![]() ![]() This just helps set the dye in the fabric. If you use more than one color, keep in mind that they may run together so pick colors that mix well. Here’s how to make a fun and easy dip-dyed tote bag. Of course any tote bag will work, but why not decorate your own bag? I’m obsessed with dip-dying, as evidenced by my daughter’s dip-dyed curtains. If you click and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you. I mean, when else in our day do we get a whole hour to ourselves? If I plan correctly, I can have my own little retreat, right there in the middle of the waiting room! Plus, waiting time is the perfect opportunity for me-time. ( Pinterest never disappoints.) But I get tired of being on my phone all the time, and I don’t want my kids to think all I ever do is look at my phone while missing the one time they successfully complete that cartwheel. ![]() I have nothing better to do than sit in a stuffy room full of other high-achiever parents, listening to what college their 5 year old will attend. Now that it’s back to school time, we’re back on our usual schedule which means lots of sitting at piano lessons, watching gymnastics class, or waiting in the Dr’s office. Now that the kids are older, I find it’s usually me who needs to be kept occupied during their activities so I made myself a Mom’s Busy Bag, full of all the things I like to spend time on while waiting. Have you turned a used tea bag or coffee filter into an art supply? How? Tell me about it in the comments section below.When my kids were toddlers I made them “busy bags” to keep in the car in case we ended up in waiting rooms or places where I needed to keep them quietly occupied. Just think, if you have a cup of tea while you watch, you'll have a new kind of textile to use in your art later. Did you know you can download two of her appearances on "Quilting Arts TV", Episode 707 and Episode 710? Downloading individual episodes is an efficient and economical way of enjoying the mixed-media and fabric art portions of each series. Simple and elegant, just like English afternoon tea.īecause Beryl's technique is both subtle and detailed, I like to watch her work. In between each connected square lay a thin strip of dyed scrim and stitch in place with straight hand stitching. Stitch the fabric squares to each other to create a hanging strip.ħ. Lay each tea bag on top of a fabric square and machine-stitch the tea bag to the fabric square, around the edge.Ħ. Lay squares of patterned quilting fabric (approximately ½" wider than the tea bag on all edges) on top of a piece of felt of the same size and machine stitch the quilting fabric to the felt, around the edge of the square.ĥ. Lay each tea bag on a piece of muslin of the same size and free-motion stitch the tea bag to the muslin, around the stenciled design.Ĥ. Stencil the design onto tea bags (quantity of your own choice) using acrylic paint.ģ. Press and cut your tea bags to the size desired.
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