Here are the fabric results from my spring erosion bundle. I posted the paper results about 2 weeks ago – you can see them HERE. I’m quite pleased with how the fabrics turned out….
A piece of lacy fabric has been given a vintage make over in my erosion bundle with the aid of some rusty items and pale blue paint…
Here’s a slightly closer view of the rusty section, looking beautifully vintage….
Above is part of an armchair arm cover. I has some lovely rust stains on it, plus paint and paper for added texture. Here’s a closer view…
You can see the paint and paper stuck to the fabric – they are completely fused together…
Above we have some more very vintage looking lace pieces, stained by rust and teabags….
Paint and tea stained cotton….
Gentle rust and dark blue paint stains on some silk…
More lovely rust stains from some washers and other items…..
Next we have a series of bleach washed denim. I soaked the denim in bleach, rinsed and dried it prior to putting it into my erosion bundle
My fabrics will be carefully stored till I am ready to use them in my art work. In the meantime I’m deciding what to put into my summer erosion bundle. I’m going for a different colour scheme and using other things I’ve never tried before. I’m hoping to get it into the garden before the end of the month….
What fun. Great effects.
Thank you Sandy!
A beautiful bundle! Anxious to hear about and see what colors you use for your summer bundle and how you use these pieces too!
Thank you Jodi! I’m busy gathering lots of interesting goodies for my next bundle…. !
What great results, Evelyn. I particularly like the bleached denim. What sort of paint do you use in your erosion bundles?
Shoshi
Thank you Shoshi! The paint I use varies a bit – sometimes I use acrylic or watercolour paint, sometimes I add pearl mica, sometimes I use left over emulsion or paint from emulsion tester pots…
Wonder what would happen if you used black berries. Or other natural items.
You would probably get some lovely reddish purple stains….. I may try it…! Blueberries leave gorgeous dusky blue stains…..
All of these are just gorgeous, Evelyn, and I look so forward to your summer erosion bundle.
Thank you Lisa… !
I love this idea, living with Montana snow and cold, this would be a fun project. Could you elaborate a bit on how you put the ‘package” of paper and fabric together to bury or whatever you did to achieve these results?. Or perhaps list a place where there might be a tutorial?
Great idea and pictures. Thanks!
Thank you Diane! Very simply, i gather a pile of fabrics and papers, all different shapes, sizes and thickness. Then I gather what I will use to make marks or stains – this is where a little imagination comes in handy. You can use natural products or man made – I use a mixture of both. Paint, cleaning products, rust, tea bags, some food items, plants – anything. Then I just layer it up in any order I like and tie it with string and hang it on my garden fence, or sit it amongst the shrubs! Hope this helps a bit….
These look awesome! Blues and rusty browns always go together!
Thank you Zsuzsa! Those were the clours I was focusing on in this bundle but l have different ideas for the next one…..
Great results. Looks like faded memories. (K)
Thank you Kerfe… !
oh my word, I love those colors and textures!!! especially, #2 image These are so amazing and imaginative Evelyn 🙂
Thank you Debi…
you’re welcome!