Silk Tops
I received the silk tops I bought from ebay in the mail last week and what a beautiful package it was…grin. They are so soft and luxurious and the colours divine - the photo really doesn’t do them justice.
I also purchased a small bottle of textile medium (when Mum ordered some folk art paints) so now I’m all set to have a go at making silk paper.
The silk feels sooooo nice to touch it is going to be hard to use it - but use it I will. The idea of silk paper intrigues me and I can see all sorts of uses for it - from postcards to using it in my crazy quilting.
There is a small tutorial on making silk paper here and another one, inluding some ideas on how to use the silk here.
Maria at Silk Paradise has been making silk paper for a while and using some in her up coming exhibition. Pop over and see what can be made with this versitile medium her efforts are just amazing.
Ribbonwiz replied:
They really are lovely Catherine..
I’m just going to have to buy some..and that’s a good size package.
Thanks
May 12, 2007 at 11:09 pm. Permalink.
DelightfullyCrazy replied:
yummy, look at them colours! Really looking forwards to seeing what you create Catherine and how it’s placed into CQ too. I had a mystery parcel arrive today - guess what was in it? Stuff for making silk paper from a friend of mine in QLD ….. so spoilt I am.
May 14, 2007 at 2:38 am. Permalink.
Gail replied:
These are beautiful, I am just amazed at all of the different fiber arts out there that I have no clue about. Thank you for sharing this, just one more think I want to try. LOL
May 15, 2007 at 2:09 pm. Permalink.
maria vialle replied:
Hi Catherine,
Your cards are gorgeous. But you knew that already, didn’t you? I bet you will find your purchases a real boost.
I am very proud of having started you on to silk paper.
Love, Maria
May 19, 2007 at 8:33 am. Permalink.