Comments on: More play…

By: linda

linda — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:18:00 +0000

Hi Andrea, found your blog today, love your stuff. Here is a link to a lady who has most beautiful hand-dyed cotton. I think it may serve your purpose. Not affiliated, just a satisfied customer! http://www.libertyhomestead.com/scripts/productlist.asp

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:12 +0000

Amazing piece! Adorable.

By: laura

laura — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:02:35 +0000

O.
true love.
at first sight.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:15 +0000

I too am looking forward to the full view. This is awesome. I love the magpie. I hope to teach myself to quilt soon and love your approach to this one so far!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:50:19 +0000

Yet again, another amazing piece from you. LOVE the magpie too.
I just finished a pillow using your turkey pattern. Turned out cute! Thanks!

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:33:53 +0000

This is gobsmacking! Truly beautiful.

By: sally

sally — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:17:28 +0000

Although I’m not a huge Martha Stewart fan, she does have an article on fading and overdyeing fabric on her website (search “Fading Florals”) — I would only suggest this if you get really desperate!

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:35 +0000

This is amazing!! I can’t wait to see a full view. I really am a fan of your work! Lovely, lovely…especialy that magpie!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:29 +0000

this is beautiful and exciting… great work and it leaves me wanting to see more.
I’m fascinated by how you interpreted the hex signs, especially since I live in lancaster, pa. and see them on the barns. fabulous work you are doing!

By: kimberly sherrod

kimberly sherrod — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:11:19 +0000

Andrea- this is really wonderful! The aged muslin looks nice and old, like its been in a trunk in the attic for decades. The crow is beautiful. You do great stuff. Some of the ladies in my Surface Design Group (including myself) have rusted fabric and it looks great- just wet some muslin with water and vinegar and wrap some metal washers, jingle bells, saftey pins, whatever will rus, then wad it up and stick it in a tin coffee can for a few days. Its very cool and random and looks old. I did some vintage linen napkins and they turned steel gray- I had tea dyed them before rusting and somehow it interacted and produced the most beautiful color. When using the rust technique if you want the process to stop you need to neutralize it with a salt-water solution. Dissolve about 1/4 cup salt into four gallons of hot water. I do this in a five-gallon bucket. Soak your fabric in the salt water about fifteen minutes. Wash the fabric using a non-phosphorous soap or a mild color free shampoo. It sounds like a lot of work but it is worth the effort. Next time I make a batch I’ll send you some.