June’s The Printed Fabric Bee challenge topic was Vintage. Lynn Krawczyk, the queen bee, requested that the 8 x 18 piece could be any color except pink.
Before I show you the collection that will be given away, here is my piece and my process.
I started by researching vintage colors. When I was growing up in the late 50s and 60s green, gold, and orange were popular so I thought I’d use those.
I started with a piece of fabric I had dyed recently that just happened to be the right shade of green. Then I took this vintage looking stencil in my stash – I think it’s called Retro Circles – and mixed up some fabric paint. When I mixed the color I wanted, I stenciled the piece.
Now to add just a little accents of the other two colors: Gold and Orange. I used PROfab Orange 21 opaque paint but it was way too bright. I added some black to make it a duller orange. The gold I used was Lumiere Bright Gold.
Then I applied the paint to the cloth.
And the finished piece again.
And a close up.
Here is my 6 x 6 for the giveaway.
Now for the giveaway, if you’d love to win this collection of 6 x 6 inch fabrics, just leave a comment on the Printed Fabric Bee Facebook page or Lynn’s blog. Deadline is July 10!
Stop by the other members’ blogs to see how they created their pieces. Good Luck!
Beautiful results – thanks for sharing.
the fabrics on this page are totally awesome, they have a very creative flare.
Love yours, really captures vintage for me.
Judy, Thanks! The colors took me back to my childhood.
Sue, Thanks for dropping by.
Karen, Yes, this month’s collection is really neat.
What a great piece of fabric! Thanks for the giveaway.
Hi Sue, Thank you! It’s a great collection this month. If you want to win it be sure and go to Lynn’s blog and comment on her post about the Bee giveaway.
wow! love this!
Debbie, Thanks! It was a fun challenge.