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fribblesltd Jan 15, 2007

..this came up on the main Tips 'n Techniques section, but I thought perhaps mini makers would have a different take, since upholstery fabric is a tad bit different than mohair.  Although there are some mini mohairs available out there, am thinking mostly of the synthetic upholstery fabrics [which is what the majority of my stash is].

La moi...am assuming that trimming the upholstery fabric would be fine for distressing---and the shading/dying for an aged appearance...but plucking am not certain about! 

So---how WOULD one go about creating an aged distressed miniature bear using synthetic fabrics?  And are there any examples from your own creations or another artist?  Am off to hopefully find some!

Amelia

baggaley bears Jan 15, 2007

I have distressed some of Sassy's fabrics by plucking but i would say to try a scrap first , here is the bear i distressed.

Hugs
Vicki

K P Bear Jan 15, 2007

He is gorgeous.
Lena

baggaley bears Jan 16, 2007

Thankyou Lena  :hug:  i really had a lot of fun making this little fella.

Hugs
Vicki

Jodi Falk Jan 19, 2007

Vicki , that looks great , I will have to try that. But it is funny , throughout the years and through the different sizes I have made it has always been hard for me to get a antique style. And it is one of my favorite styles !!!  HERE IS A PICTURE OF ONE OF MY 17 INCHERS FROM YEARS AGO... BUT AS YOU SEE JUST NOT TATTERED ENOUGH 

Amanda Jan 28, 2007

Just popped in to say hiya. I've not made a bear for ages and probably won't for awhile. I'm busy renovating a house and have got to sell this one too. When I finally get my head into gear I want to work on a range of mini distressed bears, its another option.

Looking good, Amelia. I dare'nt even look in the showcase section, I'll get nothing done! Funny I now lurk in building forums and ask things like roof pitch and whats the best boiler. I'll be glad to get back into fluffy construction.

Heres a bear I made ages ago. I used pva glue to distress the ulpholstery fabric.

See you all later, back to house plans and choosing bricks. :hug:

tinybear-dk Jan 28, 2007

Wow Amanda
That´s a really wonderfull little one.
Just let that house be, and make some more please   

BearBottoms Jan 29, 2007

Hey Amelia,

Not sure if this is what you were looking towards, but this mini I made from upholstery fabric (not Sassy's) and I distressed him by trimming, dying splotches with concentrated tea and thinned paints.  Then I did the usual snipping and rubbed him in spots even with sandpaper.

Kimberly W.

matilda Jan 29, 2007

Oh Kimberly you must have been in a rather wicked mood when you made that one.
Amanda... luv your wee one. Come and play with us again !! You know you want tooooooo.................