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kiteguy · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 3:54 pm Post subject: Painted fabric vs Applique

Three years ago I taught a class making this kite. Here are 4 examples to contrast the paining of fabric vs applique.

This one is white on top with yellow on the face of the kite sprayed with blue Design Master paint.

This is all white with yellow and purple Design Master paint. This one was painted outside on a quite windy day. Notice the lacy look on the edges.

Now here is one with applique. Credit to the Eagles Football club. Chuck's color choice. My color choice, too!

This last one was made by Sharyn for a friend that has a business on the lake. The applique is part of his logo.

The one I made has both applique and Design Master paint. The paint is on the back side of the kite. This is a day with no wind in Reno, Nevada. I ommited the flares in the middle so the graphic would show better.

So which is better, painted fabric or applique. My answer is yes. Twisted Evil

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KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:48 am Post subject:

I agree that both techniques have their place!!!!!

Look at anyting by Scott Hampton of Sandy Utah where he uses both techniques.

He ususly paints the fabric before sewing, or at least that is the way I understad it after talking with him.
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Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

stevef · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:35 pm Post subject:

I missed this thread first time around! And reading the recent activity in fabric painting and printing techniques, I am bumping this discussion back up.

Great examples kiteguy.... I really like the effect on that yellow/blue/green parafoil...
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KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:17 pm Post subject:

There is a lot to be said for applying color in fades and mixes that you cannot buy by the yard......
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P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

stevef · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:21 pm Post subject:

YES............. and I must say, painted kites were all over the place in this years AKA Kitemakers' Competiton. More than any other year.

There is definetly a growing interest in these techniques and I am glad to see them discussed here on the forums.... creativity can go in all sorts of direction when the "lines" of applique are broken.
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Progcraft · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

I just started to get appliqueing figured out. Now I get to break out my air-brush again Twisted Evil

This could be fun Twisted Evil

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knotronda · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:13 am Post subject:

Not only were painted kites at this year's convention but the Grand Master Champion kite is a painted kite. 'So, take that Bainbridge Scholars!!' (Oops, wrong movie Embarassed

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KR

dpb · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject:

The highest score for visual appeal was also a painted kite (engaging in shameless self promotion).

The 1st place Roc was also Painted.

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dpb · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:13 pm Post subject:

Also the kite which went for the highest price in auction was as painted kite by Mikio Toki.

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KiteSquid · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

Toki San makes GREAT kites!!!!!!!

Nice Man!!!!!!!

he took real good care of MrsSquid and I on our tirp to Japan.
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P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.