2009
10.02

Leaf rubbings completed

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Last month I wrote about the leaf rubbings I made using some dried leaves I’d collected in the jungle and paintstiks.You can see the post under “Paintstcks leaf rubbings”. I embellished the leaves with a blend of rayon and metallic threads then fused them to a black batik background and there they sat waiting to be finished until a few days ago.

I was going through my stash of browns and autumnal colours looking for fabric to complete another project when one of the batiks caught my eye and I thought it would be just right for my leaves. I just added a simple border as I felt the design didn’t need anything else.

 

completed-jungle-leaves

The colours of the border fabric compliment the colours I have used in the leaves. I quilted in the background using a fine black 50wt cotton thread and because there is no quilting on the leaves they stand out well from the background. I used a thicker variegated cotton 40wt thread in the borders.

Detail of the leaf rubbing and quilted background

Detail of the leaf rubbing and quilted background

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  1. Sally Westcott said: 2009.10.02 12:22

    I just love your work! You are inspiring me to be far more adventurous with my work. Thank you for sharing.

  2. Anne said: 2009.10.02 13:42

    Thanks for commenting on my work and so glad to hear that you are inspired to try new things and be more adventurous

  3. Hannele said: 2009.10.03 17:35

    Beautiful, just beautiful. I’ve thought of buying some paintsticks, but haven’t had any idea what to start with them. This is a good idea! Thanks for sharing!

  4. Anne said: 2009.10.04 12:09

    Thanks Hannele, the paintsticks are very effective for this. I think it helps if the leaves are not too dry as they get very delicate as they dry out and break easily.

  5. Karen said: 2009.10.05 03:34

    I too have thought of getting the paint sticks. Which brand do you use and do you have a specific place you buy them from. Do they come with instructions or a dvd of instruction?
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

  6. Anne said: 2009.10.06 08:39

    Hi Karen, I use the Shiva Painstiks and they come with only the most basic of instructions on the box. I bought a book by Shelly Stokes called Paintstiks on Fabric and she sells them from her website http://www.cedarcanyontextiles.com but I think I got mine from eQuilter who also sell them. Hope this helps, Anne

  7. Alessandra said: 2009.11.07 05:54

    wow!!!! it is amazing!!!! I love it!!!