Have a great Thanksgiving holiday for all the US people and a great weekend everyone.
Janelle
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I have been making trivets the past couple of weeks. The ones I make aren't the ordinary plain hot pads to use under your pots and pans and serving dishes. I started making these during the end of the summer. I sun printed squares of cotton using different patterns while it was still the warm out. Here is a tutorial on sun printing. I heat set the paint and then started putting them together. I cut a piece of cotton batting and a piece of Insul-Bright. The Insul-Bright is an insulating material that is designed to reflect heat of cold back to itself. It protects your surface or your hands from the heat of hot pots and pans. I also cut a piece of my hand dyed fabric for the backing. I stitched all these layers together and then I added a bit of free-motion stitching to add a pretty pattern. These are perfect for the person who enjoys a product that is unique and will add beauty to their home. They are washable too, so easy to care for. Sun printed fabric Batting and Insul-Bright for the middle. The backings are hand dyed fabrics, here after the stitching is done. These are the completed trivets.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday for all the US people and a great weekend everyone. Janelle
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I'll be selling my hand made goodies at this show on Saturday. Please come out and see me if you can. I will have some new items at this show, that aren't on the website.
I have been making embellishments out of air dry clay this month. Each one is unique. I roll out the clay and use texture plates or stamps to add the designs. Then I cut out the shapes, smooth them and let them dry. After they are dry I gesso each one. Next comes two layers of paint. I use metallic paint on the top layer to highlight the texture. After all the paint is dry I add two layers of varnish for protection. These take a lot of time since I have to let them dry in between each layer. Use these embellishments for all your fiber art, mixed media art, journal making or scrapbooks, among others. They aren't intended for washing and drying, but they are perfect for adding something special to a piece of art. They will be up for sale soon, but contact me if you want one before I get them listed. What possibilities can you imagine for these little gems?
Have a great weekend, Janelle I sold my wares at a show last weekend so I have been making new items at a crazy busy pace. I have two more shows coming up this holiday season., but I wanted to take the time to tell you about some of the new pieces that I have been working on. I have been making mug rugs, which are a little larger than a standard coaster. I have been using my hand dyed cottons for the fronts and cotton fabrics that I either purchased or that were given to me from other people's collections. I started out by cutting strips and rectangles of my hand dyed cottons. I have a lot of small pieces of fabric to use in various projects, before I start dyeing more fabric. I love the variety that you get when you dye your own fabric. I sewed the strips together, and layered them with the batting and backing fabric. I stitched them right sides together, turned them the correct way out through an opening that I left. I hand stitched the opening closed and pressed everything neatly. Next I researched free-motion stitching designs and used them for ideas. I free -motion stitched designs on each one. They are all unique, with different sizes and patterns. I have these for sale, but they aren't listed in my shop just yet. Please contact me to buy now. They are $8.50 plus shipping and tax for Michigan people.
I hope that you enjoyed seeing a bit of my new designs and have a lovely week. Janelle |
Serenity Cabin(URL HIDDEN) AK, United States Modern cabin in Alaska wooded setting. Warm and comfortable with a full bath, kitchenette, and loft. Twin over full sized bunk bed. Access to carport and space for larger vehicles. Only minutes... Janelle MarksI have a loving husband who thinks I'm a bit crazy to be so obsessed with art. I am a mother of five children from ages 21 to 5. I spend most of my time mothering and keeping house. In my free time I like to play with textiles, art journaling and painting. I have a degree in textile and apparel studies with a design focus. Right now I am more interested in fiber arts than apparel design, but I don't know where my journey will take me. Categories
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