Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Slot Together Cardboard Dogs
A Daschund and a Scottie designed by Elmer Rebholz 1942
Want these in a dollhouse.
I Love these Christmas Trees
They could be made of any thing, large or small. Beads, Chenille Stems, T-Shirt yarn, Paper or Rick Rack. They can hang or stand. The Cone Calculator would be useful here.
DIY Smooth Styrofoam Printing Plate
The Basics: Transfer design to styrofoam plate, score the the design to make a little trough, paint scored lines with solvent. The solvent is acetone. Water based inks and paints only.
I don't really care for using solvent for this type of line work. This article on Makezine is better.
I don't really care for using solvent for this type of line work. This article on Makezine is better.
T-Shirt Refashion Inspiration
Nearly all my knit shirts need an upgrade. These collar shapes could be great appliquéd the Alabama Chanin way.
Here are the downloadable stencils they are generously sharing.
Lace Collars search
There are many more than those shown here.
Here are the downloadable stencils they are generously sharing.
Lace Collars search
There are many more than those shown here.
Monday, April 27, 2015
DIY Plant Pot #1
To share my plant starts with friends or for the Friends of the Library sale. Plants really raise money here, especially tomatoes. At our elevation in Oregon, Mother's Day is the start of outdoor planting.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Vintage Mexican Embroidery Monograms
by Jose Guadalupe Posada
Illustrator of Mexican life 1852-1913
From the Library of Congress
Embroidery pattern book, loteria cards and other prints.
Illustrator of Mexican life 1852-1913
From the Library of Congress
Embroidery pattern book, loteria cards and other prints.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Fabric Handbag Handle Detail
Don't care for the purse but like the detail.
I like to add detail without having to buy hardware.
Product idea
Belt Purse
Not the most lovely but necessary when shopping flea markets and estate sales.
I would make a matching fabric belt to tie.
Product Idea
I would make a matching fabric belt to tie.
Product Idea
Free Autotracer Online
You can use this Autotracer to convert raster images into vector graphics. This process is called tracing or vectorization. Tracing can be done by hand or you can use a tool which does this cumbersome job automatically. But usually some post-processing is necessary. Most auto-tracing tools cost a lot of money, if you do not need them regularly this tool is an option.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Printable Grocery Store Price Signs
I love these sweet signs that are only one of the great printables and projects shared by Angie at Knick of Time.
Free Art Download: 8 Vintage Patent Designs
These guys are after my heart with these. Read the comments for some how to tips.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Circle Skirt Calculator
Generously shared from By Hand London. They also have sew along tutorials for their patterns.
Autograph Hound Pattern
From Quilting Daily
These are fun to take to school on the last days of the year.
These are fun to take to school on the last days of the year.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
DIY Color Hair Tattoo or Embroidery Transfer
Coat parchment paper or the dull dull side of freezer paper with hair gel, let dry and add design with Crayola washable markers or paint. Apply design to dry hair with a flatiron. Set design with hairspray. The patent is about a flatiron fitted with shaped crimpers. Any flatiron would work.
substrate may be made from fabric, parchment paper, other heat-resistant paper, etc.
A transfer substrate was prepared from commercially available bakeware liners (TEFLON®). These substrate bakeware liners comprise a fiberglass substrate bonded to exterior layers of polytetrafluoroethylene. The TEFLON® substrate was cut into rectangular shapes which were 4.5"×2.0".
I Have not tried it as an embroidery transfer but think it has a high probability of working well.
substrate may be made from fabric, parchment paper, other heat-resistant paper, etc.
A transfer substrate was prepared from commercially available bakeware liners (TEFLON®). These substrate bakeware liners comprise a fiberglass substrate bonded to exterior layers of polytetrafluoroethylene. The TEFLON® substrate was cut into rectangular shapes which were 4.5"×2.0".
I Have not tried it as an embroidery transfer but think it has a high probability of working well.
