Dragger on the Rocks Here is my latest fabric painting…in the works! The picture was painted on white cotton with black fabric paint (Dye-Na-Flow) that was thickened with Sodium Alginate. The bright white areas, like the seafoam on the waves … Continue reading
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Controlled Discharge with Chlorine Bleach…cont. After creating several art pieces by painting with thickened dyes on fabric, I wanted to experiment with creating detailed designs on a dark fabric background without having to dye the entire piece. My familiarity with thickening … Continue reading
Part One of Two After creating several art pieces by painting with thickened dyes on fabric, I wanted to experiment with creating detailed designs on a dark fabric background without having to dye the entire piece. My familiarity with thickening … Continue reading
My favorite method, which I used exclusively on my quilts, (“If Monet Could Quilt”) for example, is thickening the dyes or dye paints with Sodium Alginate. Sodium Alginate is a natural product made from seaweed so it doesn’t react with your … Continue reading