> In a message dated 98-06-19 10:59:47 EDT, stwang@CLEMSON.EDU writes:
>
> << Yes, Inko Dyes are definitely more suitable for printing on pillow cases
> than cyanotype. I believe the dyes are readily available in California. >>
I've been waiting for someone to come on with the *problem* with inkodyes,
which I read in the early books (& the reason they're not more prevalent)
but can't remember-- not archival???
For the record, cyanotype is ferric ammonium citrate with potassium
ferricyanide. You make about a quart for 75 cents. It takes very well on a
100% cotton (or silk, or linen) fabric, although some of the new cottons
are resin coated, and it doesn't take well on them.
Wash the fabric first to get the starch or size or whatever out of it,
dry, then just saturate with the emulsion by dipping, or brushing, and
hang in the dark to dry. Exposure times are probably comparable to times
on paper.
Laundering depends... hand washing with mild soap seems fine. But
laundry soaps with borax or washing soda act as cyanotype bleaches.
However, Dave, your plan of attaching a picture to an object sounds
excellent, good idea, you may start a trend.
Judy
> I will give it a try, but I now think I am overburdening myself by trying to
> learn a new process in 2 weeks and trying to make a decent gift out of it.
> Right now I think it is best for me to visit a craft store and find out some
> thing that I can make and then simply put a gum print over it or as background
> or something.
>
> Right now I am thinking about those little clocks that you can make yourself,
> but I will use a gum print of the person(s) as background and maybe a
> university sign and the name of the person(s) with the degree and graduation
> date. Not bad, huh?
>
> Thanks again all for your suggestions and help.
>
>
> Dave
>