Laminating papers to cloth

While reading through my latest issue of Quilting Arts Magazine (August/ Sept 2015), I ran across an article by Cecile Whatman entitled “Storytelling with Texture.” Recognition dawned as I realized I could utilize some of her suggestions. I have been trying to figure out the best way to incorporate papers (some of them old and fragile) in my work.
She described a way to adhere, or laminate, papers to fabric.
So I gave it a try.
The first picture shows a length of plain unbleached muslin fabric, laid out on my work table (thoroughly covered with a drop cloth). On it I arranged torn papers (and a bit of fabric) just to make sure I had enough paper at hand to cover the area.
The second picture shows the gel medium I used. I poured some into a bowl, and added just a little bit of water, as it was already fairly thin.
Then I brushed it onto the muslin cloth with a foam brush, and re-arranged the papers on top, following with another layer of the gel medium.
Finally,  you can see the finished cloth, dried and pressed. It took several hours to dry. II added some stitching as well.
I’ll use this as background for my “old wood” series.
I’m excited about the possibilities!