Gabrielle New jacket and Hat

Fabric is from Jo Ann Fabrics. A very nice double quilted batik. The pattern is Kwik Sew 2994. The hat was from Wild Things, by Wild Ginger. I just love that program!! The best part is it is free. The pants are way too big. She will need me to cutout a 1 Toddler with the length of a 3 Toddler.

UP NORTH

Why is this woman smiling? Having back pain, hydrocodone, is why!! OK, I should not have climbed up on that log, but a limb fell, and it did not take the "da cabin" down. DARN! We had the tree removed and this of was all that was left. It was a really big tree, with a limb that should have done the job, eh!! In the back of the picture, you can see the dreaded OUT HOUSE! 1 1/2 weeks with water from a hose. I am saint. I know this is true, because I told that to Fred every day we were there, at "da cabin." Fred ....Wondering why I don't just love this.

RTW linen jacket and 2 pair of crop pants

Really fun and quick project. RTW linen jacket and crop pants on sale less than $15. each. I used Shiva paint sticks and Pigment stamping ink. The swirl Stencils from Buckingham Stencils in Canada. The small dots are from a fish stencil, this is were I used the pigment ink and make up sponges to do the stamping...........I taped off every thing but the bubbles. I changed the buttons on the jacket to multi colored buttons. I also have sandal's to match the colors. This was so much fun I did another with petroglyph stencil. I have no idea were I bought them! I may add a zig zag border around the petro pants..........not sure if it would be too much. I can always add later.

One seam tencel skirt and bias top

OK, I really like this bias top!! I wear them as T shirts. The skirt is a ONE seam bias skirt. I got the idea from a ready to wear skirt I bought. The hem in the top and skirt is a rolled hem done on my serger. The skirt has an elastic waist. The skirt moves so well when I walk. The front is bias and the back is straight.

Shiva paint on tencel

Steps I used for painting the fabric. The fabric was washed first in hot water. I tried sample colors, liked the turquoise best. I used painted tape and poly clay texture sheets. I like to put GRIP AND GRIP under the texture sheets to hold them in place. Grip and Grip is great for holding your fabric secure if you are using stencils. Place G&G under the fabric, this is a great product. I used a very light hand when applying the paint sticks. A good book on Paint sticks use is Paintstiks on Fabric: Simple Techniques, Fantastic Results , by Shelly Stokes. http://www.cedarcanyontextiles.com

Gaetane and her dogs

Playing around with Corel Painter IX.5. Really a fun easy SW for photos.