The easiest, coolest stripe tee DIY tutorial
It's been ages since I did a J.Crew tee knock-off... I used to do them all the time, back in '09 and '10, I guess... ruffles, fabric flower shapes, even some painting... very trendy back then. But I...
View ArticleDIY Striped Heels
I made these shoes with masking tape, acrylic paint, glitter, and Mod Podge!http://www.sewcountrychick.com/diy-striped-glitter-heels/
View Articledia de los muertos sneakers
i love doodling on cheapo sneakers from target. these were a mother's day gift for my mom, who loves mexican folk art.
View ArticleHand Dyed Grey Dress
I dyed this dress using a Dharma procion dye in 'grey' - I love the water color effect of the grey dye! I dyed the front using popsicle sticks and the back by just accordion folding/ironing the piece...
View ArticleAnatomical Needlepoint Heart
I designed this pattern based on an anatomical drawing by Joulien Bougle from the Victorian Era. The needlepoint is done with my own hand dyed yarn. For more pictures and information on the pattern...
View ArticleChinese New Year Horse Print
This project was inspired be the Chinese New Year of the Horse. I illustrated the horses and created this pattern ready for printing. You can download the horse template for free at...
View ArticleHand Dyed Sunburst Dress
Another simple boxy dress – I’ve been trying to draft up some other patterns so hopefully I’ll drift out of my square/boxy comfort zone soon. Once both pieces were washed and dried I sewed them into...
View ArticleBali Sally Fiesta Dress
During my first two years of college I majored in fine arts and fashion design. This dress is a design project I did some twenty plus years ago. It was my first garment for the fashion program and I...
View ArticleHand printing with potato and cabbage + a splash of embroidery
Some new embroidery pieces I´m working on. They are both hand printed and then embroidered upon. The V shape above is a potato print. As far as the pattern goes, I like to think about them as birds...
View ArticleScreen printed and quilted needle book
A needle book using my own screenprinted fabric. I used some small, scrap pieces that I´ve sewn together and then quilted the front and back. It gives it a thick, heavy feeling, I like. Six pages to...
View ArticleDIY Sportula Tutorial/Project for Super Bowl XLVIII
Use your Sportulas to create fun, easy & quick projects for your favorite sports team! You can create your own stencil if you don't own a Sportula! I plan to use my Ball State Sportula to make a...
View ArticleHeart and Bones
I draw on a white tee-shirt with fabric paint!I used some references but it's not quite accurate :)
View ArticleI'm Batmaaan!
Printed the Batman logo and cut it out to make a stencil, then pinned it to my tee and painted it with black fabric paint (Pébéo)! Since my paper was a bit too thin, it spilled a little bit so I...
View ArticleHand printed and hand embroidered small purse
Hand prinded and embroidered small purse is now done! Halleluja. I like it...
View ArticleFabric memory game
I love to work with hand printed and embroidery. In this project I combine the two and made an unique, ecofriendly and rainbow colored memory game. Educational, soft and beautiful for small children...
View Articlepainted shoes
Using a tutorial by Petit a Petit and Family, I set out to paint some cute little shoes for my daughter. I took the existing gray bows off of the shoes and started painting...only to realize that the...
View ArticleInca patterns
Got new shoes at the flea market to make them inca like Pattern drawn with pencil and then with acrylic pens
View ArticleNaked Man Roll Pencilcase
I draw a doodle on a fabric and sewed to different fabric together. Added some details for putting pens and lace
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