kitchen foil surfaces & a giveaway details

I've been experimenting with some new book surface techniques over the last week.  This first one is turning out to be my favorite:

 

This is a very easy technique to do and I learned from an article by Miriam Forder in issue 5 of Fibre&Stitch.  All you need for this is some kitchen foil and ink and I love the results.  I used a black ink on these but I've ordered some other colors to experiment with.   Here's a closeup that shows the texture a little better:

 

Both of these will get turned into books using a coptic binding.  I'll post photos of the  finished books in a few days. 

And if you haven't signed up for the Two Creative Studios newsletter yet, there's still time to get in on the big giveaway that Terri and I are having.  Here's a look at what we're giving away:

Lot's of hand dyed fabrics, a book made with Amate bark paper and a giclee art print by Terri! Get all the details on the giveaway here.

Comments

[Jan Leatherland]

Love the idea of using foil and ink to cover the books - brilliant!

Makes me think of old Medieval England and how very special editions of books might look - absolutely gorgeous!

Jan
in Sheffield, UK

PS the fabrics look yummy too!

[Gina]

Wow, more wonderful surfaces; great texture!

[leah]

thats cool with the foil, my question is does the ink transfer off over time, like rub off onto other stuff it is next to?

and i love the 'imagine' in the previous post. very cool.

i will definitely put a link to your giveaway on my blog - i am also having a giveaway on my blog, check it out! its for a good cause (autism).

leah

[alcoholinky]

love that foil and ink Sue. great abstract design.

[Sandy Jandik]

Perfect surfaces, so rich and lush.

[Mags]

Your foil book covers are lovely sue. Wait until I tell Miriam. She'll be thrilled :)