Water

dried - top, originally uploaded by jckirner.

That was the question - could I mimic ripples on water.
Recent play with glue gel resist and Jacquard's Dynaflow fabric dye/paints had me curious to try more.


Thinking back to smocking efforts of the past, but not wanting to create such a rigidly rippled structure, I chose to stagger the spacing of the dots, then stitched between them in a staggered manner.


Gathered, then painted with a combo of Azure Blue and violet. Intending a more indigo-like color.


Dried overnight.


Unfurled. And a surprise delight at the contrast between the colored/uncolored threads.


Ironed flat to finish.

Water-like? Yes!