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Calico:
n: A brightly printed cloth; usually 100% cotton.
adj.: made of calico or resembling calico in being
patterned; "calico dresses"; "a calico cat".
Fabric stores carry a wide variety of calico fabrics in many colors
and prints. Calicos are printed, not woven, so the pattern can only
be seen on one side of the fabric. Crafters like to use this fabric
for doll dresses, quilts, pillows, and other items that don't
require a reversible fabric.
Candle Rug:
n: A mat (most of the time made of fabric) to be used under
a lit candle to prevent wax drippings on your table, shelf, etc; or
for aesthetic use. A primitive candle rug can be anything from a
small circle penny rug to a small circle sampler.
Chalkware n: A
figurine that is made from gypsum or plaster of Paris formed in a
mold, and then painted
either with tempera, watercolor, or oil-based paint.
They can portray subjects
as whimsical as spotted cats and speckled rabbits and as noble as
royalty and heroes.
Early chalkware was popular from 1860-1890, produced in Europe and
America and sold door-to-door as substitutes for more expensive
Staffordshire pottery, and other expensive items made of porcelain,
marble, glass or wood. In the early 1900's - 1940's chalkware was
again popular as cheap carnival prizes.
Sometimes you’ll see glitter on chalkware, this was
introduced in the 1930’s.
Now, primitive artists like to create chalkware with Plaster of
Paris,
Sculptamold, Celluclay, and Paperclay cast from antique chocolate
molds. Items such as Belsnickels and Santas,
rabbits, dogs, and ducks are very popular.
Cheesecloth: n:
A
coarse, loosely woven cotton gauze, originally used for wrapping
cheese. Nowadays, artists like to use it for accents on their
primitives, such as a gauzy bow or for creating ghosts.
Chenille: n:
Fabric made of a soft tufted cord of silk or cotton, commonly used
for bedspreads or rugs. Most of the time it is white, but it does
come in a variety of colors. Primitive artists like to use old
chenille bedspreads to cut up and use as fabric for sacs, doll
dresses, and more.
Cinnamon Clay:
n:
A handmade clay that is made from a mix of cinnamon, applesauce,
and white glue that is then rolled out and cut into shapes (usually
with a cookie cutter). The shapes are then left to be dried out,
and then turned into ornaments and other small items.
Color Wash: n: A technique used by many artists where a water based
paint like acrylics is watered down immensely and then “washed” on
with a paint brush for a light transparent color. Primitive artists
like to use this technique on fabric items for a light faded look.
Cross-stitch: n: Popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which
x-shaped stitches are used to form an image.
Cutter Quilt: n: An old handmade quilt that is so worn and torn that it is
unsalvageable to be used as a blanket. Crafters then take these
quilts and cut them into fabric pieces to make anything from fabric
pears to doll dresses.
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