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Cyanotype Quilt Block

Alice Pixley Young exposes her process for her cyanotype quilt block.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-333 -- More Projects »
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Steps 8-9
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8. Using the cyanotype image and the colors of the fabric, draw the image on a piece of paper and do a study (analysis) for the color scheme using colored pencils. Trace and transfer the image for the drawing.

9. Once the study is done, choose colors and start the fabric painting. Paint should be watered down and used thinly, almost like a watercolor. Build up thin layers rather than applying one thick layer.



Cyanotype Quilt Block

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Alice Pixley Young


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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-333
•"Keeper of Flame" Porcelain Bearded Dragon
•Zipper Fruit and Bowl
•Cyanotype Quilt Block
•Wire Bookmark
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