How to turn paper into fabric

The other day I was searching for an image transfer technique, and consulted one of my favorite books: Image Transfer Workshop by Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson.

I spent yesterday in Nashville planning and hoping and dreaming and I’m so excited to tell you about the Designer’s Showcase in October. I’m part of the design team for […]

Download Now Beryl Taylor shows you how to turn paper into “fabric” using a few simple steps and tools you can find at your local craft store. This article first appeared in the premiere issue of Cloth Paper Scissors. Download Now

I have to say I am amazed that you can iron on paper and fabric to wood by just using plastic wrap.

Having just shown some pictures on my blog of items I recently made with paper cloth, I thought perhaps I would do a tutorial the next time I made some. You will need a large piece of freezer pape…

this week I made the yellow feathered star block for rainbow scrap challenge... used more yellow scraps. When it was finished I noted the center yellows looked too similar so I got these out copper paint, tested on a yellow scrap, perfect! Dab paint on with sea sponge then went over with gold paint on the test scrap... maybe... I like stenciling a lot these blocks are paper pieced (foundation) from this book so stenciling was easy with the paper backing. Iron when dry makes it permanent. I…

Printing on fabric at home It's very simple to print out a design on fabric using your home printer. I use this method often when I wish to embroider details that won't be washed...yes you can't wash the finished product as the ink will run. But don't despair there are plenty of uses for this method and I will show you a few so read on. All the projects below were made using this method. Here's how Go to your local stationary shop and buy a pack of laser/inkjet labels, the ones that only…

Use Fabric Medium to any acrylic paint to turn it into fabric paint. It's easy and will save you money. Full tutorial by Pop Shop America DIY Blog.

Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here ...

I am just in love with the the "scrap maps" I have been seeing recently!! I decided to try making one myself for my craft room. I have so many pieces of scrap fabric I figured this would be a great way to use them! I just pulled from the bin, 50 different pieces to use! It was so hard to resist the urge to coordinate