Thursday, 23 June 2011

my creative space - sunprints

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sunprint brooch
Along with my solar dyeing I've been having fun experimenting with fabric sunprints lately, inspired by Mary from Mary & Patch's experiments which she shared on our creative space a couple of weeks ago. If you are interested in having a go she has really clear directions on how to make these graphic prints.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with these, but I'm having lots of fun playing, including sewing this piece above for a brooch.

p.s. I did my first dying with a lamp as it was dark and rainy, and I prefer the silk paint on the right, the other separates on my cloth.

Thanks as always to Kirsty for giving us this space to share.
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  1. Megan23 June 2011 at 10:19

    lovely :) I saw these on another blog but on paper instead, that's cool you can do it on fabric too. Really want to do this with my 4 year old, if we get some sun for long enough (lots of rain here lately!)

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  2. Michelle Walker23 June 2011 at 10:21

    That is frickn' awesome!! Love that idea.
    Mxo

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  3. Angela Osborn23 June 2011 at 10:23

    So pretty! Maybe if you did the prints on really big panels of semi sheer fabric and could use them as curtains? I don't know if it would work, but I think the prints would look pretty lush with the sun shining through them. Thanks for sharing the link to Mary's instructions.

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  4. Tania23 June 2011 at 10:59

    You just love getting your hands dirty! (I'm onto you - I can see the fingerprints on the bottle). Love fun experimentery (and making messy art)...

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  5. Kylie23 June 2011 at 11:59

    I love these! They look fabulous :) I have sheets and sheets of the photographic sunprint kits (from many visits to gallery shops etc) but I've yet to actually do it... must schedule in school holiday activity! Thanks for this Susie - great idea :) Kx

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  6. Thea23 June 2011 at 12:02

    Fantastic results! And I love that shade of blue too. x

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  7. seabreezequilts23 June 2011 at 12:19

    Always wanted to try sunprints, haven't got round to it yet ... one day

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  8. Anna Bartlett23 June 2011 at 13:01

    I think that blue is my favourite colour. Definitely sounds like a holiday activity!

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  9. lamina@do a bit23 June 2011 at 13:23

    Wow that is really amazing.. love it and now I want to give it a go :)

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  10. maryandpatch.blogspot.com23 June 2011 at 17:11

    Good work, the leaves are perfect! Thanks for mentioning my tutorial! Have a nice summer

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  11. Missus D23 June 2011 at 20:48

    that's beautiful!

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  12. Siobhan Rogers23 June 2011 at 21:15

    Love the colour :)

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  13. Sam Findlay23 June 2011 at 21:41

    These are so cool, I love the idea and the outcome looks great!

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  14. Small Catalogue24 June 2011 at 07:54

    Love love love them. And the colour!

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  15. posie blogs Jennie McClelland27 June 2011 at 21:59

    Super pretty, what a gorgeous idea, love Posie

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  16. Alisa : Ink Caravan28 June 2011 at 22:48

    I have so got to try this! That top image is fantastic.

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  17. silverpebble29 June 2011 at 20:06

    Oh that little brooch is wonderful, as are the sun prints themselves. A friend has been experimenting with printing on paper using a similar technique. It's so effective!

    The brooch you received is just gorgeous - I love the fact that it's a three dimensional birdhouse.

    SO many thanks again for organising this swap. What a great experience.

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  18. Faeryfay30 June 2011 at 11:06

    Those prints are divine!

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