More Pattern - More Color!

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I really had a great time in Carol's class however by the time Thursday afternoon hit I was overwhelmed with all the new information I was learning.  I had to step back and just watch for a little while.
There were so many beautiful colors and patterns all around!






I just had to sit and soak it all in!

That afternoon we also learned how to discharge and over-dye a t-shirt using a shibori pole.

 And how to make this cool design using thiox immersion discharging.


I pulled myself together after a good nights rest and did a little more work on the last day.  One of my favorite things I managed was this piece.  I had discharged it earlier in the week with thiox paste but the thiox wasn't strong enough.  Notice the lighter round shapes in the back ground?
So I pulled it out, threw some of the same washers on top along with some other circle shapes and sprayed it with DeColourant mist.
I think it looks like a few hundred galaxies far, far away.
I'm not sure if I will over-dye it or leave it as is.
Maybe just a little quilting is all it needs.

Timmy's studio, where the workshop was held, was a real treat.
 Between the 16 wonderful people I got to share the week with. . . 

 . . . the fantastic two level facility. . .
. . .and the beautiful surroundings, it was a very fun and unforgettable week!

Thanks Carol and USDG!
Let's do this again sometime soon!

Comments

Lynda said…
Wow!! I can't say anything else! Beautiful fabric. I'd love to have been there. Thanks for sharing.
September 20, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Sylvia said…
You are so lucky to have been able to take this class! Love the end results!
September 20, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Norma Schlager said…
It looks like a great class and you had some fabulous results. Love the "galaxy" fabric.
September 20, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Regina B Dunn said…
Oh...Lucky, lucky, you! I hope to take a class with her someday. She is on a very short list of teachers I have waiting for the right time and location.
September 20, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Diane in NH said…
Wonderful Fabric Art! I would have loved to have been a part of this, job well done!
September 21, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Helen said…
Beautiful fabrics!
September 23, 2013 at 9:55 PM
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