Posts by Ruth Morgan
Lutradur Luminescent Baubles by Anita O’Neill
We are delighted to share Anita O’Neill’s step-by-step instructions to make these attractive baubles. Anita is a established Mixed Media Textile Artist and Tutor. Apart from hosting workshops herself, Anita also invites other artists to teach at her studio, Eau Brink Studio in Norfolk. Please note – Anita is running this workshop at the Creative Craft Show in Exeter from 25th – 27th September. She is also at the NEC at the end of October. Project Sheet: Luminescent Baubles with Lutradur Bring a touch of handmade magic to your festive decorations with this Luminescent Bauble project. Using Lutradur as the star […]
Sylvia Stead: Exhibition – A Lifetime of Stitch
One of our long standing customers, Sylvia Stead, is holding an exhibition this autumn at the Willow Gallery in Oswestry.Sylvia is an accomplished Mixed Media Textile Artist and, among the works on display, are pieces incorporating Lutradur. If you would like to meet Sylvia, she will be at the Gallery on Saturday 20th September from 11.00a.m until 3.00p.m.The exhibition runs from Saturday 6th September until Saturday 25th October. Full details below –
Lutradur Kite – a Gift to Make for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is just around the corner and this is one gift every family member can help to make, no matter what their age or ability. With elements of measuring, design and painting, everyone can help with the construction – not to mention mastering the best flying technique! We used Lutradur 70gsm to make our kites, because it is very strong, yet still lightweight. It doesn’t rip, fray or need hemming, which makes it ideal for projects such as this. Here’s what you will need – Here’s how – 1. First lay the Lutradur 70gsm flat on the floor […]
Lutradur Tulips for Easter
There’s nothing like a few flowers for heralding the start of Spring. These tulips would add a splash of colour to any room and should last a very long time! We made the petals from Lutradur 30gsm (the lightest weight we supply) and coloured them using Orange, Lemon, Wine Red and Vivid Violet transfer paints. The leaves were cut from Lutradur 70gsm (a medium weight Lutradur). We then coloured them using Lime Green and Emerald Green transfer paints. (However, we could have used a double thickness of Lutradur 30gsm to achieve a similar result). Please do not hesitate to […]
Zeelon Beads & Necklaces – a Gift for Mother’s Day
This week (bearing in mind it’s Mothers Day on Sunday 30th March) we’ve been making beads, by rolling up thin rectangular strips of Zeelon Medium which we had previously coloured in a variety of shades using transfer paints. We made a large selection of plain coloured beads (approximately 3cms wide), with a view to cutting them up into smaller beads to suit a particular design or colour way. To make bevelled beads (shown above) we cut 10 to 12 long thin triangles out of a sheet of A4 Zeelon Medium, which we coloured using yellow transfer paint, before adding red spots for decoration.We then applied […]
Evolon Snowman Family
Three seasonal characters to raise a smile this Christmas . . . These little ‘no sew’ snowmen have been made from rectangular pieces of Evolon (20cms wide), which have been rolled into cylindrical shapes and stapled in position. They range in height from 6cms, 9cms to 12cms and are very quick and easy to make. Simply cut a small hole in the position of the nose (approximately 6mm in diameter) and using a black biro, draw on some eyes and a friendly smile. Then colour a semicircle of Evolon (6cms in diameter) with acrylic paint, before rolling into a cone shape to form a carrot nose. Push the nose through the hole until it fits snugly […]
Zeelon Christmas Gift Tags
It won’t be long until the 25th December . . . Here are just a few examples of how one of our (very) talented customers has used Zeelon to make a variety of Christmas Gift tags. With a clever combination of colouring, printing, snipping and shaping she has produced some beautiful designs. Aren’t they gorgeous! Each tag is a miniature work of art – a gift in itself!
Zeelon Poppies for Remembrance Day
A few years ago, one of our valued customers, Vivienne Challans, decided to make these beautiful poppies in support of Remembrance Day. She chose Zeelon (a lovely lightweight sheer fabric) for the petals, which she coloured using heat transfer dye. Zeelon gives exceptionally good results when coloured using this method, as can be seen by the rich vibrant red of the poppies.By holding the petals with a pair of silicone tongs, Vivienne then gently distressed the edges using the heat from a candle (being careful to be in a well ventilated room). Alternatively, a heat gun or soldering iron, could be […]
Lutradur & Zeelon Halloween Skull Lantern
Here’s another idea for a Halloween lantern – skulls with illuminated eyes! The finished effect is quite dramatic – sadly, our photographs don’t do it justice! To begin, we downloaded an image of a skull from the internet to use as a template. To create a darker effect, each skull was cut from a double layer of Lutradur 70gsm Black, fixed together using Bondaweb. The skulls were then secured to a piece of Lutradur 130gsm, wide enough to wrap around a clear plastic bottle. We used a hot iron to colour a piece of Zeelon Medium with Lime Green […]
Lutradur & Zeelon Halloween Lantern
Well, it’s that time of year again, when witches and ghosts make their annual appearance! This year we’re marking the event with an easy to make lantern to create an eerie atmosphere . . . We used a combination of Lutradur and Zeelon to make our lantern. As both fabrics are semi-transparent, they are an ideal choice for all sorts of imaginative projects involving light. We began with an A4 piece of Lutradur 130gsm for the main structure. (130gsm is rigid enough to support itself, yet still has the flexibility to be rolled into a cylindrical shape). The images […]