I’ve really been having fun with this marbling on fabric. I decided to take some of those least loved marbled pieces and marble over them to see if that would improve them. I’ve taken pictures before and then again after overmarbling so I could see the difference.
This time I used a different paint – Liquitex Soft Body – in basically the same colors as in my first marbling post: Cerulean Blue, Soft White, Mars Black, Yellow Oxide, Quinacrodone Magenta, and Chromium Oxide Green. I wanted to compare the paints and from this experiment Liquitex Soft Body works about the same as Golden Liquid Acrylics and at half the price. But more experimenting is needed!
Here is how some of my overmarbling turned out. The next three sets of fabric show the original marbled piece and then that piece overmarbled.
The following fabric I had not marbled yet but used this opportunity to marble it. The first picture is the original commercially-dyed fabric. The next two are those same pieces, marbled.
Below is one of the patterns on the size (water bath). The pattern doesn’t look like this on the material because I put it on previously dyed fabric. If you look at the above fabric, that is the design on the fabric. Quite a bit different.
I think I like the overmarbling especially with those pieces I just didn’t really like marbled once. However, it is harder to visualize how the design will look over the previously marbled fabric so again it’s a big surprise. I found a couple pieces that I really didn’t like how I had dyed them originally, didn’t like the marbling, and then didn’t like them over marbled. Reminds me of the ole “crap in, crap out.” My new friend Marilyn suggested I cut them up. Sound like a great idea!
I love hearing from you – your ideas and questions. What would you make with this material?
That’s all for today. I’ve been bitten by the marbling bug!
Simply lovely!
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I don’t normally comment because I read your blog in my email – but had to today. I am really diggin these tie-die rescues – big improvements in each case. Thanks for sharing! Big hugs!
Totally love the fabric that was dyed then marbled! It looks like butterfly wings. Girl, you are on to something. What would I make with this fabric? A fabulous tote bag, table topper, a cool summer hat…I could go on but I won’t.
Love the vibrant colors, these turned out great Linda.
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Love these!!
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Janet, I really like to over marbling too. Thanks for commenting. I love “hearing” from my readers. Hugs back!
Dolly, Thanks. Looking forward to seeing what will be built at Sharon Place. Hope all is well with you.
Ronda, Butterfly wings? Hum, interesting! Thanks for the ideas – Got lots to work with now for sure! Looking forward to your class. See you soon!
Leah, Thanks!
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Wow, I just love these! How beautiful! What would I do with them? Well, I’m doing a Housewarming basket project, and they would be great in the basket cut up as table placemats maybe, or if big enough, even a small tablecloth, wall hangings, or even curtains in a playroom. Hugs to you as well!
Thank you sis! Great ideas. Humm… maybe you need to get your sewing machine out!
Love your colors!!! Would you mind sharing your paint recipe with me?
Jen, I used Liquitex Soft Body: Cerulean Blue, Soft White, Mars Black, Yellow Oxide, Quinacrodone Magenta, and Chromium Oxide Green.