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.
They really are lovely Catherine..
I’m just going to have to buy some..and that’s a good size package.
Thanks
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.
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
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