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Recently, I have been experimenting with translucent overlays. My goal was to find a way to add color, texture, and depth without hiding the background beneath the overlay. Some of those experiments led to creating a fabric I call ‘cheesecloth skins’ made from the fabric used in our kitchens—cheesecloth—that has been painted with a layer of fluid polymer medium. As noted in an earlier issue, these skins can be painted, silkscreened, and stamped. But further experimentation has also shown that this process provides an excellent vehicle for transferring hand calligraphy and other mark-making techniques. The translucent nature of the resulting fabric and suitability for stitching by hand and machine make it a favorite for use in my quilts. DIRECTIONS Create calligraphy on a skin 1. Place a piece of freezer paper on the…
