This is a piece of "clean up " fabric.
When you look at this, you might think that it has nice depth. But it's never going to be something you could imagine using. It would go into your "ugly" fabric pile. (OK, lots of make gorgeous things from ugly fabrics. And this is kind of the point here.) This isn't the first fabric you would grab when designing a piece.
But LOOK at the wonderful leaves made from this fabric. They have variety and depth that couldn't be created easily except by using this kind of fabric. So try this technique next time you are dyeing or painting.
7 comments:
Brilliant idea! I'd not thought of using fabric to mop up, although I have already kept the kitchen roll (paper used for mopping up spills) which I used, and then used it in my design boards. Those leaves look just right.
I actually like the colour of the clean up rag :) I like the leaves even better.
Beauteous leaves. Is that a word?
Yep, you're right. Perfect leaf fabric!
awesome color.... I LIKE the wipe-up cloth as is, but the leaves are really spectacular! Very inspiring!
Ochre is one of my favorite colors. And is there even such a thing as a "rag" in art. I think not. I really like the shapes too.
Some of my best dye pieces are the "Mop Up" rags. I have taken to setting aside a square yard of good PFD muslin or some special vintage sheeting just for this purpose at the beginning of every dye session. When I do the velvet scarves, the table moppers always come out the most interesting....
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