Happy Green Weekend

Silhouette's on fabric

 

Garden

with tomatoes!

Happy Green Day!

I was busy this weekend working both inside and outside. It was warm and sunny with periods of what is called 'May Grey'. I think the overcast, greyness must have something to do with the deserts warming up. 

After a year or more I have purchased the paint for the silhouette project found in Alicia Paulson's book Stitched in Time. I used Delta Ceramics acrylic paint mixed with textile medium,(purchased at Beverley's) following the directions on on back. The freezer paper is ironed on to the fabric with attention to all the inside curves and hair details. I let it dry a little before removing the freezer paper stencil. It dries fast. The next step is to heat set the paint to the fabric. I used a large sheet of parchment paper to protect both my ironing board and the silhouette's. The directions say to let dry for 7 days....wow.... waiting! I love when a project looks the way you imagine. The silhouette's of the big girls are on 8 x10 pieces of fabric and the little one's measures 6 1/2 x 8. Can't wait to finish these up and hang them on the wall of my room.

The garden grows inches each day and the smallest member of the family noticed baby tomatoes. We have 6 tomato plants, that's bunches of tomatoes, gallons of sauce. I am going to have to get creative. There is rosemary, thyme, green onion, cilantro and 2 basil plants. DD #2 painted rocks labeling the plants but the water is removing all her hard work. Next time, sealant......

Besides working and family things my plan for this week is to purchase felt for the silhouettes, mix up bread starter, the girls would probably like muffins, stitching the strips of the Modern Workshop quilt etc....I have more time on my hands now that our beloved Canucks are out of the playoffs. I enjoy watching them play and will have to wait till the fall. 

Have a lovely week!