Today in Kenogami: ART PROMPT - #7 - Week 1

Saturday, March 22, 2014

ART PROMPT - #7 - Week 1 – Use glue

This week, I started a new project using glue. I have been wanting to try using hot glue on fabric and then dyeing over top to see what would happen when the glue was removed.

I chose a piece of white cotton approximately 24”x 24” (a little ambitious, I'm thinking......now!), and Procion H Liquid Dyes.

I thought I would kill 2 birds with 1 stone and dye some threads at the same time.

I taped down a piece of cheaper white cotton thinking I might get a second piece of dyed fabric but that didn't work! I swirled some crocheting thread (for embroidery) and a cord that I want to use for bookbinding on top of that.

first layer and thread and cord

I then taped down my “good” white cotton on top of everything, added the hot glue with a cranky glue gun and painted on the dye. Frog tape (a painter's tape) is great for wet projects.

glue on second layer

I was hoping the swirling of the threads would show through. It showed on the back but only a little came through to the top.

thread and cord on back

top dyed with Procion H

This is what it looked like when dry.

dry & glue removed

And the mess of dried glue.

glue

I have used Elmer's blue school glue on Life is Good here and actually got some pretty good results with less work.

I don't know what made me use both white and ecru crochet cotton but I'm glad I did. Look at the difference, the ecru really took the dye well.

dyed thread and cord

I started quilting and am not happy with what I have, I especially don't like my thread choice for the swirls. Also not yet sure what to do with the border.