And since crawlers spend a lot of time with their rear end up in the air, I think it should be decorated.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Choo-Choo
Infants are fun to make outfits for. At that age they'll wear whatever you put on them. So you can have some fun with their clothes. Although I didn't mix polka dots and plaid, I did put a caboose on the back. Because isn't that where a caboose is?
And since crawlers spend a lot of time with their rear end up in the air, I think it should be decorated.
And since crawlers spend a lot of time with their rear end up in the air, I think it should be decorated.
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Oh, I love this! First off, I'm a railroad brat, with many relatives who worked on the rr over the years. But what a great outfit for a toddler! Very clever...
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather worked for the rr for 40yrs & my father is a train buff so I had to have something for rrs. And kids are fun to decorate.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kim... I've been wanting to ask you about your process for transferring your designs to the garment before adding the wax. Do you use stencils? I've been wanting to do a few designs but have only traced from pre-cut forms, then painted on the wax. I would love to hear about your methods!
ReplyDeleteI do use stencils. My freehand drawing is a bit slow so it is hard for me to do a good design with a tjanting. And a brush is hard to get a sharp edge otherwise. The wax bleeds some under the stencil if I have too much on the brush, but not as much.
DeleteFreezer paper works ok if you want to try out a new stencil or do just a few copies. But since you can't wash them they have a limited life. I normally use acetate or mylar sheets to cut the stencils. But in a Katazome class I took, the teacher recommended Yupo sheets. It is a plastic paper that can be used for watercolors. It is a lot easier to cut than the plastic. I don't have to press as hard. It costs more, but not that much. And since I can reuse the stencils it isn't a big deal.
Thanks! I just cut a stencil from card stock, but was going to trace around the openings with pencil then paint the wax on with a brush. The stencil was real easy to cut, but it would not hold up well if I exposed to wax. I have pretty good luck using a brush as long as it's a straight edge... takes a little while, but I have more control than with a tjanting. I'll have to check out the Yupo sheets... can you suggest some sources for them?
ReplyDeleteI've used cardstock stencils and the wax soaks in, but I still get a good image. It is faster for me to use a stencil and brush, but that is me. I use a shallow pan with some felt as kind of a stamp pad. Then I can reload the brush quickly but don't have to tap off the extra wax.
DeleteFor Yupo, Utrecht and Dick Blick carrie them. I have a Utrecht on the way home next to the College of Art & Design, so if you have a 'traditional' art supply store nearby you could stop and see what you think.