It was a tedious process, but the results were worth it. The piece is only about 20" x 30", so it isn't huge--making yardage using this process would take forever!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Batiked Flowers
One more thing I worked on this weekend (forgot to post a picture yesterday). I batiked a wax outline of the flowers using my tjanting tool, then painted the red, green, and brown. Then I boiled off the wax--there is still a little bit sticking to the fabric, you can see if you look close.
It was a tedious process, but the results were worth it. The piece is only about 20" x 30", so it isn't huge--making yardage using this process would take forever!
It was a tedious process, but the results were worth it. The piece is only about 20" x 30", so it isn't huge--making yardage using this process would take forever!
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I can see that it would be but this piece is gorgeous. :)Bea
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bea.
ReplyDeleteDid you use soy wax for this project? I'm thinking of ordering a jtanting tool, but I'm not sure what size to order. As I recall they had a small, medium, and large. Any suggestions? Do you have any trouble with the tool clogging with wax?
ReplyDeleteI use a 50/50 beeswax & paraffin mixture. My tjanting tool is the medium size, I think. The tool clogs with wax only when the wax is cooling down too much, if the wax is hot, it flows right through.
ReplyDeleteOh, you had marvelous success! Did you mark any lines or just go for it?
ReplyDeleteNo drawing or marking beforehand, just went for it. It's too hard to follow lines when you have the hot wax in your tjanting tool!
ReplyDeleteLaura - absolutely beautiful...do you ever sell any of the fabric you hand dye?
ReplyDeleteok, now I love this piece more than the blue dot one? Have you thought of making a fabric line? you certainly have a knack for creating unique gorgeous fabric!
ReplyDeleteEileen & Jackie--I've never sold anything, but am considering maybe starting selling some things on Etsy. My garage (studio) is getting overrun with fabric that I dye faster than I can use it up!
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