007 - Stenciled Feather

Textile paint on silk noil fabric.

Inspiration

For Day 7, the suggestion in the book is to make a stencil and use it in your work. Here's the freezer paper stencil I made.

Details

The stenciled feather measures approximately 8 by 24 inches.

I cleaned up and resized a feather image on the computer, printed it across three sheets or letter-sized paper and used the enlarged print as a pattern for a freezer paper stencil.

I ironed the stencil to some silk noil fabric I found in my stash–I confess I was looking for some white cotton canvas, but when I found this, I changed my mind.

I painted the fabric with Jacquard textile color.

I wasn't sure how well the stencil technique would work on the rough woven fabric.

I'm really pleased with the result.

I had hoped to re-use the stencil on some cotton for use in a quilt, but it didn't come off the silk in one piece.  If I decide I like it enough to cut another one, I'll be back with another stenciled feather.

When the paint has completely dried and cured, this fabric will become a pillow cover for a 10 by 28 inch sofa pillow.