
Did a bit more work on the art apron. I actually painted this with Dye-na-flow and was surprised that it really didn't take all that much product. I did the pockets first and they are much deeper in color than the apron - one pocket was done dry and one wet. Using Dye-na-flow on dry fabric always results in richer color. The pockets are detached so I can embellish them. When I worked on the apron itself, I wet the whole thing down in sections with a paintbrush! Then I painted the color on. The center part is colored crayon that I ironed - I actually did that before I decided to dye the apron - and of course the wax resisted the dye. I might go back in and add some red here and there. Not sure. But I have to decide before I start the embellishments. Still a lot of work to go on this - the sides are unfinished and I think I'm going to try to put a black/white checked ribbon on it - kind of carry on the checks on the top. We'll see!
OMG Judi, I LOVE this! So beautiful! I will have to look for that dye and try it out.
Posted by: Risa at May 3, 2010 8:49 AMWonderful!! I love - as always - your design sense - the colors are fabulous, and I like that the two pockets are different - the idea of the hot wax is awesome too! I have been experimenting with that a little myself lately!!
And I always LOVE pieces that are very colorful then use a bit of black and white - makes everything just look so colorful - the black and white changes everything!!
Don't stop now...you have a good thing going here! : )
Wow the apron is fabulous. Love the colours you have used.
Posted by: shashi nayagam at May 9, 2010 11:55 PM