd never have the nerve to do that!

Two more consolation prizes

These are going out at noon today.

This is a parfait dye.

 

This is a batik with thickened dye. The benefit of the thickened dye is that you can dye the front and back different colors.  Here one side is blue and the other brown.

Fabric for LouBird

This fabric was painted with pink Setacolor, heat set, then over-painted with a dark brownish-black and set in the sun with salt crystals.  I heat set the results and added coppery highlights.  Hope you like it, LouBird!

My Fugitive Jungle Contribution

Here is a picture of my fat half contribution going out today to LouBird. For information regarding how I made it, please see my post at Quilt or Dye.

 Detail shots

Parfait Dyed Fat Quarter Coming LouBird's Way

I am a lover of hot colors along with earthy tones. Here is a piece of parfait dyed fabric for LouBird. I hope you enjoy!

I am a lover of hot colors along with earthy tones. Here is a piece of parfait dyed fabric for LouBird. I hope you enjoy!