Mixed Media Apron...my swap project

finished apron



mixed media, repurposed half apron




mixed media flowers created from various surface materials




layered colour and effects

I really enjoy hosting arty swaps and one of them is an apron swap. I had so many ideas about this project and when we moved house and I was pulling weeds in the back yard and discovered an old black apron half buried in a garden bed, I decided it was destined for greater things. I washed it and hung it on the clothes line to study any holes or damage...I was really suprised to find that the only damage was some bleached areas from the sun and exposure to the elements. I used a  6x6 Crafters Workshop stencil (Cosmic Swirl TCW156), deColourant, Lumiere paints for the background, and a variety of experimental materials and varigated threads to create flowers. The Thread Studio has a great range of fun and fantastic products for projects like this.
Tomorrow I am off to the post office to send the apron to my swap buddy, I hope she enjoys it.



the beauty of fiber

using a mix of goodies from the Thread Studio I have created a funky cuff for myself...I love how warm and soft it is and I'm thinking that I really need a different colour for each day of the week

I began with some silkworm cocoon fiber which is hand dyed, I added some of the stained gauze and hand felted some little flowers

the lace was stained with my Starburst Stains and once dry a little Smooch Ink finished the look

I used the Smooch Ink on the cotton thread to blend it in slightly and I just had to use some beautiful crystal beads to add a bit of bling

pretty little bloomers

Words Or Whatever created this cute little 6x6 page stand and I took one with me on my get away and...

while I was at the WOW head quarters we sorted out some pretties...my lovely "Bloomers" are now available in mini and petite sizes. YAY!!! I have used the petites here on the page frame.

...and we needed small and lovely leaves...soooo yuppers my leaf designs have been shrunk to mini versions to complete the floral theme.

Contact your local scrapbook store about stocking Words Or Whatever chipboard and MDF designs

simple layers...Green Tara gift card...mix it up!

Green Tara Cobweb mesh (Olive) CODERB6772Ol 

Green Tara 2 tone trim (15mm plum/olive) CODERB4249PLO

Green Tara 3 tone (10mm plum/olive/blackberry) CODERB4233PLO

Green Tara 6.5cm Aster Batik Vintage CODEFDS029BatV