Let me introduce to you my Rust Dying on Fabric course. For years I’ve dyed fabric using rusty metal objects, and while I love this process, I’m always exploring new and different ways to do things. I have an old book that covers dying fabric using a rusty liquid dye. In the past, before the …
It’s fall, and what a perfect time to work with the beautiful browns and coppery tones of rust. Although if you ask me, anytime is perfect for these natural, earthy colors. And it is also the perfect time to sign up for my Rust Dyeing on Fabric course. I’ve been experimenting with rust dyeing since …
Yes! my channel finally has over 500 subscribers. It’s been a slow crawl getting there and I’m trying to be more consistent about posting videos, so hopefully the trend will continue. To celebrate, I will be having a giveaway on the channel, which I will announce in a video later this week. You will need …
Recently I had a project where I needed 15 small painted interfacing silk screens. There was no way I was going to cut them by hand, so I pulled out my big cutting machine, the Silver Bullet. The Silver Bullet made short work of this and in less than 1 hour from start of cutting …
I like exploring different ways to make silk screens. The traditional way using photo emulsion is great for professionals, but a bit complicated for my needs. One way that I like is to use a medium weight interfacing which has been painted using basic house paint. The paint seals the interfacing making it waterproof. I …
Last week I managed to find some time to experiment a little more with dyeing fabrics with rust and created two pieces I absolutely love! This first one is on cotton. I printed the rust circle first and after rinsing and drying it, I came back and scrunched it in a small container and added …
It’s been more than a week hasn’t it. I’ve been in the studio working, but don’t have a lot to show for it. I’ve been working on recording a new class for my teaching website Surface Design Academy. But I do have a few pictures to share. I am continuing my exploration of working with …
Printmaking processes on fabric, whether it is screen printing, block printing, stenciling or other process is a fun and creative way to create your own fabrics. To be successful at it, it helps to have good tools of the trade. These tools are not always expensive, some of them you can make yourself. In my …
Well, another week has come and gone, and although things didn’t go 100% as planned, it was a good week. But then, does it ever go 100% as planned? Usually not. So here is what did go down last week. Free Online Class-Design 2 Cut Introduction to Inkscape I continue to work on my online …
Hi and welcome to the first blog post on my new website. Back in April, my website was hacked and I had to rebuild it from scratch. Talk about a JOB! It has taken working on it everyday to get the main website and my teaching platform the Surface Design Academy rebuilt. And this time …
