Solar Prints a la megwell

[megwell (Megan (she/her))]

I made these solar prints as one of the crafts at the 2023 Champaign meetup.

I’ll link @MistressJennie’s comprehensive tutorial below for process info. I didn’t really lay out or preplan my designs, just winged it (wung it?).

I should also note that the “violet” (pink) one doesn’t quite represent the official process because I definitely just came in and started blithely rinsing it at the sink like (I thought) I’d seen others doing rather than asking what the next step should be . Thankfully, @Abbeeroad came by and set me on the right path . Thanks for looking!

Jennie’s post:

Solar Printing - An Exploration Tutorial

[IMG_7302] For the recent Midwest Meetup, I wanted to do a few fun group crafts. I spent a long time brainstorming just what to do. It had to be simple enough that everyone would be able to jump in with ease, regardless of their preferred medium. It had to be something that everyone could make their own, that they could infuse with their own creativity. That people could do alone or in small groups, without much direction, in between snacking and visiting. But I also really wanted it to b…

[endymion (Pam 🇺🇸 (she/her))]

They both turned out great! So sad I missed the fun.

[TheMistressT (Tara - she/her)]

These are really cool!

[Abbeeroad (Abbie - she/her)]

Haha…They came out great!! Love the effects you got with the flat marbles.

[gozer (Becca)]

This looks so fun. Are you going to make something out of the fabric? A cool zippered pouch would be a great momento!

[MistressJennie (Moderator - Jennie - she/her)]

They are both awesome. I can’t wait to see what you do with them.

[megwell (Megan (she/her))]

Alas, short of stapling, I don’t really have the skills/equipment to make a pouch . I may end up framing them just so they don’t sit in stash forever…

[megwell (Megan (she/her))]

Thanks, everyone!