I started out with a vase template, some sheer and semi-sheer printed fabrics, sharp scissors and a 4"x6" piece of background fabric ( in this case white ) which I fused onto a piece of watercolor paper and then deckle-edge cut the paper around the fabric. For this project I used Wonder-Under fusible web by Pellon to back all fabrics.
I held the vase template, under the semi-sheer fabric, up to the light to select the best placement, then traced it on the back and cut it out.
I freely cut into the sheer printed fabric, making organic leaf and petal shapes. I like to call these 'fantasy flowers'!
Here are the shapes I cut out.
I decided to slim down the vase a bit and started pressing petals and leaves, which had been backed with fusible web, in place lightly with a dry iron. I love using sheer fabrics because, when one shape is laid over the other, beautiful shadows are created. I found a different piece of sheer printed fabric with some darker greens and cut stems out of that.
This is as far as I got today, and it took one hour and ten minutes. I'm planning to add more details and I'll post the finished piece tomorrow!
Hope everyone is enjoying a great day!
9 comments:
I am so excited, I can hardly contain myself. (Did you notice I have you up on my sidebar.)
I am going back now to drool over your posting and read it very carefully...wow.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Gwen xx
It is just GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
Thank you again:)
Gwen xx
This is so pretty!!! :-) And its easy to make as well!!!
xoxo
Ida
http://asplashofida.blogspot.com
very cool tutorial - thanks Judy :)
Stay inspired!
Wow, this is so pretty... thank you so much for sharing the technique!
I read this and think I could do that.... then I remember that I will probably burn myself with the iron about 100 times so I am sticking to paint... great demo though and thanks for sharing it xx
That is a good little tutorial and lovely results of course:)
You know, fusing fabric to paper really interests me. The sheer fabrics in particular. Did you use some very lightweight Pellon? I think they make it in a "lingerie" weight don't they?
Lovely ~ great tutorial ~ namaste, Carol ^_^
I like where this is going so far! Nice, soft colors.
Thanks for sharing your process.
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