A Glint of Gold

 

See how Laura’s used gold leaf to gild fabric for her quilts and discover her tips and techniques for best results.

Approximate run time: 17 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

See how Laura's used gold leaf to gild fabric for her quilts and discover her tips and techniques for best results.
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To work along with the ideas in this class you’ll need:

quilt top or fabric
imitation gold leaf
acrylic matte gel medium
acrylic gold size
paintbrush
white gloves
soft brush
gilding lacquer

The other workshops in this course...

Laura explores the different paints and other media to use when you want to add a glint of gold to your work. See how she uses gilding with faux gold leaf to add beautiful richness to her sketchbook pages.
Altered Books

All That Glitters

Laura explores the different paints and other media to use when you want to add a glint of gold to your work. See how she uses gilding with faux gold leaf to add beautiful richness to her sketchbook pages.

If decorating edges works in a sketchbook, then it'll work for your textile pieces too. Join Linda to see how she's been focussing attention on the edges of her quilts large and small.
Altered Books

Gilded Edges – Part Two

If decorating edges works in a sketchbook, then it’ll work for your textile pieces too. Join Linda to see how she’s been focussing attention on the edges of her quilts large and small.

Add a touch of gold to your sketchbooks and altered books for a truly decorative finish.
Altered Books

Gilded Edges – Part One

Add a touch of gold to your sketchbooks and altered books for a truly decorative finish.