This is the quilt I made for 'text'. As I have lots of samples I made for my coursework, I thought I might as well use one of them. It was a simple collage, made with different types of monoprinted fabrics. I applied white acrylic paint with a roller, just a thin layer, then I stencilled the alphabet on it with black paint. I then added another layer of white paint, then I stamped red circles, again a layer of white paint. As I wanted it to be greyish, like newspaper paper, I didn't let the black letters dry completely, before going over it with white paint again. Perhaps not a good idea? I appliqued the letters, they're cut from some handpainted fabric. As the sample was a little smaller than 12" I stitched it onto a white background.
I love the background and the lettering is so strong on it. You certainly have the newspaper effect of a newspaper background. I really like it.
ReplyDeleteOh the white paint WAS a good idea! Definitely got the "newspaper" look you were going for. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI do love the texture you have built up. I'm so glad you added that white paint over the wet black it really does add to the surface.
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