2022 Topic 13 : Fabric {by Etsuko Noguchi} with Ink & the Dog stamps

 

Hi everyone, it's Etsuko (My favorite things) with you today, and I'm here to share with you the Needle Book. I've created for the current topic: Fabric, using Ink & Dog by PaperArtsy Collections.

I've always wanted to give fabrics a rust-colored stain effect, And for the current topic this time was 'Fabric' so  I tried this effect with PaperArtsy Ink & Dog stamps with Rusting Powder, and decided to make the Needle Book to use when embroidering fabrics. I am very happy to be able to use my favorite Pierrot and Fairy stamps here and show them to you.

Let's get started. The first time I'm going to show you is the supplies. I used for this project and this time I finished with iron rust stain, stitch and stamping without using paint.

Next as you can see these supplies, to make the rust stain effect on the fabrics. I prepared PaperArsty Collections Ink & Dog (ID-PT2, ID-WGS3, ID-FR4,) PaperArtsy Rusting Powder, Vinegar, Versa Mark and linen and cotton fabrics.

 

PaperArtsy Rusting Powder is much finer than embossing powders, and as a metal of course it is not embossable, but you can use it with embossing ink. The idea with rusting powder is to help the metal powder grab to a surface, then slowly help the metal particles to rust by adding water (spritzing). The addition of an acid like vinegar or lemon can speed the process up. This seems to work best on natural fibres like fabric, wood. The powder is fine enough to reveal the delicate detail within stamped images, but please be careful not inhale in the particles when tapping off excess powder from the back. They tend not to be airborne easily as the particles are heavy, but it is common sense with any craft powder to take care.

Previously I have used rusty nails and hardware to make stains on papers and fabrics, but this is my first time using stamps, so I was little worried. I stamped with VersaMark (in the same way as embossing) and sprinkled powder over the image, then tapped off the excess powder and placed the fabric on a tray. I sprayed the vinegar 2 or 3 times on it (you want to keep it damp over a period of time to allow it to rust) to get good results, the other option is to spray it and leave it overnight. Versamark is quite a sticky ink, so the powder will 'grab' to the ink. 

After the above process is applied and left overnight, the powder is rinsed off the the fabric allowed to dry. On the left is the result of less time and less vinegar. The difference to traditional ink and 'embossing' is that with rust, the stamped lines become more blurry as the rust travels, and so things are likely to be less sharp than ink of course, but I like it. I used the sample on the right for the project book cover.

 

I masked around the image with Post-it notes to reduce bleeding of the vinegar. I used this fairy below on the back cover. I put her Pierrot hat on found from PaperArtsy collection Ink &Dog set (ID-PT2)

Since I didn't use paint, I made a pattern with Ink & Dog set (ID-FR4) and PaperArtsy Hot Pics set 1304 (HP1304) stamps with PaperArsty  Rusting Powder on fabrics, then ripped or slow-stitched them and I made a collage for each page.

Here is how I attached and made the accessories and the lace frame for the cover in the final stage.

Vintage spools from PaperArtsy Hot Pics set 1214 (HP1214) were stamped onto the Smoothy (Heavyweight) A4 white card by Ranger Archival Ink (coffee) and I used it to wind the thread around.

In the same way, I have used PaperArtsy Scrapcosy set 09 (ESC09) with Ranger Archival Ink (coffee) on the Smoothy (Heavyweight) A4 white card and I made 'Handmade by' tags. Such tags are very useful when gifting.

Now let's take a look how the fixtures were made to complete the book and finish the pages. I decorated around the cover image with several types of lace and made the book belt from the leftover fabric. The Pierrot's hat was stitched from (ID-PT2).

The first page was collaged with (ID-FR4) framed pattern stains, with the previously made spools of  thread in the pocket. It can store the pins and sewing needles are on the right page.

I have finished the needle book by placing the supplies on each page in this way.

I always wish the fun of composing this would never end! These 'Handmade by' tags were placed in the last page pocket.

The pretty fairy (ID-WGS3) is on the back cover. The Needle Book measures 5" x 4" and just is the right size to keep in a bag or sewing box.

My goal of this project 'Needle Book' was to keep it simple, making the most of the rust stain marks and the raw linen. I made that it would always be by my side when I start sewing or embroidering, that it would not get in the way, and I could enjoy it when I opened it. I used things that are all around us. Why not make your own? 

-For reference-  

There are still many ways to use Rusting Powder for a paper and fabric, such as using stencils, sprinkling powder around leaves or other thin shaped object as if they were masking, making rust water and soaking paper, cloth, etc. in it to dye. I think it's good to soak overnight in water with salt or vinegar to stop the colour. 

Rusting Powder is available at stores that carry PaperArtsy.

Thank you so much for visiting.

