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There is a reason why Digital Pattern is my first ‘surface’ class at MICA- I’m terrible at surface treatments. I can build things no problem (which is why I’m a weaver), but chemicals are not my thing. Which is also why you haven’t seen any dye work from me in, well, years. Let me rephrase, these are things I’ve had training in, and can do competently if I really focus, but I just don’t enjoy it, and so things never really turn out well. But for my latest Digital project the focus is on post-print treatment, and while my forte is embroidery (including beading, sequining, and appliqué), I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and do a little bit more. And with ten samples due with this project, I had to anyways.
Foiling is pretty easy. Screen print (or paint) glue (we used Sobo glue and that seemed to work fine) down on your fabric, let it dry, apply foil and burnish, et VOILÀ!
A terrible picture because, honestly, I did a pretty terrible job. But let’s just say I was going for like, super crappy old rustic ruined circus. Which also describes the next sample!
Devoré is the chemical burning away of fibers. Which is pretty awesome and kind of badass sounding, but again, I don’t really have any interest in using it long-term. I had some mishaps with the chemical, so there are lots of surprise holes happening. Surprise!
