It's time for another Five for Friday with Doodle Bugs Teaching. This week's theme was one I had never done before. It ended up being so fun! My good friend, Miss Beth {Laughter and Learning in Room 139} had done this one a few years back. When I saw all the great things that could be done with it, I knew I wanted in. Beth had made these little machines out of cardboard boxes. Her little ones love playing with them in the 'house center' of her room. Some of our activites included using bubble paint to show 'clean' shirts. We painted with mud, brown paint, and wood chips to show 'dirty'. And, then we ended the week outside washing clothes in our water tables and hanging them up to dry. Other random things from this week include: We painted initials of our first names by using masking tape and liquid watercolors. I initiated something new with our centers. My sweeties in the afternoon tended to all want to play together in the same area. To alleviate the congestion and encourage playing appropriately with friends, I developed this center rotation. I kept the same friends together all week, but changed the center each day. Knock on wood, but it worked like a charm all week! I had one little sweetheart bring me roses all week long! I am one lucky teacher. :) I hope you had a great week, as well! Thanks for reading. Have a great day. :)

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Kids use washable glue to draw on cotton fabric, using a resist "batik" technique to create separation between colors, inspired by artist Anna Blatman.

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Today I am going to show you how I painted this cushion cover using Derwent Inktense colour blocks and pencils. First, I made the cushion cover from unbleached calico - how I did that is another subject! Before painting on any fabric, first wash it to remove any coating that may have been put on it during production. This will help with the surface you are painting on, it removes any 'waxiness' that might prevent the paint sinking in to the fabric. Here I have painted on calico, but I have previously painted on cotton, t-shirts and silk - each fabric is different in absorbency and it is wise to have a trial piece before you go in for your main project. Calico is robust and like painting on canvas; t-shirts are slightly more absorbant and need drier paint mixes and silk is extremely absorbant and needs patience and caution! Before you start, put a piece of card or paper underneath your surface to prevent any paint seeping through to the back of your item. If you are painting on something like a scarf which has only one layer, this is still a good idea to protect your drawing board. If necessary, attach the fabric to your drawing board with bulldog clips or masking tape. The last thing you need is your painting falling to the floor mid brushstroke! Sketch out your design lightly using pencil - pencil washes out easily if necessary. I believe there are pencils out there specifically designed for use on fabric but I have never had cause to use one. Start by mixing up light washes of pigment and painting carefully within your lines. Try not to overload your brush until you get the measure of the fabric's absorbancy. Make your first brushstroke well within the lines to make sure the paint does not bleed outwards, spoiling your design. I have left the sparrow until later - it is a far more intricate piece, so needs different strategies. While the fabric is still very slightly damp, add shading in a darker wash as you would with a watercolour painting. The pigment should spread within the already painted area and hopefully not bleed over the edges - be careful with those edges! Continue in this manner until you have the effect you want, making sure not to over-saturate the fabric - you may have to wait to allow it to dry occasionally. Here I have added a darker green to the leaves as well, using the same technique. Add detail using an Inktense pencil. As the fabric will still be holding a little moisture, this should help the colour flow easily on the fabric. If you want extreme depth of colour, it is acceptable to dip the end of the pencil into your paint water carefully before drawing - be careful not to get the water on to wood of the pencil as this will soak in and affect your use of it. For the bird I am using light washes to begin with, testing them on a spare piece of paper first to make sure I get the right colour and to make sure the brush is not dripping wet. This requires a delicate touch! To add the black feathers, I am using a small wet brush and getting the pigment directly off the end of the pencil. Do not use too much water for this, just enough to get the colour you want. You can also draw directly onto the fabric with a sharp pencil and get very good detail. Carefully go over the drawn lines with a damp brush to 'set' the colour and make sure it does not run when you paint over it. This also helps work the pigment into the fabric a bit better if necessary. Here are my main black lines. Time to fill in the browns of the plumage using light washes - keep your brush fairly dry to make sure the colour does not run too much. Continue to paint in this manner until you are happy with the result. It's time now to put in the white highlights. In order for the white to show up on the fabric, mix the paint as thickly as you can while still being able to paint with it. A thin wash will not show up. You may have to put on several layers if you want the white to be very bright. Here is the finished painting, ready for the next stage. We are going to iron the fabric with a steam iron on the correct setting for your fabric. Before ironing, remove the card and insert a teatowel between the layers of your item - if it is a scarf, put a teatowel under it on top of the ironing board. This prevents any bleed-through of the pigment - it's never happened to me but you can't be too careful! Cover the top of your painting with muslin or another teatowel, just to prevent any mishaps. Occasionally my iron decides to spew out some brown water due to limescale - you do not want this spoiling all your hard work! Iron thoroughly with the steam on full throughout. The idea of this is to get moisture into every particle of pigment and set it into the fabric. Take a few minutes to ensure that each part of your picture has been gone over several times. Ta-Dah!! Here is your finished cushion cover, which should be safe to wash as many times as you like with no loss of colour. I would recommend the first wash be by hand to make sure nothing goes wrong, but I am very confident that the colours will not wash out. For this reason, do NOT get your paints on your clothes or you will have a permanent reminder of the day you painted. I tend to wipe my brush down the side of my trouser leg when deep in concentration - if this is you, put a towel or something over your legs to prevent ruining your best jeans! Have fun - it's great to have your work of art on something different for a change!

