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From the yardage or double sheet, cut a 71" x 81" rectangle for the center panel. Cut the border fabric into three 11" x 91" strips.
Pour about a capful each of #20 Red Ochre, #23 Oriental Red and #61 Plum onto the palette.
Place the center panel on a flat surface and moisten. With the 2"-wide brush, paint the fabric using a combination of the three colors. Begin by painting with the Plum color, making large sweeping strokes parallel to the longer edge. Paint loosely over approximately one-third of the area, leaving portions white to be painted with the other two colors.
Without cleaning the brush, dip the brush in the Oriental Red, and make large sweeping strokes to cover about one-half of the remaining white area, letting the paints blend with each other. Also add some Oriental Red over the Plum for a layered effect.
Finally, dip the brush (without cleaning it) into the Red Ochre, and paint the remaining white area with sweeping strokes. Also paint some large sweeping strokes over the first two colors. Allow the fabric to dry and clean the palette.
Add the flower-and-leaf motifs. If you're using the pattern as a guide, transfer the floral pattern onto the fabric with the transfer paper. Place the paper (ink side down) in the desired location. Then place the pattern over the transfer paper, and trace over the design with a soft-lead pencil. Repeat, randomly spacing motifs about 16" to 18" apart.
Pour a large dollop of Shimmer Brick Red, Shimmer Oriental Red, Shimmer Wine, Shimmer Chocolate, and Shimmer Pearl onto the palette.
Using the round brush and Shimmer Pearl, paint the background of one flower design. To add the remaining colors, work from the top of the flower to the base.
Without cleaning the brush, dip the brush into Shimmer Brick Red, and paint over the Pearl, leaving brush strokes to give the flower dimension. Repeat with Shimmer Oriental Red and Shimmer Chocolate, allowing the colors to blend somewhat.
Without cleaning the brush, dip it into the Shimmer Wine, and add shading on the flower petals. Clean and dry the brush.
To paint the leaves, pour a large dollop of Shimmer Bronze and Shimmer Wine onto the palette.
With the round brush, paint the leaves using Shimmer Bronze. Dip the brush into Shimmer Wine, and add shading to each leaf to add dimension (1); allow to dry.
Fill the applicator bottle with Titanium White (see Helpful Hints). Draw lines loosely following the flower and leaf edges; allow the paint to dry (2).
Using a damp cloth, wipe off any transfer lines not covered by paint; press.
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