Monday, October 19, 2009

Our Galaxy


This is my first Fast Friday challenge and creation. I used a photo from the Herschel telescope as my inspiration. The photo has an "open copyright". It can be seen at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8284650.stm. I was attracted by the layering and luminoscity and wanted to try using Lutrador which is new-to-me.


I used black Kona cotton, which was painted with a mix of Stewart Gill, Jacquard and Setacolor paints (I rapidly learnt that Setacolor transparent does not show up at all on black without being mixed with white.) I had black heavier weight and white very light weight Lutrador to work with. I painted the Lutrador with Mettallic Jacquard and Steward Gill paints, and then used both a textile tool and an embossing heat gun to melt the Lutrador to make it look "airier." I quilted the background with monofilament and metallics, and tried facing it (the first time I have done a facing) before stitching on the Lutrador. I wanted a slightly 3D look. I know I need a lesson on how to do facings. If you have any comments or suggestions I am open to them. I mainly did this to try the materials and to see if I can work fast. I found I still thought about the project for almost 3 weeks before getting down to it---something I need to change, which is why I joined the challenge

4 comments:

  1. Hi Susan
    This is wonderful! I really love what you've done with the lutrador...it looks so delicate and lacy. You certainly achieved a 3-D affect! Nice work. I look forward to seeing more of it.
    Cherie

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  2. Really nice texture on this piece. I'm glad you put a link to the original photo cuz I didn't understand using a rectangular shape. I think you hit this on the nose! Can't wait to see more in the coming challenges.

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  3. Thank you both for your kind words. I won't be able to tackle the next one until after Nov 4....but that is OK. Susan

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  4. Hi Susan, interesting textures and sheen to your piece. The touches of turquoise and pink liven up the neutrals. Glad you're here and I look forward to seeing more of your work
    Cynthia

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