Using the Sun to Create Beautiful, Unique Fabric

Could a gasket make a beautiful fabric design?Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? And maybe a gasket is a silly example, but how about the grill from a barbeque? Maybe some feathers, leaves, shafts of wheat, or even a design made with masking tape.Pretty much anything will do, although the results are better if the object is flat and will hold still for 10-15 minutes. So, for example, a live halibut, although flat, probably wouldn’t be a good choice for this kind of art.But, back to our other examples - suppose you took 1/2″ wide masking tape and made a plaid type of design with it, and could then turn that into the blue and white of a fabric design.It’s all very possible, and has been done for hundreds of years, thanks to Sir John Herschel. You see, Sir John was an English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and inventor. He was also the father of 12 children and the son of Sir William Herschel, the famous astronomer.In short, he was a brilliant, busy guy. He discovered that he could create permanent images in a beautiful assortment of blue colors by soaking paper or cloth with the right chemicals and […]

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