http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#f910c423-0c2c-489e-bc65-bc911000f4c5 That sounds like it would be neat. I wish our house had a fire place - I've seen some neat things done to/with them and would love to be able to try them. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:18:03 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#f910c423-0c2c-489e-bc65-bc911000f4c5 Donna 2008-09-02T02:18:03Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#456be642-3dfa-4040-a2dc-d25fecfcaff8 Just reserved it from my local library. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:31:06 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#456be642-3dfa-4040-a2dc-d25fecfcaff8 Steve 2008-08-29T04:31:06Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#15c25be2-3013-4b1a-8bde-d576a2b534a9 I just got a great book called "Lotta Prints" by Lotta Jansdotter. Take a look and see if your library has it. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:30:18 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#15c25be2-3013-4b1a-8bde-d576a2b534a9 Karen 2008-08-28T20:30:18Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#a274a25d-b0f3-404c-9ff4-0ffcc16157b0 Forgot to mention - freezer paper is CHEAP! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:29:19 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#a274a25d-b0f3-404c-9ff4-0ffcc16157b0 Tri 2008-08-28T16:29:19Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#fda9a459-61cc-4f60-aebd-5bc4cc61eb60 I am thinking of stenciling ivy around my brick fireplace... kind of arching outward at the top... I think it would be very pretty. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:08 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#fda9a459-61cc-4f60-aebd-5bc4cc61eb60 wyldstar 2008-08-28T13:50:08Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#41fd0303-80ad-47a8-bd56-413ff2d687fd <I've been so tempted to do my new living room in Ivy, but i fear it may have gone out of style. > Personally, I love ivy - just can't seem to keep it alive! So long as you're not planning on selling any time soon, why not do what pleases you. That is what art is about. I know some things seem dated in decorating, but if anyone says anything, you could just say you decided to go retro, but without going too far back. ;-) I've seen an amazing thing done on just one wall (you could do a small low wall if you have one) where they did a stone look affect (think castle wall) and then did ivy over it. When it looks more like a mural than stenciling, time has a little less effect on it - at least that's my two cents worth. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:03:46 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#41fd0303-80ad-47a8-bd56-413ff2d687fd Donna 2008-08-28T07:03:46Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#e41f7257-5abc-4c7d-a223-ce706bca3620 i definitely think a good trick is - to just a little paint at a time, you can always add more to make it darker, brighter more vivid. I love stenciling when just the edge is done dark and it fades into a very light powdery kind of center. I've been so tempted to do my new living room in Ivy, but i fear it may have gone out of style. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:00:03 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#e41f7257-5abc-4c7d-a223-ce706bca3620 wyldstar 2008-08-27T21:00:03Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#f3e7eaaf-82fa-4dff-b821-6687c8eb2526 when i did stenciling i cut my own as well, just as you said... i took drawings of hebiscous that i wanted. worked great. painted a serong with them, and then went crazy on my walls. was delicious Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:34:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#f3e7eaaf-82fa-4dff-b821-6687c8eb2526 Nadia 2008-08-27T16:34:07Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#5227a1d5-27d4-4ed6-b1e6-40da6360157f My son and I do some stenciling using clear contact paper. Draw you design on to any type of paper, lay over a clear sheet of contact paper & cut out the design with an exacto knife. We use regular acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium. We've done several t-shirts & they've stayed really nice through many washings..... Have fun!! Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:47:27 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#5227a1d5-27d4-4ed6-b1e6-40da6360157f Angi 2008-08-27T04:47:27Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#ecf50566-6fe5-430a-91c2-8ddb157f99ef We silk screen with stencil cut outs using freezer paper. It's waxy on one side and plain on the other so you can draw on one the paper side to cut out your stencil and then the waxy side faces up/away from the shirt when you add paint. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:37:01 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#ecf50566-6fe5-430a-91c2-8ddb157f99ef Tri 2008-08-25T16:37:01Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#39993df7-9521-45ec-875c-17b71153b1b4 mmmm i just used thick paint, sparingly, and the normal stencils, plus tape... worked fine Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:06:17 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#39993df7-9521-45ec-875c-17b71153b1b4 Nadia 2008-08-24T01:06:17Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#d7bf74fb-df16-4ec1-8884-af8139b239ba hi everyone :) i was wondering what your experiences with stenciling fabric are, and which method do you recommend? i've read a lot of conflicting opinions about a ton of stencil materials (freezer paper, contact paper, etc...) and would appreciate any advice for a beginner stenciler :) Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:58:38 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/1c0e0e97-0cea-451d-b3bf-8db254a3173c#d7bf74fb-df16-4ec1-8884-af8139b239ba Morgan 2008-08-23T04:58:38Z