still… having some great fun with my paintstiks, and a few stencil patterns, specifically the leaf ones. {still} love how the pattern of the towel comes through the printed leaf. the blendability of stencils and color is endless!
and i never tire of it!
and what i think gives it so much more depth, sparkle and visual interest… thread. plain and simple, just a tiny bit of free motion action lends itself to making this kind of simple project stand out and say… “come! take a closer look.”
i used mostly solids… polyester, but a variegated would be wondrous, as well!
yes, stabilizer is a must! above you see the “clear-type” of a wash-away stabilizer, this is called “badge master” and it stabilizes beautifully, and more so, it washes out the same way.
this time, the rubbing plates {from cedar canyon textiles} come in handy to create a border full of blended colors, all across the bottom of the dish towel. but how fun on a t-shirt, a sweatshirt… a jacket! denim is wonderful as a base fabric for paintstiks, too.
i’ll be teaching these techniques and much more mid-October and beyond.
i’m enjoying the possibilities, and exploring the options is just pure fun. hope you are too. have a blessed day!
xo
leslie
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How pretty! I'm known among my friends for my tea towel gifts, but ice never tried the Paintsticks. Do you find they was well? I must look for some nice towels.
Dear Leslie,
again wonderful and just amazing!!! Thanks for the hint with the washable stabalizer.
Greetings, Rike
Marvelous Fall colors, sweet coneflowers. xox