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This past Fall, Shelly Stokes of Cedar Canyon Textiles asked her friends in the DIVAS quilt group to make some sewn "samples' showcasing fabric embellished with Shiva Paintstik rubbings.

The group utilized a variety of Lazy Girl Designs patterns.

The results are absolutely STUNNING!  Click here to take a look (opens a new window) and be sure to scroll all the way down.

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I had a blast experimenting with Shiva Paintstiks and rubbing plates.  I have several samples to share with you, but it got too dark to take good pictures (my interior lighting is terrible) and the paint is not dry enough (for my comfort level) to put on the scanner.

Watch this weekend for some really fun examples.  I was impressed with how easy it was do do some really nice rubbings! 

The hardest part for me was making sure to remove the "skin" from the paintstik before attempting the rubbing.  It's not hard to remove the skin, you just have to remember to do it.  I use an Exacto knife to get it started and then follow up with a paper towel.

A couple other tips to consider:

• Place your rubbing plate on a non-slip surface -- this is VERY important in order to achieve good results.  I used the Grip 'N Grip No Slip Mat and it was WONDERFUL.
  
• Secure your fabric.  Fabric has a tendency to want to slip and slide on your rubbing plate as you rub.  It helps if you secure it.  Taping your fabric down to your surface can make a huge difference.

I can't wait to do some more!  Oh, the ideas are flooding my brain. 

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I'm doing some Shiva Paintstik experimentation today.  I'm trying to get some samples finished and pictures posted shortly.

Have you tried them yet?  The best instruction for use can be found in Shelley Stokes "Paintstiks on Fabric" book. 

If you don't have the book (yet), Sew Thankful has a basic "how to" that will help. Click here.

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I'm so excited about these new items from Cedar Canyon Textiles and just ITCHING to give them a try with Shiva Paintstiks.  These were just released this Fall (Quilt Market 2007).

Two new rubbing plates.

Click thumbnails to view larger image in a pop up  window. Click here to learn more about Floral Fantasy rubbing plates. Click here to learn more about Garden Flowers rubbing plates.

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Click here to learn more about Thread Calligraphy.









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