“Cyanotype” with Lin Culver

 

Cyanotype is an iron-based method of contact printing which results in a lovely blue-toned image on paper or fabric.  The process is simple and non-toxic and offers quick results requiring only exposure to the sun and development in running water.  It is an old photographic technique that we are most familiar with through architectural blueprints.
 
Lin Culver, raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with talented and crafty Mom and Grandmas, she was surrounded by creative women.  Lin signed up as an art major in college because it sounded like fun, and her near forty-year career as an art teacher provided loads of it!  Now she plays with her artsy friends and tinkers in her new studio at home.  Fiber arts is Lin’s main focus:  weaving, spinning, feltmaking, dyeing, stitching, and photo related printmaking make me happy, as does passing her little bit of knowledge on to others!

Lin brought lots of samples.

Remember you can click on a picture to enlarge it.

After Lin explained the process of "Cyanotype" we all got to make our own little printed image using some already prepared paper and her pressed leaves.

Following are the pictures from our hands on adventure.

Such a sunny lovely day.

Our Masterpieces

Show and Tell

Suzanne was responsible for all the little mice running around.

Judi finished her Brown Bag challenge with this cute doll.

Kay was not intimidated by tiny brown bag challenge items.

Jennifer is getting ready for lots of shows this fall.

Susan tried Cyanotype last summer

Beautiful Woven scarf for a friend

Towels

Oversized potholders

Susan (above) was going for the over achiever award.  So many different and beautiful items.

Pam has been busy making some new clothes.

Priscilla describes the reversible jacket she made out of Kantha cloth.

The pattern is at the bottom of the blog.

Priscilla also shared 2 new books she just bought.