Unitarian Universalist Art Show
Notes from Gold Leaf presentation by Maria Lynam July 2009
Maria uses imitation gold leaf 500 sheets @$45.00 www.easyleafproducts.com or call 800-569-5323
Tried these adhesives on fabric:
Wunda size – www.easyleafproducts.com
Mona Lisa adhesive from Michaels
Elmers permanent glue stick
Neutral Ph paper adhesive permanent PVA
Martha Stewart glue
She had examples of how each adhesive worked on cotton, silk, organza and sheer fabrics
Glue stick actually worked the best – make sure it is acid free glue stick. Kind of tacky when first applied, so can do gold leaf immediately.
She works with plastic underneath what she is leafing – can also use freezer paper, waxed paper or saran wrap
Process is: apply adhesive- lay down gold leaf-press down gold leaf-lightly brush off excess leaf – let dry-apply another layer of adhesive. This last adhesive layer helps leaf from rubbing or flaking off.
You can apply paints over gold leaf. Maria likes Golden Fluid Acrylics the best.
Golden also makes these in interference and irridescent colors that work well on leaf.
Golden also makes glass beads that can be mixed into paints for a unique effect.
Cheapest place to buy these paints is Jerry’s Artorama I60 & Rural
Printing inks can also be used over gold leaf – Maria uses AKUA. Can order from Daniel Smith or Dick Blick.
She has had no luck leafing over Golden acrylic gels
She uses a hake brush from Jerry’s Artorama $4.00, to brush off excess gold leaf.
Leaf also comes in copper, variegated and silver
Someone at meeting talked about using Steam a SeamII with gold leaf that worked well.
Good source for unusual papers is www.phxartsupply.com or azartsupply.com
Dee
Durkee creates 3 D fiber collage vessels.
Her
early career included a BFA in Painting, 15 years of painting and creating
fiber figures on a large scale.
She
moved to Sedona 6 yrs ago from Michigan – loves Sedona and does not miss the
snow
Some
of the things she has done:
Screen
printing on canvas, making postcards, #d screened objects, mosaic landscapes
Started
creating 3D machine coiled vessels in the 70’s.
Things
she uses in current vessels as stabilizer: wool, felt, mattress pads, heavy
interfacing, carpet underlayment, several layers of needlepoint canvas
Uses
old metal heavy duty Singer, White and Singer sewing machines and lots of
zigzag stitching
People
prefer her vessels with fabric that have images
Uses
old fabrics from people’s clothing for commission work
Floral
fabrics work well. Also uses upholstery fabric and velvets. Often one of the
pieces of fabric she selects is her inspiration.
Fascinated
by the I Ching and its symbols
Likes
archaeological images
Breaks
lots of needles
Working
on a book
Creates
textural columns out of screen with ¼”mesh as stabilizer and masonry wire to
help stabilize corners of tall vessels.
Uses
cotton and rayon threads and needle with large eye
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Marla’s Binding Instructions
- Square up quilt and cut off excess binding.
- Cut tiny triangular corner out of batting in the four corners of the quilt.
- Base all around the edges to hold the layers together- 1/8 – ¼ inch form the edge.
- Cut 3-inch wide strips of backing fabric for binding
- 2 strips can be 1 inch shorter that the sides of the piece
- 2 strips should be 2 inches longer that the other sides
- Fold in half lengthwise and iron flat.
- Sew binding to front of quilt using ¼ -3/8 inch seam allowance.
- Sew on short sides first-can be horizontal or vertical side as it all persona preference
- Iron… press seams flat on back then fold binding over back of quilt and press on front to be sure it’s flat. Then fold over to back so tiny bit of front goes to back- again press so binding/ top are straight and flat.
- Sew other binding to front of quilt…longer strips fold over already folded edges being sure to cut out extra fabric. This removes bulk from all those layers.
- Press again on the back and front to be sure it’s flat; fold to back and press again insuring flatness with teensy bit of top showing.
- Tuck corner binding in so it fits snugly and flatly on top of other side of binding and make sure it’s square and neat. You can cut off some of the corner again to reduce bulk.
- Stitch carefully-tightly at corners so top of quilt and binding show as one piece.
Fabric Mats for Postcards