Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Aprons For ScrapFest

I thought it might be a good idea to wear some of the Dove of The East paper I am selling in my booth this week at ScrapFest.

I found some iron on vinyl at my local fabric store. I have never use iron on vinyl before this project, but I will now that I have played with the paper. Iron on vinyl turns fabric into waterproof material.

The paper became very stiff! I couldn't decide if I would wear the whole apron or if I would wear it as a half size version. I knew at this point that if I put the vinyl covered paper any hirer on the apron that I would not be able to bend.....

Sewing all that paper to the apron bottom was a challenge. Since it was so stiff I had to roll the apron in order to get to each edge.

I made two aprons....red and black. I thought I might just pull out a few embellishments......

Now we have aprons that show off some of the papers! The addition of a button or two will complete the look!

5 comments:

  1. Aren't you clever. I've never used the iron on stuff either.

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  2. Very clever, Carmi! I love the embellishments you are adding....

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  3. which one's mine?
    they both look amazing

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  4. OH!! Those are awesome! You will have to let us know how well the paper 'wears'. Does it wrinkle or crease if you fold the vinyl? I saw some of this vinyl when I was shopping for HeatnBond and I think I may have to check it out further now!

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  5. I love the papers, Carmi! Where can I buy them? I'm not going to the Scrapfest :-(

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