Friday 20 June 2014

Summer of color - week two

The colours for this week's Summer of Color are coral and teal with a splash of white. 

When I decided to sew beach huts for this challenge, I hadn't thought that I may not have fabric in certain colours. This week I had neither teal nor coral. 

As I did not want to buy fabric specifically for this I thought why not have a go at painting and printing my own, so out came the acrylic paints together with fabric addititive and I played.  My stash of stamps came out and suitable ones were used as well. 

This was such fun and I had strips of fabric drying on the line rather than washing!


The teal background is rather darker that I had wished and is creating a rather stormy effect, so the sun is trying to banish the clouds.

Loads of people are participating in this very popular challenge, so grab a drink and check them out here.

10 comments:

  1. Your beach hut put mine to shame. I'm super impressed. And I can tell you are a REAL seamstress, too. I love that you painted your fabric this week. I apologize for not getting around to visit last week, but time really got in the way. I'm off to find last week's entry now.

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  2. Very inventive to paint your own fabric and it's so effective too.
    I especially like your patterned sun, the striped door and the heart decorations.

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  3. You are so cleaver and talented. Very nicely done. You used the colors so well.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  4. Gorgeous Linda. Totally gorgeous! I love the wee hearts hanging on the scrollwork.
    Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog, you're very kind :o))

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  5. I'm so impressed with those who have chosen fabric as their medium because I just haven't got the skills! Such a cute little beach hut!

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  6. Adorable beach hut! So charming. :)

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  7. Wow Linda, another gorgeous and whimsical creation! I love that you created your own fabric in these colours. I'm also trying not to buy any new supplies for this challenge (so far it hasn't been a problem since I have a "fairly significant" collection of supplies. :)

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  8. Such an adorable little hut and a wonderful way to used the SOC colors! WOW!!!!

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  9. What a great idea!! Great way to improvise too :-D

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