I wanted a saying and found this one, it fits the piece and a good message for my daughter who is of the, I want it now generation;)
I started out with watercolor pencils and then went over it with as little water as I could, so it wouldn't run out of the area.
I used a bit of art pens to enhance some of the designs and shadow, then went around the designs with different flosses. The yellow around the flowers is a beautiful hand dyed floss that I won from Laura at Artfabrik! The green lettering and ground, is presencia thread that I won from Jane's Fabrics and Quilts! The rest of the floss is basic dmc and the green stems and leaves are one of my hand dyes. For the border I used a fabric I won from Pat Sloan!
It was fun to do and I like how the watercolor pencils worked on the kona white. I got mine from Jo anns with a coupon, so great fabric to play with and I want to try some dying with it. I had a hard time getting the blue out on this fabric, so it is still wet, as you can see. Tomorrow I will look at it again when it dries and hopefully I can get the rest out. With watercolor, I can't get those areas wet or they will run. I am not sure if I should leave it as is, or dry pounce some blue for the sky and green below; what do you think?
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Very cute!! :-)
Wow!! It's a work of art!! Just lovely!
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That is so cute!
Very sweet - I have never tried colouring on fabric - it looks great
Hugz
I like it the way it is! Very happy and summery!
Cute, cute...your daughter will love it!
I love it! I have a box of white crayolas that Crabapple uses to add color to their pieces...haven't tried it yet but have a halloween project that will need some coloring. somehow you lay the white crayola down then color on top, iron and it sets the color???
I love it just the way it is Debbie...too cute!
That's so cute! And thanks for the link to the pattern! I saved a few of her freebies! :0)
What a sweet piece, perfect for summer and (since my son is 33 and of the same generation) I agree that the little saying is the best advice for those 'I want it NOW' kiddos. . .
Great piece Debbie!! So cheerful and summery....So fun to see how you incorporated so many of your "wins" in one special project....I like it just the way it is!! Have a great rest of your weekend! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
I like the blue oops...looks like a word or thought bubble. I wonder how long the coloring lasts without fading. I made a baby quilt with the same technique and it will be quite awhile before I have any grandchildren (hopefully!)
So cute! Love the saying!
Love it! You did a great job on the stitching.
Watermelon and a lady bug. How summery looking. I could go for a slice of watermelon right now.
Hello Debbie...
I just got my email on yahoo. And was so pleased to see the item you made from my free doodle. It is so lovely. Wonderful work. I am posting a link and your info about it on my blog . Thanks for letting me know.
Sandra ( Doodle This & That)
Oh it is so cute! But then you are such a good artist! With the water colors not sure what to do with the blue lines. But I wouldn't change the coloring. I think I would leave it as is.
That is just so cute!! Love the fabrics too!
Your daughter is sure to love it...really like how you added the watercolors!
Hi Debbie, I love Sandras designs they are so whimzee and fun to use. She sent me a sweet design and I am so wanting to make it up. But with the move and cleaning I am so far behind. Your piece is so very cute.
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