Stitched Blog Hop 2015 Tutorial and Giveaway

Oh boy this is my first blog hop where you get a chance to win one of my Magical Fabric Cuffs and learn how to create this flower-power shirt.

 I am going to teach you how to do this darling flower t-shirt using permanent alcohol ink markers like Sharpies and rubbing alcohol.

  And that is not having wine with your creative project.  Of course you could do that too. 

Supplies: 

• Clear pastic cups
• Permanent alcohol ink pens like Sharpie or Bic Mark it.  Copic markers work also.
• Rubbing alcohol
• Rubber-bands
• Pipette or eye dropper or other way to drip alcohol on material
• White cotton t-shirt

Take your cups and place under the shirt and secure with the rubber bands.  Make sure your placement is pleasing and not stuck too close together.

Draw flower shapes on the top of the cups that have been fastened with rubber bands.  Use at least two colors keeping in mind that some colors create mud when mixed.  Try to stay away from colors that are across the color wheel from each other, like red and green.  Use adjacent colors for a pleasing blend, blues and greens work well.

Drip the alcohol slowing starting in the middle.  Don't put too much.  Watch how the piece is "bleeding."  You can always add more markers.

Remove the cups and rubber bands.

Add additional details with different size markers from ultra fine to brush size.  Always put a sheet of paper between the front and the back of your shirt so the black does not bleed through.  Yikes. 

Once your shirt is complete be sure to iron to heat set.  Wash separately in cold water the first time.

This is a shirt my granddaughter made.  She is 7.
Great project for you and your children or grandchildren or girl scouts. 

Check out my fellow instructors to see what goodies they have on their blog.

April 2nd: Carrie at http://www.believemagic.com/journal/

April 3rd: Celeste at http://goatfeathers-celeste.blogspot.com

April 6th: Carmi at http://carmicimicata.blogspot.ca

April 7th: Lidija at http://www.bludor.com/magazine

April 8th: Lynn at http://smudgedtextilesstudio.com/blog/

April 9th: Hanna at http://www.ihanna.nu

April 10th: Alma at http://almastoller.blogspot.com

If you have not signed up for the Stitched program go here.  There are many exciting fabric art project to choose from. 
Don't forget I teach the snarky purse. And you can learn to make your own Magical Fabric Cuff not to mention 20 other exciting fabric art adventures.

STITCHED 2015 will last an entire year. It starts now and ends March 1st, 2016. All for only 89.00 dollars. Now that is a bargain.

It is hosted in a private ning.com site.

Click here to view more details

You must sign up by going though the above link. When you go to the link you will be directed to Alma's Stoller's Stitched 2015 page for you to sign up.

Oh what exciting classes there are for you.  Join me.  

Leave a comment and you will be entered in a chance to win one of my magical fabric cuffs.  

Here are the choice of your sayings.

Be dreaming about the color of paint you want as well.

You get to choose the paint color and the special saying that will bring magic into your life.  A random drawing will occur on Friday April 24 with the winner's name being posted on this blog and also the Facebook page Goatfeathers studio https://www.facebook.com/GoatfeathersStudio  

Check back to see if you are the chosen one. 
You will need to send your email address to me so I can get your special treasure to you.