We Simplify Crafting
We Simplify Crafting
Using fabric markers is a quick and easy way to embellish a piece of clothing or tote bag. For this project, I wanted to make a pocket for a tote bag. So I reduced the stencil template for the Bunch Of Lilies. It was a small project and I did not want to bother with …
Easy Way To Stencil Using Freezer Paper And Fabric Markers Read More »
One of my favourite plants in my garden is lavender. Also, as an aromatherapist, it is an essential oil I always have on hand. So when I needed more tote bags, I worked on these two lavender stencils. And again freezer paper is so much fun to work with. It is so easy to iron …
Stenciled Lavender Flowers On Fabric Using Freezer Paper And Acrylic Paint Read More »
I love working with freezer paper so much that I went to a restaurant supply store and bought a roll of it. One of the things I like to do with it is textile design / surface design. We needed some new grocery totes, so I decided to make some. Harbor Freight Tools is a …
I recently bought this shirt. Unfortunately, after a few washes, I noticed a stain and was unable to get rid of it. I continued to wear because it didn’t seem too obvious. Then one day I realised that I had washed it without removing a red paper napkin from the pocket. After several attempts, I …
My husband threw out another T shirt. I decided to make a yoga bag and using my friend Sawitri’s pattern as a guide.For the pattern go to http://sewtoronto.blogspot.com/2011/05/making-yoga-bag-getting-started.html I used one sleeve for the two circles and the other sleeve for a pocket. I managed to get a double pocket. Since it was a XXL, …
In the past, I’ve made stencils from many different materials including paper,card-stock, recycled plastic bags and x ray plates. Also tried different ways to hold down the stencil to prevent smudging or bleeding. Adhesive spray seemed to work very well but had to be used in a well ventilated are and then removing the glue …