Topic 3 of 23: Fabric Painting
Mon, May 15, 2000 (13:12) |
Marcia (MarciaH)
The fine art of turning a blank T-shirt or tote bag into a work of wearable art.
14 responses total.
Topic 3 of 23 [crafts]: Fabric Painting
Response 1 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, May 15, 2000 (13:16) * 1 lines
This, I know all about. Have been altering Vulcan T-shirts for ages just to make them look better, improve on the original design and make it my own statement. One guy tried to buy one I was wearing for $75. I turned him down - it was the last one I did before I was put out of commission with Carpal tunnel. My technique uses a great deal of minute work and steady pressure on tiny nozzles. The results, however, are astounding and if done carefully, are good for as long as you can stand to wear the shirt.
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Response 2 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, May 17, 2000 (17:07) * 1 lines
the closest to fabric painting i've done is taking one of those fabric paints and squeezing it onto a shirt! does that count?
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Response 3 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, May 17, 2000 (17:33) * 1 lines
Sure! I've done that, too. I modify my T-shirts so they look more feminine. I make a small box pleat in each sleeve and anchor it with a button. Then I embellish the neckline with beading done with tiny hemispheres of paint which will compliment the art I am doing in the center of the shirt. Hmm, I know your size - you just may end up with one of my modifications...*grin*
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Response 4 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, May 17, 2000 (18:08) * 1 lines
*woohoo*
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Response 5 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, May 17, 2000 (18:16) * 1 lines
*grin* *rubbing my crative hands together*
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Response 6 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Aug 8, 2000 (21:30) * 1 lines
oh, and for those of you afraid to try it, you don't have to buy special paints. just get a fabric additive (it looks like a bottle of craft paint) and you mix it with your regular plaid stuff (or whatever brand you use).
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Response 7 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Aug 9, 2000 (00:38) * 1 lines
Gee, Wolfie, it has been a while since I was in here. Looking nice!
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Response 8 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Aug 9, 2000 (17:24) * 1 lines
yeah, i went kinda nuts posting in here!
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Response 9 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Aug 9, 2000 (18:35) * 1 lines
Good! Fabric painting is still my favorite thing to do. Now, if I only had some talent...;)
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Response 10 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Aug 9, 2000 (18:36) * 1 lines
Btw, you know this surely, but you can add yor fav glitter to that fabric medium and make thing sparkle without using paint at all.
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Response 11 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Aug 10, 2000 (17:24) * 1 lines
and there is a glitter that you paint on that won't come off with rubbing and washing. can't remember the name of it though.
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Response 12 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Aug 10, 2000 (20:59) * 1 lines
Yeah, me either. Funny thing about glitter in the wash. Early on I glittered everything. It ended up on the towels sometimes. The House Male came to me after his shower and said, "Guess where I sparkle!"
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Response 13 of 14: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Aug 12, 2000 (18:02) * 1 lines
*lol* this could be a good thing, depending.....*giggle*
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Response 14 of 14: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Aug 12, 2000 (18:30) * 1 lines
Wolfie, did you check your email? Opinion?
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