Friday, June 27, 2008

silk screens

First attempt at making silk screens. I tried the upper right corner screen with the writing on it. The font needs to be larger, but still rather neat on a cheap black T. This is such fun! here is the link http://www.ezscreenprint.com The blue around the screen is painters tape. You know I like my painters tape!

Monday, June 16, 2008

Finally a great pants pattern, and a not so great pants pattern

The difference between the pants is amazing!!! McCall's 4007, by Pati Palmer is a winner!!! Even though I meant for the pants to be more cropped, they are very slimming!! I do have enough fabric to make a pair of crops, the way I imagined them!! This pattern is so easy, it will not be a chore. Thanks to you again Pati!! Not a winner. I thought they looked good until the picture. Now I just think they look dumpy!! I also am not very happy with the paint on the top, too much. The vertical line just does not make look better! We all have wadders. This is a wadder!!! 2 Gauze fabrics in a bias skirt, under lined with voile. Very comfortable, I will love it on hot Wisconsin summer days. The paint is acrylic, just put on with stencils and cheap foam brushes. A very easy way to make clothes have a little more interest. Inexpensive T shirt are really pulling it all together. I like the top, but maybe I can re-cut the pants. All in all a real learning experience!