Saturday, 5 January 2013

Heatwave = sun = sun printing

We've been having heatwave conditions across the southern states of Australia. Yesterday was 41deg c here. Lots of sun means sun printing takes place, although the high temperatures usually mean strong northerly winds, which aren't always helpful when trying to anchor stencils onto fabric. Hot winds also mean bush fires, the dreaded part of summer. I hope all of our friends in Tassie are staying safe.




I use my own hand cut stencils and masks as well as commercial stencils.
These fabrics will be used in my journals. I cut them up and free motion stitch around the shapes, then add them to fabric pages or covers.

Thanks again to everyone who takes the time to visit and comment and also for the great response I've had to my Facebook page and to all of the likes. I truly appreciate each and everyone of you.

I'll also be teaching an on-line glass with the fabulous 21 Secrets group in April.
Click HERE for details



10 comments:

Kim said...

Ro never let a chance go by Bruhn..lol

Samantha Marshall said...

WoW! I love your sun printing-looks amazing.

Heather said...

Bush fires must be terrifying - keep safe everyone.
Love your sun prints and I know they will light up the journals they go into.
I must have a look at your online course, though goodness knows I haven't the time or energy to take on anything else.

ANNETTE HUSBAND said...

Gorgeous sun prints Ro...I have the sun prints ink/paint but haven't ever opened the bottles...not sure I remember how to use them now LOL. Must make a list of to do things for 2013 and place this on the list!
hugs
Annette

Anonymous said...

Lovely fabrics!

Jo Murray said...

Amazing how even the most dire conditions can be turned to advantage. Stay cool Ro. It's quite pleasantly mild here in sunny QLD.

Unknown said...

Awesome prints Ro. Thoughts are with the people suffering with bush fires in Aussie. I can't imagine the terror they cause. Keep safe.

The Crafty Mugwump said...

Those sun prints look great Ro, now if you could swap a little of your heatwave for some of our torrential rain,life would be more pleasant for both of us.

Charlton Stitcher said...

I love the colours in your work - only just come across your blog. I'll be returning...

Unknown said...

Ro...are you out of the way of bush fires? It is sounding horrendous and the heat seems to be pumping up even more.