Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Reds

The Reds turned out grand if I do say so myself. On the left, mono-printed red print paste. Top is a piece of fabric that I swiped with black print paste before covering it entirely with red print paste, actually, the grid piece is done the same way. In the center top, barely evident is cheesecloth and gauze. On the right side is waffle fabric and on the bottom is a piece of kona muslin that I poured dye over just like I did the waffle fabric, and the cheesecloth.

I seem to be slowing down as the temps rise, but then I do need to get my house cleaned up by Friday. My daughter and her guys are coming for the night and all of Saturday. They need to get back home Saturday night for one of Jack's functions early on Sunday; Jack being my 8-year-old grandson. Hopefully, my SIL and I can get the drip system going well enough so that I won't have to do much hand-watering in the blistering heat. Of course, it's supposed to be around 107 this weekend.

Do go and take a look at the outstanding tutorial Judi did about making your own rubber stamps. She spent days writing it up so do tell her that I sent you!

Quote: A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. Steve Martin

7 comments:

Joyce said...

I can't even imagine that kind of heat. Here it is 41 and the predicted high is 71. That is a bit low for this area but think I prefer it to above 100...

Anonymous said...

WOW your telling me your red is really true red. Not an easy thing to always do, congrats on your newest experiment!!!

Julie said...

I cannot think what 107 feels like! Our temperatures are due to go into the low 80's this week and that is quite hot enough! Your dyeing is fabulous.

Micki said...

These look wonderful Gail. And thanks for the link to Judis' stamp tutorial.

Unknown said...

Holy cow, girl, hope you can stay cool!! And I thought Houston was sweltering!

Thanks for the mention... such gorgeous work you're doing here!!

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful!!

Marilyn said...

Oh these are beautiful. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with them.