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Home Decor Stencils:
The Eleventh Annual Fine Furnishings Providence Show is slated for October 27 - 29, 2006 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Both fine furnishings shows provide a venue for artisans to meet with designers, decorators, members of the Home Decor stencils decor media, collectors, and the general public to make direct sales, initiate commissions, and generate publicity about their work.
Many dedicated exhibitors have developed long-term relationships with clients they originally met at fine furnishings.
The shows are open to artists and designers residing and working in North America who are the principal behind the design and craftsmanship of the work.
All work must be originally designed, handcrafted and appropriate for Home Decor stencils decor.Stencil and screen printing. Textiles are sometimes printed by means of stencils. The stencils are made of paper or metal with a hole cut in them to fit a certain portion of the pattern. When they are placed on the cloth in the proper position in relation to the pattern, the dye is pressed through the opening by means of a rubber strip called a "squeegee." The stencil is then moved to the same position in the next repeat. If the pattern is elaborate, many stencils are required, making the process very slow and costly. As a substitute for this, screen-printing was invented in the early years of the 20th century. In this process the stencil consists of a large sheet of fine silk stretched and mounted on a frame that is the same dimension as the whole repeat and width of the fabric. The yardage is laid flat on a long table. The number of frames required is the same as the number of colors in the pattern. The complete pattern is drawn on each framed stretch. Each stretch is completely varnished except for the portions of the pattern that are of the same color. The complete series of frames produce stencils for every color for an entire repeat of the pattern. These frames are then carefully and consecutively placed over each repeat and the dye is brushed or squeezed through the unvarnished portion of the pattern. When all the frames have been used for the full length of the fabric, the stencilling or screen printing is complete. Some of the most charming silk and cotton fabrics are made in this manner. The process permits longer repeats than cylinder printing and a more Flexible use of color resembling that of the former hand-blocked processes.
Contrasting a single pattern with a limited number of solid colors requires thought and planning. The size, style, and colors of the pattern all need to be selected carefully so they harmonize with the rest of the decor. When it comes to combining two or more patterns that match or contrast with one another, the challenge is that much greater. However, by following a few guidelines, you will quickly see how to use a variety of patterns to create a strikingly successful decorative scheme.
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