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From: lendube
Date: 02-20-2007, 12:13 PM (1 of 15)
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I have two fish rubbings of fish dh caught when we were in Cabo two years ago. These rubbings are charcoal colored, on muslin and one is about 12" by 52" and the other 12" by 34". I know they mean a lot to dh and the rubbings are beautiful. We took them to Michael's to get an estimate on framing them but even at 50% off it would have been over $400. each! Ridiculous. So they sit rolled up in a cabinet. Out of the blue it occured to me that I should be able to come up with something fabric-wise, quilt-wise that would do these fish proud. They're already on fabric, a nice neutral muslin, but I'd like to pick your brains here. I'm thinking batik but maybe something more Mexican, but what? Thanks, Lennie |
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From: PaulineG
Date: 02-20-2007, 03:04 PM (2 of 15)
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Will the rubbings be colorfast Lennie? Sorry not trying to be negative - other ideas sound good but I'm just wondering how a rubbing (how is it done?) will handle a few trips around the washing machine. Pauline
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From: Patty22
Date: 02-20-2007, 03:20 PM (3 of 15)
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Lennie....could you explain what the rubbings were done with? Otherwise, I would suggest transferring the designs onto clear plastic..............then possibly blowing them up and then creating a mola type design with the images. Just a thought. Patty
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From: lendube
Date: 02-20-2007, 04:50 PM (4 of 15)
Appreciate the replies but Patty, but I don't have a clue what you're talking about lady! Mola? Sounds like a drink.  What's used? That is the question. Looking at a website on rubbings the fish are "inked" then a fabric is laid on them, lifted off and then further coloring is added to duplicate the fish's colors. http://www.theframedfish.com/gallery.htm These were made by an American man that set up a little table near the boats coming in from fishing for the day. He'd take the fish, do the technique, give you back your fish and meet you the next day with the finished rubbing. I was there when dh and his brother picked up the rubbings but it didn't occur to us to ask what he used. Nice way to make a buck. (If you don't mind smelling like fish.) Dh might know but I want this to be a surprise for him. These have no color added. They're just charcoal colored and have lots of extra fabric. The dimensions I gave are the fish alone. I wasn't really thinking of making something usable. More of a wall hanging, wall art, etc. Don't think it'd have to be washable. I'll check out mola online, Patty. Thx you guys! Lennie |
User: lendube
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From: lendube
Date: 02-20-2007, 04:55 PM (5 of 15)
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http://www.panart.com/mola_gallery5.htm Found this, Patty. What beautiful designs and colors. Lennie |
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From: Patty22
Date: 02-20-2007, 05:17 PM (6 of 15)
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Lennie....Mola is a reverse applique method, but can also be improvised in other techniques to look like reverse applique. Hmong applique is the Thailand/Asian version of Mola. Glad you found the website..... Patty
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From: PaulineG
Date: 02-20-2007, 05:24 PM (7 of 15)
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Looking at the picture of the artist at your link Lennie I noticed something in the picture of the fish she was holding next to the original. The print/rubbing came out bigger! No wonder it's a popular art. All the support for big fish tales. This is the real reason that dh likes the pictures isn't it? Pauline
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-20-2007, 05:52 PM (8 of 15)
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http://www.sew-whats-new.com/fme/molas.shtml
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-20-2007, 06:16 PM (9 of 15)
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I've made cloth "frames" for needlepoint and cross stitch. You just add fabric to the sides and then to the top and bottom edges. You can do it with mitered edges or just add it on the sides and then across the top and bottom -- including the fabric on the sides. I put on a sleeve for a dowel to hang the piece from. Here is an example -- You of course would use different fabric for a fish but maybe you can get an idea. Dorothy http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/DorothyLong/100_0494.jpg |
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From: lendube
Date: 02-20-2007, 08:13 PM (10 of 15)
Pauline ~ of course!  Mary ~ thanks for the info. It's a little hard for me to imagine but I think ~~ Dorothy ~ you're the one who hit the nail on the head! I love your city girl and the way you've presented it. The look seems to be just right for a fish themed piece. It's casual, simple, not at all fussy, will work well in our house, easy to do. The choice of fabric is what's going to be tough. I can do absolutely anything because the fish and muslin are perfectly neutral. Wow, I'll have to really take my time to get it right. Since I don't need much fabric I can get something expensive! Thanks so much, all of you! Lennie |
User: lendube
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From: PaulineG
Date: 02-21-2007, 06:58 AM (11 of 15)
I like this one too Dorothy (the avatar) but would like it even better if it were a woman in the middle and two fellows on the outside. 
Pauline
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 02-21-2007, 07:54 AM (12 of 15)
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Lennie, I went to a co workers home and she had some paintings on a muslin type of material from a trip she had taken. She made one set into a room divider, which really just sits in a corner of one room. It is a focal point for that corner. Another set she made into a free floating wall hanging. It is hung from her ceiling by fishing line so it looks like it is free floating. She used the drapery weight rope to keep it from curling at the bottom and clear plastic tubing to hang from the top. She did spray her's with a sealer to help protect them and keeps them out of the sun. Summer
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-21-2007, 08:04 AM (13 of 15)
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This one's for Pauline. The artist is Robin Morris -- one of my favorites. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: PaulineG
Date: 02-22-2007, 06:07 AM (14 of 15)
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Thanks Dorothy - I love it! I guess I feel that the natural order of the universe is better served by this new one and the perceptions it conveys than the potentially unfeminist aspects of the previous one. Not that I want to be pretentious or longwinded.
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
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From: lendube
Date: 02-22-2007, 12:28 PM (15 of 15)
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You mean "Men serving Women" as opposed to "Women serving Men". Sounds like fun! Lennie |
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Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
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