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I have just finished carving 5 out of 6 linos which are for wine lables at the Jack Russel Wine Company. I am really loving making the artwork for this project. Lino cut is about much more than jus…

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It is no secret that I love dimensional paint (AKA puff paint or 3-D paint) and I use it in many of my craft projects. Gone are the days when puff paint can only be used to create tacky sweatshirts!! There are SO many ways to put this supply to use and lately I have been getting lots of questions about how to use it. So I thought I would put together a simple post dedicated to how diverse and fabulous this supply can be in art and craft projects. My favorite dimensional paints are all made by iLoveToCreate and there are a variety to choose from but my favorites are Scribbles Dimensional Fabric Paint and Tulip Fashion 3D Paint. They are easy to use, really affordable and can be incorporated into all kinds of projects. The best part about dimensional paint is that the applicator tips are tiny and the paint is nice and thick- which makes it really easy to create small dots, details and embellishments on different surfaces. You can use all those tiny dots and details to create a pattern- time consuming but SO worth it! You can draw and doodle with it- the tip is so small that it makes fine lines and details easy. You can combine colors to create a surface filled with visual interest. If you don't like the dimension (or puffy quality) you can lay another material (paper, fabric, paper towel) over the top of the wet dimensional paint and lightly press down. Pull apart and not only have you flattened "the puff" but you also have two surfaces to use in your projects. This is a great technique to use in fabric projects. You can use dimensional paint to add embellishments or dimensional elements to a drawing. You can even write with it! Since dimensional paint is typically made for fabric (even though I use it for EVERYTHING) you can easily add permanent embellishments to fiber surfaces. and even layer on top of painted or dyed patterns on fabric. One of my favorite techniques that I often teach in classes, is using it to create a splatter or scribbled look. (much cleaner that actually splattering paint!) Often I will press another surface on top of this technique- its like a 2 for 1 deal! Here are a handful of some of my favorite projects that I have created with dimensional paint- just to give you an idea of how versatile it can be! my recent valentine card tutorial combined paper drawings and puff paint embellishments I used it to embellish some canvas sneakers for my Graffiti Chic part 2 online class. This embellished tank top project is one of my all time faves! Back in the fall I used dimensional paint on pumpkins- while this was not a "permanent" project with a long shelf life, they still were so BEAUTIFUL for a few weeks! Last spring I embellished pinwheels. and for Easter I decorated little eggs. Recently I created an ENTIRE OUTFIT with puff paint for the iLovetoCreate booth at CHA- probably one of the most challenging things I have even created :) Hopefully I've peaked your interest in using puff paint!

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You might cry over spilt milk, but spilt paint? Never! Even accidental plops of rainbow-hued pigment can turn out awesome – especially on quilts! Inspired by his own painting projects, Rob started this quilt with a patchwork of newsprint fabric to create the illusion of a newspaper “drop cloth.” Then he layered on big ‘ole drips of applique “paint” in nice, bold colors. Click HERE to watch the vid!

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This is a digital document for immediate download. The NightSky Quilt is a design inspired by the colors and patterns of nature and the night sky. This pattern is an original design by SkyClad Quilts. Pattern is for single purchaser only, please do not share or reproduce. This pattern is for personal use, please do not create to sell. Includes directions to make a crib size or wall hanging sized quilt ~ 38" x 44" (as well as a size options for a throw size approx. 60" x 70"). PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT INCLUDE DIRECTIONS FOR ANY OTHER SIZES. The technique would be unwieldy for anything larger than given. This is not a paper pattern or a finished quilt. Quilt kits in 3 colorways of my design at https://www.stashfabrics.com/p/nightsky-quilt-kit

The cloud cover is not available anymore since I released the Helix. Helix has a similar look as Cloud Cover, but the Helix has a different construction and it is simpler/easier to make. And the Helix has more options for sizes and can be completed as cardigan or pullover.

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When summer is back... Let's take advantage of the sun and do a little bit of sun printing! It's fun and easy! Quand les beaux jours reviennent ...Profitons de l'été pour faire de l'impression au soleil! C'est amusant et facile! Take a plastic covered cardboard or a wood plank. Tape several pieces of different fabrics on its surface. (White or light colors work better). Prenez un carton ou une planche recouverts de plastique. Collez-y, au moyen de ruban adhésif, plusieurs morceaux de tissus. (Le blanc ou les couleurs claires conviennent mieux). Gather some fresh or dried plants, as well as some small objects. Rassemblez des plantes fraîches ou sèches, de même que de petits objets. Spray the fabrics with clear water. Sprayez les tissus avec de l'eau claire. Quickly paint the fabrics with textile paint, keeping the whole very wet. Peignez rapidement les tissus avec de la peinture textile, en gardant le tout bien humide. Place plants or objets right away. Don't wait! Leave the fabric in direct sun for one or two hours. Placez les plantes tout de suite, n'attendez pas! Laissez les tissus au soleil pour une ou deux heures. I did some trials and I think plain fabrics work better. I'm no textile paint specialist, so I took whatever I had as far as textile paints at home, and they all worked well. I know that there are some special paints for sun printing on the market, but never tried them. I've made a few textile cards with my sun prints, J'ai fait des essais et je trouve que les tissus unis conviennent mieux. Je ne suis pas une spécialiste des peintures textiles, j'ai donc pris les peintures textiles que j'ai trouvé dans mes placards. Elles ont toutes bien marché. Je sais qu'il existe des peintures exprès pour l'impression au soleil dans le commerce mais je ne les ai jamais essayées. J'ai fait des cartes textiles avec mes impressions soleil. More on sun printing / Impression au soleil, encore: http://maryandpatch.blogspot.ch/2015/09/sun-printing-impression-au-soleil.html