Well, I went to Jo Ann's to complete the replacement of my new windows shades. Remember I had made a mess with the knit fabric I brought. They look great with the exception of the shade on shade pattern is running down hill.
I have a Hint or tip for you if you are going to do this project!
Buy of course when fabric is on sale, but I found some very perfect drapery sheers fabric. It is 108 inches in width. I only needed to buy the total length of the 8 panel window door. which is 70 inches.
I saved a lot of money, plus I had a coupon giving me an extra 15% off on my entire purchase.
So when doing a project like this check out the drapery fabric especially the sheers, 108 inches wide is a lot of fabric for the money. (I got the fabric at 50% off + 15 % coupon) hah!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Spring Sweatshirt 4 U?
I know by watching the news that is is still cold out there in the east of the Mississippi!!!
Lets make a new sweatshirt for you or a BFF or UR sister or mother? Are you tried of the same old-same old colors out there Do you Want something that stands out in the crowd. I simply love "YELLOW' so I have gotten my own colors. I can hearing you say are you out of or mind?
That is a big no!!!!!!! I buy a new sweatshirt in white so I can choose any color I want, and than go to Walmart or Jo Ann's or Michaels to get some fabric dye. Since I love yellow, I buy the bright yellow, a pkg of bright yellow good for one or two shirts. Since a sweatshirt is heavy gauge fabric and if you want a good coverage of your shirt, then one package is what you need.
So lets go out and buy or on-line buy a few new white sweatshirts, then get the color of dye you need to make your shirt merry and fun!!!! Lets say lovely pink, or light shade of easter green?
Think Easter or spring fling...let go for it. I will get mine today, and we will go through the dye process together. (I have been dyeing lots of shirt for years, and they turn out very well, with some of them coming out with a mottled look., meaning high/low coloring effect.) Then we can put on some fabric cut outs or beads on them.
Go out and get your shirts and Dyes
2/26/2014.....I can't find a sweatshirt at Walmart, since it has been warm here, I guess they moved on to tees & shorts.
Going to dig through my stash of shirts, I know I have several white sweatshirts somewhere around here.
3/2/2014
I found a hooded sweatshirt at Jo Ann's, however, I am not into hoody's, so I am going with my fruit of the loom men's sweatshirt. To dye it, I will need the following
1. bucket (got mine from $tree store)
2. one bottle of dye or package of dylon dye.
3. salt to set color
4. plastic wrap
I went to the Rit web site and followed the directions, adding hot water to my bucket, mixing the dye,
soaked the shirt, then let it sit in the bucket. They say to take the item out of the dye bath, and wrap in plastic wrap, put it in the microwave for the 2 minutes on high. I think that sets the color.
put in dyer, (take the wrap off) to dry the item. it is now ready to wash in the washer, I don't wash it with other white items. So be warned.
Ok have a new idea, get a pink sweatshirt, and use the spray fabric paint.
Lets make a new sweatshirt for you or a BFF or UR sister or mother? Are you tried of the same old-same old colors out there Do you Want something that stands out in the crowd. I simply love "YELLOW' so I have gotten my own colors. I can hearing you say are you out of or mind?
That is a big no!!!!!!! I buy a new sweatshirt in white so I can choose any color I want, and than go to Walmart or Jo Ann's or Michaels to get some fabric dye. Since I love yellow, I buy the bright yellow, a pkg of bright yellow good for one or two shirts. Since a sweatshirt is heavy gauge fabric and if you want a good coverage of your shirt, then one package is what you need.
So lets go out and buy or on-line buy a few new white sweatshirts, then get the color of dye you need to make your shirt merry and fun!!!! Lets say lovely pink, or light shade of easter green?
Think Easter or spring fling...let go for it. I will get mine today, and we will go through the dye process together. (I have been dyeing lots of shirt for years, and they turn out very well, with some of them coming out with a mottled look., meaning high/low coloring effect.) Then we can put on some fabric cut outs or beads on them.
Go out and get your shirts and Dyes
2/26/2014.....I can't find a sweatshirt at Walmart, since it has been warm here, I guess they moved on to tees & shorts.
Going to dig through my stash of shirts, I know I have several white sweatshirts somewhere around here.
3/2/2014
I found a hooded sweatshirt at Jo Ann's, however, I am not into hoody's, so I am going with my fruit of the loom men's sweatshirt. To dye it, I will need the following
1. bucket (got mine from $tree store)
2. one bottle of dye or package of dylon dye.
3. salt to set color
4. plastic wrap
I went to the Rit web site and followed the directions, adding hot water to my bucket, mixing the dye,
soaked the shirt, then let it sit in the bucket. They say to take the item out of the dye bath, and wrap in plastic wrap, put it in the microwave for the 2 minutes on high. I think that sets the color.
put in dyer, (take the wrap off) to dry the item. it is now ready to wash in the washer, I don't wash it with other white items. So be warned.
Ok have a new idea, get a pink sweatshirt, and use the spray fabric paint.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
What do you want to learn..we can do it together
Having problems with my computer, it seems like window XP does have a mind of it own. I think it doesn't like my camera mixing into a picture of anything we are talking about. I have been reading up on the camera and it's connection to windows.
What would you like to learn about. I am still waiting for a remnant sale at Jo Ann's, but I have been checking out curtains at Home goods and Anna's linens. I have found that hanging drapes that are carried in their line. I like their fabric selection. The cost is about the same as buying fabric at Jo Ann's. I need to make a decision soon. Can't keep looking at these problems every day. It is driving me crazy.
What would you like to learn about. I am still waiting for a remnant sale at Jo Ann's, but I have been checking out curtains at Home goods and Anna's linens. I have found that hanging drapes that are carried in their line. I like their fabric selection. The cost is about the same as buying fabric at Jo Ann's. I need to make a decision soon. Can't keep looking at these problems every day. It is driving me crazy.
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