These patterns may only be used for the Memory Box project.
The patterns have been donated by the authors for this use only.
These patterns may only be used for the Memory Box project.
The patterns have been donated by the authors for this use only.
A Butterfly Light
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Designed by Robin Krieger,
1998
This pattern was designed in memory of baby Michelle.
Palette:
| Delta Ceramcoat: Bonnie Blue Chambray Blue White Dark Forest Green Cinnamon Dunes Beige |
DecoArt Americana Buttermilk |
Seal and sand box, then basecoat with 2 coats of Bonnie Blue. Let dry. Then with clean water , wet the box and sponge on Chambray Blue then responge with White . The colors will run together to give a muted effect. Let dry. The sides of the box are done the same way .
Leaves- Base the leaves in Jade Green .Highlight using Buttermilk and then shade using Dark Forest Green. Stems and leave lines are Dark Forest green
Roses- Base roses in raspberry . Highlight using White and shade using Crimson Tide. White dots .
Butterflies- Base butterflies in 1 coat Buttermilk then rebase using Marigold. Shade using Jade . Using a small liner brush with thinned paint, paint in the wing veins lines with Jade . Highlight using White. Wing dots are done using Cinnamon.
Body-
Using a small round brush load it with Cinnamon and then touch one corner with
Dunes Beige. Pull a comma stroke starting at the head area and pulling down
to the tail . Head is a dot of Cinnamon and the antennae are a line of Cinnamon.
Inside of box- (see photo, right) base inside of box in Buttermilk. The Butterfly on the inside cover is done the same as the ones on the top and the poem in done using a permanent ink pen.
