My Matisse Quilt
05-25-2012, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by liont
Perhaps it is the blues, the quilt has a Japanese feel to it. Wonderful! Did you dye the fabric yourself?
05-25-2012, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Laura in Montreal
Yes, I did. It took two tries, though. This quilt was a first for a whole number of things: swirly quilting, embroidery, applique, and batik + dying (online tutorials are great!). Laura
Wow, you are brave to try so many firsts at one go!
About batik, did you get a kit for it, or DIY?
05-25-2012, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by liont
Wow, you are brave to try so many firsts at one go! About batik, did you get a kit for it, or DIY?
05-25-2012, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Laura in Montreal
It was a DIY... I got the beeswax at the art supply shop and ordered the dyes and tjanting tool from an online supplier. I used rubber bands to hold the fabric bunched together to give a mottled effect. I ironed out as much of the wax as possible afterwards, but eventually had to have it dry cleaned.
05-25-2012, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by liont
Wow, seems like a lot of work. I thought they boil out the wax? I'm curious about DIY-ing.
Here's where I got the tool and the dyes: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1650-AA.shtml
The store is in Toronto, so if that's not close to you, you might have to look elsewhere.
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05-25-2012, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Laura in Montreal
I tried boiling the first attempt and got all sorts of waxy scum in the pot. Ruined everything.. I don't recommend it, but I probably did something wrong.. I don't know.
Here's where I got the tool and the dyes: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1650-AA.shtml
The store is in Toronto, so if that's not close to you, you might have to look elsewhere.
Here's where I got the tool and the dyes: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1650-AA.shtml
The store is in Toronto, so if that's not close to you, you might have to look elsewhere.
