Wednesday 17 February 2010

TOM a little late

I was a bit late finishing the Three Creative Studios Technique of the Month for January, largely because I forgot how long things take to dry in this weather. The technique was painted batting. I have tried several different kinds. This one was cotton/bamboo mix and I used  Adirondack sprays on it. As you can see from the photograph it looks pretty unremarkable.


However, it became transformed when I foiled it, added some soya silk, covered it with dyed silk chiffon and quilted it. It is a dream to work with.



Well, I couldn't stop there could I so I made up a mini wrapfolio, and liked it so much that I just had to make another one. Same batting but with gold foil instead of copper. I am missing my machine which is still in Sheffield as it has some gorgeous automatic patterns on it. I can't complain though as this one has done its stuff.



I rather think this could become addictive. I have four more pieces of batting painted and ready to embellish. Thank you Sue, Terri and Vicki for a great site.

I have also done a load of dyeing today, nothing to show as it is all sitting in the garage overnight.

I hope that you are having as much fun as I am at the moment. Don't worry, it won't last as I'm back to work on Saturday.

Maggi

16 comments:

  1. Wondered why someone would paint wadding when they could dye it. Then i saw your post and saw why. Love these!

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  2. Wow, the copper one with the lovely quilting is my favorite. Great work.

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  3. They are truly amazing Maggi, I may have to have a go at this...oh dear, WHAT did I just say!!!
    Jan

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  4. They are truly magnificent, Maggi!

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  5. Hi Maggi! Your mini wrapfolios turned out so great with the painted batting.

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  6. WOW! Those are fabulous! I can't wait to see yout dying, too. I love Three Creative Studios, I just never seem to set aside the time to actually try things. I'm going to have to find some time!

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  7. Maggi..... MERAVIGLIOSE (amazing).
    ciao ciao

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  8. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Maggi - you must be thrilled with these wraps. Hope you get to work on Saturday - we had a mini blizzard this morning and it's till snowing.

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  9. Maggi, these are amazing, and I can see how they could become addictive! I should imagine the batting is wonderful to stitch into too. Yet another technique to think about trying, all I need is TIME!!

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  10. I love those Maggie, They are gorgeous.

    Kerstin

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  11. They are gorgeous Maggi, I wonder what you will do with this month's technique? The stitching on your padfolios is lovely. cheers, Robin

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  12. We'd like, pretty please, to be included on any list you are keeping of folks who would give an excellent home to your wrapfolios.

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  13. These are wonderful Maggi..... definitely things to be proud of!
    Linda x

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  14. I agree Maggi these are stunning.
    The colours have turned out gorgeous

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