PaperArtsy: 2016 #12 Bespoke Fabric Case {by Debs Wainwright}

2016 Topic 12: Fabric

Hi everyone Debs here with you tonight, I hope you are all well.

I'd like to share a phone case I have decorated. I jumped at the chance to join in with the inspiration for the fabric challenge. I wanted a new phone case and thought it would be perfect for the challenge, however, things didn't go to plan. The sewing machine would not work correctly; I'm not very good with a machine and have no idea about maintenance so had to go with plan b. This was to use a ready made case which I have in plain cream silk.

Step One: To give back ground colour I sprayed the case with Lyndys SG sprays and ironed it dry on a low heat. I created a sky and ground on back and front of the case. Once totally dry I stamped the features using black Archival Ink and Squiggly Ink Flora and Fauna 3 .

Flora & Fauna 3

Step Two: It was difficult to photograph the case, as the mica from the sprays were picked up by the light, and gave a grunginess look to the background. It is brighter than the photos captured. I was happy with how it looked so continued, and that's where the problems started. I wanted to use Fancolour Water Soluble Pens to colour in the stamping but forgot what would happen using silk. It bleeds! I knew this from a mini silk painting workshop I did but completely forgot, so ended up with this. I still continued, thinking I would repair the bleed.

Step Three: I filled the rest in being careful not to go the edge so that the ink stayed within the lines. It was quite satisfying adding small amounts and seeining the ink spread out.

Step Four I completed the other side in the same way, making sure not to go to close to the edge. The Mica really does sparkle in the sun.

Here's a close up

Although it came good in the end, the lesson I learnt was to always test your fabric first. With hindsight I think I would have painted the case with Fresco Acrylic Paint first and then stamped etc on top. The fabric would have been more stable, but still I'm happy with this for now, even if I am planning another one now mum's sorted out the machine. I hope I have inspired you to have a go, just remember test your fabric first.

It was great being here with you this evening and hope to see you soon, take care as always, Hugs Debs xxx

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Debs your not alone being machine challenged I bet. Great to see Plan B spring into action. The Sqiggly Ink images and summer colour palette are the perfect way to brighten up this bespoke phone case. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. ~Gillian

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