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preparation
Sorting through my stash of found
papers and ephemera is part of
my process. Thumbing through
old books and magazines until
I find the right imagery and text
is also a big part. (Be wary of
copyright when doing this.) For
example, the sweet little girl that
I used (left)—it just felt right to
use her, instinct you may say—has
nothing whatsoever to do with
the envelope itself. It is all part
of expressing one’s particular
interests.
What I have in mind as I work
is to build a coherent visual piece
using collected papers and fabrics
from many sources. I sometimes
include my own drawings or
monoprints. I want to achieve
depths of opacity, with added
text, color, and texture. I use
embroidery to highlight not only
my love of flowers, but also my
love of the decorative stitch. With
embroidery, I bring surface texture,
color, and interest to my work;
I take each piece down another
avenue and have more fun with it.
The final touch is the addition
of buttons: wonderful, beautiful,
old buttons. They, too, have a story
to tell, even better if they are from
your mother’s or grandmother’s
button box! I adore how they
catch the light or brighten a piece
Top: Buttons, trims, and vintage fabric for collage.
Bottom: Preparing an encaustic surface for collage. of work with their cheery colors,
shapes, and sizes; somehow they
just finish the piece beautifully.
t h e C L O T H P A P E R SC I S S O R S b o o k 3
translucent transfers
by dj pettitt
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materials
tBlack-and-white photocopies
tHousehold iron
tTranslucent Liquid Sculpey
getting started (TLS)
tDry wax or grease-resistant
sandwich wrap (deli wrap)
t h e C L O T H P A P E R SC I S S O R S b o o k 5
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materials
tExtra-soft embossing metal
(I use ArtEmboss)
tMouse pad, or similar
tStencils
tBallpoint pen
tEmbossing tool
tPaintbrushes
metal magic
by beryl taylor
or
tColoring agents for metal, such
as glass paints, alcohol-based
inks, and nail polish
tGesso
tPaper towels
tModeling paste
i ’ve always enjoyed working with metal, and it took
considerable time for me to find the “perfect” metal.
Soft embossing copper is now my favorite; it’s so soft
tGlass bead gel
tHole punch, regular and craft/ and pliable, it’s almost like working with fabric. At one
shapes (I used flowers and stars)
time, I thought being able to emboss and stitch onto it
tWatercolor paper
would be the ultimate. But, with the amazing products
tBeads
tStrong glue (I use E-6000) now available, you can do so much more. Metal can
tBasic sewing supplies, including even be distressed with gesso—wow! There are also
a needle for handstitching,
scissors, and thread (When a lot of products that can be used to add a patina to
machine stitching metal, I use metal. You can apply heat and obtain amazing results,
Gutermann 100% polyester
thread) too, but I try to keep it as “safe” as possible and am
tWater-soluble paper quite happy using paints and inks for coloring.
tRubber stamps, deeply etched
tAcrylic paints
tManufactured silk flowers It always seemed to me, and to
tUltra-thick embossing powders most people, that stitching metal
tEmbossing stamp pad, clear with a sewing machine would be
tHeat gun a “no-no,” but with this thin, soft
tSewing machine metal it is no problem at all. In fact,
tDecorative thread (I use DMC) I just use a standard 90/14 needle
and polyester thread (needle
tUnbleached cotton fabric
and bobbin) and do fine. I cut a
tPatterned cotton fabric
number of pieces of metal in lots of
tFelt
different sizes and decorated them
with a variety of techniques.
Where paint, paper, fabric,
metal, and wax all come to play
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