Alcohol Inks

I finally got some alcohol inks to play thanks to my friend Heather. She spoils me! I have to be careful when I talk about wanting to try something because the next thing I know it will be in my mailbox! Yesterday Kelli, one of the artists in the Embellished Circus, did some awesome work with alcohol inks and she inspired me to give it a go today.

I made a bunch of ATC blanks but I can't figure out how to photograph them, way too much reflection. I tried like three times and finally gave up. So instead I'll share the medallion I made and a domino. The medallion was based on one that was taught in Maggie Grey's Workshop on the Web - this is a great quarterly workshop with articles and lessons by some of the world's best textile artists. It costs $25 a year but I think it's worth it. I used the alcohol ink on gold foil after I sewed the design on it. There is a second piece of gold foil in the center with a bead under it (the nipple looking thing). The second piece is held in place by some free motion embroidery lace. Colors aren't the best but it was more of a practice piece than anything else. I'll make more of these - this was FUN!

Here's a domino. I have to go back around it with the gold metallic pen. Didn't see it wasn't even until I took the photo.

Now I just have to DO SOMETHING with them. Soon, soon...