Jen, at so you wanna be a Domestik Goddess? was so impressed with my daughter, Beth Mastin’s sun dyed fabric (mentioned in a previous Q & P post) that she referred to it in an article,  at her blog, Sun Prints on Fabric. 

Jen also researched and mentions a book and instructional web site where you can learn more about this fascinating technique.

 My daughter had an enjoyable day today painting and sun dyeing fabric for her quilting and fabric art.  Beth started with fabric she’d previously dyed.  Today she incorporated items from nature, ferns and leaves, for the designs on the fabrics below as she used sun dyeing and painting techniques.  She said she eventually may do some stamping on the fabric.  I think they are lovely in the photos as well as “in person.”

(Fabrics are originals by Beth Mastin at Meandering Threads.)

Over at Layers Upon Layers, Cyndi calls our attention to painting and dyeing fabrics for quilting and other fabric art projects.  Actually her painting involves sun pringing  muslin after painting it.  She refers to Melissa’s blog and her great fabric dyeing techniques and displays.
My daughter enjoys painting and dyeing fabrics and creating all types of unusual designs.  She says it relaxes her.  In fact, she used some of her dyed fabric for her padfolio project, described at her Meandering Threads blog.

I mentioned in a previous post that my daughter, Beth, often paints and dyes fabric and described a day recently when I came home to find her fabric squares drying around the house and on the deck.  (Daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren live with Jim and me in our multi-generational home.  So I’m often involved in her projects and get to see her experimentation first hand.)
Beth took photos of the various fabrics and posted them on her blog, Meandering Threads (http://meanderingthreads.blogspot.com ).  Now she’s seeking ways to incorporate them into her quilting and fiber art.
When Beth has a few hours, between …read more

My daughter often paints fabric for inspiration.  This gives her new items to work with and new ideas to try.
The other day I came home to find pieces of colorful fabric drying in the living room, on the deck, and on the shower rod.  Beth had been painting fabric and dryer sheets before she hurried off to her fiber arts group meeting.
Beth frequently tries new techniques and new media for her fiber art.  I haven’t had an opportunity to ask how she plans to use the painted dryer sheets.
However, these colorful fabrics will make lovely designs, I’m sure.  I’m intrigued by …read more