painting on fabric, seasons, more! was Re: Thanks

[Nancie R]

I've been so out of the loop, but I must know how you do your painting!!!
What kind of paint? I have a project that needs flowers and my appliqued
ones just aren't working out very well. So I was thinking about painting
them on (or maybe stencilling). Any clues?

Nancie R.
Houston

"Pat Winters" <pwin...@picusnet.com> wrote in message
news:3AB0C91E...@picusnet.com...
> Caroline: Oh my, your project sounds
> GORGEOUS! You are painting the flowers
> directly on the black fabric? Cotton?
> Once this moves along you will have ot
> post pictures (though not right here ...
> do a web site and post that info.)
>
> I believe your referred to me .... "The
> Chocolate Lady" (?!) ..... I do not
> think we have Caramello Bears in USA,
> kindly send a few ... for testing
> purposes of course! ;-) BTW: your
> Autumn/Fall is our Spring .... well any
> how the seasons change next week .....
> except for me and family ..... we
> decided it was getting too much of
> hassle to change name with the seasons
> so are sticking with just the one. 8-D
>
> PAT in Virginia
>
> CAROLINE ELIOT wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Thanks for the warm welcome.......
> > Some ladies were interested in where I was from.
> > I live on the Central Coast of NSW Australia.
> > The weather is gorgeous at this time of year, just going into Autumn
(your
> > Fall). Warm days with cool nights.
> > The wildflower quilt I'm working on is my own design. I am using hand
> > painted fabrics on a black background with embroidered wording - such as
> > 'Where do you dwell, sweet Christmas Bell?
> > The Christmas Bell is my favourite wildflower, and as the name suggests,
is
> > in flower at Christmas time. The flowers are red at the top and go into
a
> > scallopy bottom that is bright yellow. I am using my own fabric, so can
> > paint the colours I need.
> > I've only just started this, so am not quite sure of the outcome. That's
how
> > I work - never imagine the finished quilt, and it evolves with it's own
> > personality!
> > The chocolate lady might like to know that I just ate a Caramello
> > bear.......do you have those in USA?
> > C ya
> > Caroline/Australia
> > www.octopax.com