Etsuko xxx

Blog: My favorite things

Facebook: Etsuko Noguchi

Instagram: Pixienest

Pinterest: Etsuko N

2022 Topic 13 : Fabric {by Autumn Clark} with Tracy Scott stencils

Hi everyone, it's Autumn Clark from SewPaperPaint with you today, and I'm here to share with you some fabric covered travelers notebooks I created from scratch using a selection of stencils designed by Tracy Scott.  I love Tracy's fabulous stamps and stencils and thought it would be such fun to use them to design my own artsy material.  I hope you will find this process interesting and will be inspired to print some fabric of your own!

I thought long and hard and hard about this topic and how to represent it with Tracy's gorgeous designs, and though I could have used stencil brushes and painted the fabric directly, I knew that would take much more time and take some of the spontaneity out of the process.  But if you don't have a gel printing plate, I would encourage you to try that method, because I'm sure the results would be amazing. 

My first step, which I always love, was to choose a color palette with my PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics.  This time I picked a range of brights, including Captain Peacock, Sargasso, Slimed, Banana, Prawn, Bougainvillea and Cloud Nine.  I knew I wanted to work with some vivid, happy colors, and since they were I made them do a little dance for you!  I hope these cheery colors alone will inspire your creativity!

I gathered some torn pieces of soft, pre-washed cotton fabric and my 8x10" gel printing plate.  I wanted a layered look and picked quite a range of PaperArtsy stencils by Tracy Scott, including PS126, PS155, PS160, PS189, PS199 and PS322. 

 

 

 

Now, this may seem like quite a lot of stencils, but as you will see in the video below (or HERE), I worked quickly and was able to get a lot of interesting color combinations and varied patterns throughout the process.  I tried to speed it up a little, but not make you nauseous!  Ha ha!  The whole process took me about 35 minutes.  My advice is not to overthink your layers and to work quickly and intuitively. 

 

Now for a closer look at how those stencils altered the fabric...This piece showcases PaperArtsy stencil by Tracy Scott (PS210) as the focal image.

 

 

 

The next sample shows PaperArtsy stencil by Tracy Scott (PS125) among the layers.   

 

 

Finally, the third piece shows PaperArtsy stencil by Tracy Scott (PS089) in that gorgeous Bougainvillea!   

As you can see from the video, I added some base colors, then layered the stenciling.  Next I assembled my covers I needed to construct a sturdy base so I cut a piece of cardstock to 8 1/2 x 7 3/4" and scored at 3 7/8, 4, 4 1/8, 4 1/4, 4 3/8, 4 1/2, 4 5/8".

I used a glue stick to adhere my fabric to the scored card (directly to the card, not the fabric).  Then I used a pencil and a clear ruler to draw 1/4" border around the cardstock as a cutting guide.  I would have used a rotary cutter, but I was out of sharp blades, so I used my fabric shears.   Alternately, I could have folded a larger allowance before stitching for a more finished look along the edges, but I really wanted that artsy feel with the frayed edges. 

 

 

Once my edges were trimmed, I took the pieces to the sewing machine and stitched a double border around the edges and frayed the edges thereafter.

 

At this point I folded my covers to see what the result would be and decided to add in a little contrast.  I picked Tracy Scott mini stamp 64 (EM64) and used PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic in Cloud 9 (FF149) for my stamping.  I considered using Little Black Dress, but was afraid to overpower my backgrounds.  I brayered my paint onto my wee gel printing plate and used it as a "ink pad" for stamping. 

To finish my journals, I used a pamphlet stitch with black waxed linen, but let the cords come out (rather than be hidden in the center).  I used these threads to tie on a piece of sari ribbon to use as a wrap closure.  I attached some painted wooden beads to the ends of the waxed linen.

 

 

I was really happy with the white stamping over the patterns.  I like the softness, but as I said omitting the gel printing plate and stenciling directly to the fabric would produce richer colors.  I always tend to tone colors down a bit, as a personal preference.  And it was a really fun printing session using a new to me substrate.

 

 

The pink background is shows the stenciled colors a bit differently and I really like the effect.  I only wish I had used Tangerine so that one of my journals had an orange background.

 

Now I will using my stamps to alter the pages within my journals!  It's been fun to let stencils shine on the covers though!

 

 

It's not often that I use primarily stencils in my work, because I am a crazed stamper!  Ha ha!  But I hope this post has given you some ideas on how to maximize your stencil stash in a new way. There is an entire group of posts on the PaperArtsy blog dedicated to stencils, which you can find HERE.

 

Also make sure to scroll through the current topic, fabric, for many ways you can use your stenciled cloth, whether it be another book cover design, an artsy pillow for your studio, or a wall hanging.  I wonder have you printed fabric before?  We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.  If not, I certainly hope you'll give it a try.  What fun awaits!  It's been such fun sharing with you today and I look forward to next time.

xx, Autumn

Blog: SewPaperPaint

YouTube: SewPaperPaint

Facebook: Autumn Clark

Instagram: @sewpaperpaint

Pinterest: SewPaperPaint