It’s time for another Printed Fabric Bee giveaway! August’s The Printed Fabric Bee challenge topic was Architecture. Deborah Boschert the queen bee, requested that the 12 x 12 piece contain all blues. Before I show you the collection that will be given away, here is my piece and my process. I chose this blue fabric…
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Printed Fabric Bee: Insects
It’s time for another Printed Fabric Bee giveaway! July’s The Printed Fabric Bee challenge topic was Insects. Jane Davila the queen bee, requested that the 12 x 12 piece could be any color but with a touch of black. Before I show you the collection that will be given away, here is my piece and…
Read MoreDyeing Soy Waxed Fabric
I decided to do a little experiment the other day. First I wanted to show you how I made those circles with a tin I found in a $1 bin at Target. I just had to add this after I received a comment from Jaime. We rarely eat anything or buy anything from a can…
Read MorePrinted Fabric Bee: Vintage
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…
Read MoreSpray dyeing with Tulip
This post is brought to you by iLoveToCreate and Blueprint Social. The opinions are my own. My spray dyed shirt and bandanas are part of the Tie Dye Your Summer campaign. Nothing reminds me of summer more than picnics and cookouts. So when I saw plastic plate holders I just had to use them as stencils…
Read MoreLots of color
So much color around here right now. Even with all of the gardening I did squeeze a little dyeing in the last week or so. I started by dyeing another color wheel. This one is with bright dyes as opposed to this one. The blue green is off. Not sure how that happened. Then I…
Read MoreBack to Basics: Using fabric as stencils
If you’ve been with me for awhile, you know I love stencils. I love all kinds of stencils, but I’ve really been interested lately in “fabric stencils.” Since I’ve had a couple of you email me about these stencils that I’ve used in the past, I thought I’d tell you all about them in another…
Read MoreReview: Playing With Surface Design
Today I’m reviewing a new book, Playing With Surface Design by Courtney Cerruti. Here is the description from the publisher: Create unique and stunning imagery on any exterior with diverse surface design techniques from Courtney Cerutti, author of Playing with Image Transfers and Washi Tape. Whether you are looking to stamp on fabric, marble paper,…
Read MorePrinted Fabric Bee: Geometric Forms
This past month’s The Printed Fabric Bee challenge topic was Geometric Forms. Gerrie Congdon, the Queen Bee, chose this topic, but left the colors up to us. Before I show you the collection that will be given away, here is my piece and my process. I started with this piece I dyed rust with fiber…
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