This week we talked about my adventures using the Shiva paintsticks.

Thank you to everyone who left comments this week and visited the site.  I really liked the thread comments from Shelly Beth and Ingrid.

Debby sent us pictures of her sewing space.  Isn’t this an AWESOME idea!  She transformed her son’s bedroom set into a sewing/cutting table.  She took the mattress out and put in a board for a cutting space.  She uses the pull out desk as a sewing table.  The chest of drawers is her fabric stash!

I worked on digitizing my blog logo.  This is the first draft.  Not Bad – huh?  I need to work on the black and the word “Create”.

Two new podcasts

• Quilt Cabana Corner
• Creative Talk Radio

Topic of the Week – Paintsticks!

First, organize your space, yourself, and your fabric.  These paints are permanent.  Make sure you are working on a washable surface or protect he surface you are working on.  Wear clothing that you don’t mind getting paint on (I did this, plus an apron).  The paints will adhere to just about any fabric, but it works better when the sizing is washed out of the fabric.

You have to get the film off of the paint stick – this is what the film looks like.

Tape your rubbing plate to the fabric and gently rub the paintstick onto the fabric.

Use multiple colors.

Use the negative side of the plate.

Layer different designs

You can also use a stencil.  I used a stencil material that was sticky on one side. I cut out a shape out of paper and taped it to the stencil material.  Using a razor knife, I cut it out.

Rub the paintstick onto the shiney side of freezer paper.  Using a stencil brush (I didn’t have one, so I use a stiff bristle paint brush), dip into the paint and stencil it on.  I love the layering you can do with this and the shading you get.

You can sharpen the paintstick to draw somewhat thin lines.

My practice piece.