Project designed and demonstrated by Michelle Newman.
Materials:
Plaid
- FolkArt Pure Gold #660 metallic paint
- spouncer
- glaze roller #53476
Winsor & Newton 995 series 1/2" and 1/4" paintbrushes
leaf stamp
4' x 8' roll of 3" or 4" thick Nu Foam
T-pins
12 brass leaf charms
needle and thread
CHF Industries 60" x 84" sage curtain #S57000GSE
Steps:
1. Place a 4' x 8' roll of Nu-Foam on top of work table.
2. Secure curtain to Nu-Foam using T-pins (figure A).
3. Enlarge a meandering vine pattern using a copy machine to desired scale.
4. Trace or transfer the design lightly onto the curtain.
5. To make vines, begin painting two wavy vertical lines with the 1/2-inch paintbrush , continuing this pattern all across the curtain, leaving enough space for a large leaf (figure B).
6. Add big, dramatic leaves staggered along the vine (figure C).
7. If desired, add veins to leaves using the 1/4-inch brush (figure D).
8. Using spouncer, print random polka dots going up the vine.
9. To create a border, print leaves then paint in any serrated edges. Leave enough space between leaves for polka dot accents (figure E).
10. Let dry thoroughly overnight.
11. Heat set by ironing on reverse side for 10 minutes or place in a commercial clothes dryer for 30 minutes.
12. Embellish the top of the curtain with leaf charms (figure F).
Tip - This technique will work on cotton, poly-cotton, silk, nylon, rayon or linen fabric.
Resources paintbrushes - Winsor and Newton
Michaels
Website:
www.michaels.comcharms
Boutique Trims Inc.
URL:
www.btcrafts.com
NU-Foam foam
Available at local retailers.
Fairfield Processing Corp.
Website:
www.poly-fil.com
paint, pouncer, paint roller, applicator
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website:
www.plaidonline.com
Handpainting Fabric: Easy, Elegant Techniques
by Michelle Newman, Margaret Allyson
Watson-Guptill Pub, 2003
Guests Michelle Newman
Textile Designer, Opulent Textiles
Fabric painting workshops are available.
E-mail:
Michellenewmandesigns@hotmail.com
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