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Sunday, 23 September 2012

Jubilation - or rather a lack of jubilation

I haven't forgotten my contribution to the last theme but it has been one of those occasions where Plan A  wasn't meant to be.  Having cleared my desk after the Festival of Quilts I was longing to start on the idea I have had almost from the beginning.

I took advice from Heather and Michele on how to transfer images to paper or fabric using acetone.  From the beginning I knew I couldn't use my inkjet printer so dashed into the nearest town to the print shop - only to find it isn't open on a Saturday.  Drat!

Monday morning I dashed down and although they don't have a laser copier it is one that uses toner - should be OK.  I then discover that nail polish remover is acetone but has additives and doesn't work.  Dash out and discover that the local hardware shop doesn't sell pure acetone and I need to go back to the chemist where I have just been.  See what I mean about Plan A being doomed?

Right, now I have toner copies and 100% acetone.  Will it work?  NO!  I have no idea why not.  I am using Tissutex (Abaca paper) - whether that is the problem I don't know and I will not find out because I have given up on this method.  Michele, you pieces are exquisite but I have no idea how you do it.

Project scraps

So, here I am doing Plan B which was something I really hoped I wouldn't have to resort to - using gel medium.  And it is working!  Because I have a slightly complicated, layered collage in mind it is taking longer to do because of having to wait in between the layers for everything to dry twice - once for the medium to dry and then for the damp fabric after I've rubbed off the paper.

Fingers crossed it is going to plan - so far.  I am cautiously optimistic.  Watch this space...

Hilary





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  1. Heather Dubreuil23 September 2012 at 17:50

    I can tell by the little pile of scraps that it is going to be exquisite, HIlary. The transfer with acetone to tissue is very tricky and seems to depend a lot on the amount of toner on the photocopy, and on using the cheapest quality of tissue paper.

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  2. Venetta23 September 2012 at 20:33

    Hmmmm...this is very interesting...can't wait to see what the outcome will be! I appreciate your honesty, your travails and your frustrations...the learning is sometimes the best part of making art. These "back stories" are almost as fun as seeing the finished piece!

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  3. michele23 September 2012 at 20:57

    You have perservered through a frustrating variety of obstacles so I applaud your tenacity.It looks like you are now on to something and we are all very intrigued.Good luck with the fun part.

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