Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Layers Upon Layers Upon Layers…..ETC

1. I used to say I would never dye fabric as it was too much work.
2. I couldn’t imagine adding a second layer to my dyed fabrics and covering up what I had already achieved.
3. I thought if you didn’t like your dyed fabric the best use of it was to cut it up into strips and use it for piecing.

BOY WAS I EVER WRONG ON ALL COUNTS!

Today I ‘m sharing some exciting fabrics resulting when I realized how fabric could go from ugly to a beautiful swan with as many layers as necessary to make it happen. I have even shared a before on the first one.
NO rules….just opportunities

NO COMMENTARY ….JUST GREAT FABRICS!

mandaladullIredyed

Mandaladullredyedafter

Shibori layers 2 2018 olympic dyeing

silkscreenmotifsicedyedonwall

walgreenssilk screen heart quilt

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scrapquiltblocks21

automotivesilkescreen1

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circles 3 layers

black shiboristringwrapoverroseyellow

blackshibotioverredyellowturnegreen

It can be something as simple as adding one more line or detail.
It can involve as many layers as necessary to achieve great results.
It can be done with dye or paint.
Do you remember seeing any of these in a piece of my finished work?

chaswing rainbows 3 start

And when all is said and done it can be quilted for a final LAYER!

I hope this will give you some ideas with fabrics who weren’t totally pleased with.

1 comment:

piecefulwendy said...

Whoa. So many gorgeous pieces! I love the blue with the leaves!