Unicorn Tail Tussah Silk Roving/Sliver notions machine quilting

machine quilting

thread painting

allowing the storage of approximately 72 spools of thread (thread spools sold separately)

126 Sandstone

At least three layers of gesso are needed for oil painting over acrylic gesso

Unicorn Tail Tussah Silk Roving/Sliver notions machine quiltingThese Salt Spring Island tussah silk roving silk sliver packages are from Treenway Silks. They are hand painted in Colorado in a labor intensive process: since silk loves dye, it grabs the color quickly so the dye does not wick throughout. It requires careful manipulation and effort to achieve even color coverage on silk roving and consistency from package to package. These beautiful colorways are ideal for use in Tamara Leberer's Silk Fusion process,