Glue resist dyeing retry- pink tribal shirt

Remember that peacock feather glue resist I did a few weeks back? It sort of worked


Time to retry and also time to try another technique thanks to My Next Style. I received this wonderful pack of spray fabric paint to craft. I chose the Poppy Red.

Now I want to mix the Red with this plain o' tee shirt that is pink. Again just a smidge too big. And boring.

Next time to spray!

I actually needed 2 bottle total for one shirt. So I had to go and get another one. We are done being sprayed.

Up close

I let it dry for a solid day/day and a half. Then I washed it in hot water. Which also shrunk this shirt! Here is my finished top! Love it!

Definitely got a nice contrast! Love it. Just wish it was warmer to wear. It is freezing here!

My Next Style Project Day 7: Christmas Tree Bibs

Ok today is the last day of projects! And I am using the rest of my stars from My Next Style. I used all but the gold ones.

I had leftover over from my Modcloth inspired Peter Pan dress refashion. This was the leftover scrap. I decided to use it to make bibs.

I pinned the bib pattern and cut out the plaid bibs!

Now to make my tree pattern I just simply cut a triangle on a piece of paper folded in half!

I used the triangle pattern to make trees.

I cut brown rectangles too for the bottom portion of the trees. I added the pieces to the iron-on bond. 

I cut out the trees and stumps and I peeled off the paper backing.

I first added the stumps. 

Iron!

Next add the tree!

Iron!

For some of the smaller trees I decided I wanted a smaller tree. So I just took some off the edge. 

Again the craft bond. I did it in reverse this time. Made life easier and my iron thanked me. 

Now I need to applique (which I have never done before) the trees and stumps. Here is me practicing. 

Sew! I did several variations. 

Now time to add stars! Simply add star and iron! 

Here are some in progress...

The bibs need backs. I traced the bibs on green fabric I had in my stash, and cut out. 

Pin together. 

Sew!

Trim excess!

I am ready to add bias tape. I pinned the short side first and sewed down. 

This picture is a perfect example of the difference between iron (left) and not ironed (right) after sewing the curves. Definitely iron!

I then sewed the top portion down of the bias tape. Repeat, repeat, repeat! 

I added about 2 feet of bias tape to the top of each bib to finish it up! Done! 

Here are the end bibs! OMG I love them!

Thanks again to Next Style for the iron on stars. And a big thank you to Next Style for all the craft products they gave me. I had a lot of fun with making these projects! For more inspiration check out their Facebook page and also fashionartprojects.com!

xoxoxo,
Lauren

My Next Project Day 6: Go USA Wreath

Back to the craft goodies I received. Now time to play with the stars!!!

I wanted to make something for the Olympics and for the 4th of July. I had this wreath that would work great for this project.

Next I beaded on craft wire, red, white, and blue. I did a decent length. I knew I had to wrap around the wreath many times 

I wrapped the wire on the back to anchor the beads. 

Ready for the stars! Not using the gold ones, I have a fabulous project for them (it is tomorrow's post)

So I wrapped the wire around, then I hot-glued the stars on to the wreath!

Here is my end wreath! Go USA!

Again thanks to My Next Style for the stars! This was a great thing to decorate my door! For more projects check out their Facebook page and also fashionartprojects.com.

Tomorrow is the last day since the pictures have disappeared with the bandana yo-yo tote project. I am super sad.

xoxoxo,
Lauren