Freezer Paper Stencils
Last week, Amy posted about her freezer paper stencils and her suggestion on the ink to use. This was a most brilliant post and has me all giddy. My ink came in and yesterday in between easter egg hunts and brunches + dinner I managed to ink up three items. And I fear there won’t be any stopping anytime soon.
I completely misunderstood something and added a wee bit of water to the ink which just made it run under the stencil. Notice the left whale seems to have sprung a leak. I also decided not to heat set prior to washing because the fabric looked so old and worn I thought the design might look better that way too. Jury is out but I still dig it. Good news is even without heat setting, this ink is pretty stuck.
Second item made was something from my Early American Wall Stencils in Color book which I made onto a sweatshirt and then cut out and sewed onto this shirt (which is really an amalgamation of two shirts.) This one I decided to put on with a sponge to get that “early american” (ha) look and jury is still out on this again. I sewed down one of the tassels and left the other free–we’ll see how well that holds up.
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1. amanda | April 17th, 2006 at 7:56 am
okay, these are SO great. So, so great. I’ve got to try the freezer paper now…off to order some ink! Thanks for the re-inspiration!
2. hannah | April 17th, 2006 at 8:19 am
its a freezer paper revolution! loving your whales, leaks and all!
3. sharona | April 17th, 2006 at 10:26 am
the second blouse is so beautiful! can you post a picture which shows the entire garment?
4. Blair | April 17th, 2006 at 10:31 am
I seriously love this fashion trend you and Amy are starting, freezer paper and bonnets. I’m chomping to try some freezer paper transferring.
5. laffers | April 17th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
good fabric paint is great - any i’ve used is crazily permanent! it’s great. i’ve never tried the freezer paper (really want to!) but i do alot of fabric stamping. though i have found that you really do need to use fabric paint vs. regular acrylics. acrylic is not as permanent alone - though i think if you add a fabric medium you’ll be in good shape.
i love your whales. so cute!
6. vegasandvenice | April 17th, 2006 at 1:57 pm
I love your new curtains shirt with the whales. They are both fantastic! I totally want to do this now like crazy!!
Fabulous!
7. June | April 17th, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Hi Sarah,
Your new tops look fab! I can’t wait to try!
do you think you could post a picture of freezer paper looks like? I don’t think we have an equivalent here in Singapore. Thanks!
8. hillary | April 17th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
love those tassles!
9. missy | April 18th, 2006 at 4:38 am
sarah, i know this has nothing to do with stencils, but you should apply for ICE atlanta.
http://www.feltclub.com/vendors.php
love, missy
10. missy | April 18th, 2006 at 6:50 am
whoops - that is this link!
http://www.ice-atlanta.com/holiday/
I'm curious about your two cents. You smart cookie!
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