Here's one of the pieces of rusted muslin. I'm wondering about how this fabric will behave in a quilt. I read that the rust has to be neutralized and that it is not archival because the fibers just keep rusting. Since I have no idea how to go about neutralizing rust (Rustoleum?), I'm going make something out of this nifty fabric and enjoy it. My work has never been intended to last for centuries, anyway. Here and now, Baby!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Active Procrastination, Part III
Here's one of the pieces of rusted muslin. I'm wondering about how this fabric will behave in a quilt. I read that the rust has to be neutralized and that it is not archival because the fibers just keep rusting. Since I have no idea how to go about neutralizing rust (Rustoleum?), I'm going make something out of this nifty fabric and enjoy it. My work has never been intended to last for centuries, anyway. Here and now, Baby!
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Susan,
Looks like you bought one of my Rust-Tex fabrics at Quilting by the Lakes. Cool!!! Please don't use it in a quilt!!! To read what I have to say on that subject please follow this link to my blog on rust dyeing:
http://rust-tex.blogspot.com/2008/07/question-and-answer-rust-dyeing.html
Later, Lois
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