Today I did the first pass on the side panels for banner #2.
I debated whether or not to show you this but then thought I would because "stuff happens". Notice how I have the small area rug scrunched up and out of the way so that no dye will slop on it? I guess I should have known this was just asking for an accident to happen. Even though it is pushed under my work table, as I turned to see if the window was open, I knocked over the full container of olive green dye I was going to use on the side panels. It didn't just spill- it spewed! My dyes hardly ever just drip or merely trickle out in a spill. 9 times out of 10 it FLIES! Nice, eh? As for the rug; it will eventually become all olive green. When I have the time, I'll post a picture.
After the spill was mopped up, I turned to the task of ironing out the wax. First I put down a layer of old computer paper. Remember this stuff? I am now on the very last box left of it. I used to have boxes and boxes of it from my husband's work but now this is a thing of the past.
A layer of paper is then put on the top and the iron heated up and away we go. The paper absorbs the melted wax. I have a lot of fabric to cover. I iron until the paper doesn't absorb any more of the wax and then move to the next section. It took me 3 hours to do both banners.
After the spill was mopped up, I turned to the task of ironing out the wax. First I put down a layer of old computer paper. Remember this stuff? I am now on the very last box left of it. I used to have boxes and boxes of it from my husband's work but now this is a thing of the past.
A layer of paper is then put on the top and the iron heated up and away we go. The paper absorbs the melted wax. I have a lot of fabric to cover. I iron until the paper doesn't absorb any more of the wax and then move to the next section. It took me 3 hours to do both banners.
That's all for today. I almost did everything I wanted to on this project today. I had planned on ironing the backings but had to work on other orders so it will have to wait until Monday.
Tomorrow I am playing in a tennis event and then having lunch with the bums downtown. Sunday is church and maybe some fun with our small group. See you Monday!
2 comments:
You must have the patience of a saint to do that ironing--after about 5 minutes I'm mumbling unprintable things, which is why I haven't been doing much wax batiking lately :-)
I do take breaks and get some fresh air and a cup of coffee or go out and find a patch of sunshine to stand in before doing the next section and so forth. Talk radio also keeps me amused. When I really feel buggy, I call a friend and we go to lunch or for a walk. Anything to change it up a bit.
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