Hi! Mary Nasser here today to show you what I did with
the EXCLUSIVE
January 2014 StencilClub stencils designed by Jessica Sporn!
January 2014 StencilClub stencils designed by Jessica Sporn!
Inspired by Alisa Burke’s recent blog post on
embellishing sleeves with fabric spray, puff paint and fabric scraps,
I wanted to give this a whirl with stencils and gesso!
I wanted to give this a whirl with stencils and gesso!
Once I saw the January 2014 StencilClub stencils, I knew immediately that I wanted to
embellish my sleeves
using the 9" x 12" stencil with all its lovely swirls and flourishes!
I started out with an inexpensive, long-sleeved black t-shirt, and cut cardboard the approximate width of the forearms.
using the 9" x 12" stencil with all its lovely swirls and flourishes!
I started out with an inexpensive, long-sleeved black t-shirt, and cut cardboard the approximate width of the forearms.
I inserted the cardboard I’d cut into the sleeves, taped the stencil on the sleeve...
...and pounced away with my
ink sweeper and gesso!
Once the gesso dried, I heat-set it by putting it in the dryer (though any time I get gesso on my clothes, it doesn't wash out anyway!).
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I am IN LOVE with this shirt Mary!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maria!
DeleteThis was fun and easy!
Want to try it with metallic colors on black next!
This is soooooooooooooo COOL!!!!! I LOVE this shirt..brilliant!
ReplyDelete~Linda
Thanks so much, Linda! Glad you love it!!
DeleteWow! This project turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Danielle! I thought this stencil was perfect for the sleeves!
DeleteWould be fun to try other 9" x 12" stencils, too...that size is just right!
Came out so great Mary...so sharp. xox
ReplyDeleteThanks, Corrine. Felt a little crazy at first to be putting gesso on my shirt sleeves on purpose! lol!
DeleteBut I like the white against the black, too. And those ink sweepers are my fave!
This is fantastic! I never would have thought to use stencils on clothing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna! It was fun getting paint on my sleeves intentionally! lol!
DeleteOh I love this! You are stylin'!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Janet! Stylin' with stencils!! lol!
DeleteWoW! I am going to try this for sure! I already have the stencil in mind I want to use.
ReplyDeleteYour shirt is Magnifico!!!
Thanks, Saranne! Glad this project inspired you!
DeleteThis was so much fun to do!
Clever girl!! You just gave me an idea for disguising all my paint-stained clothes!! Love your shirt!
ReplyDeletelol! This would be a great way to disguise paint-stained clothes! Good idea, Kirsten! :)
DeleteWonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elle!!
DeleteMary, This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! Question, does the gesso cause the shirt to get stiff where it is put on, and or does it soften with washing?
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it! I don't have any problems with the shirt or sleeves being stiff. :)
DeleteOh mary, i love this!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane! Glad you love it!!
DeleteWay cool....clever you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo!
Deleteoh dear Mary - I think you've started a trend! love the sleeves - never ever would have thought to use gesso! I've used Jaquard's and shaving foam w/inks and stencils... but this looks so much easier with gesso!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Thea. I have plenty of gesso and it was very easy. This was my first time stenciling on shirt sleeves! :)
DeleteMary, this is so fabulous! I love it, and it'll be perfect for the book signing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! I think it will be fun to wear to the book signing, too!
DeleteBeautiful! I want one, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane! Hope you make one, too!
DeleteGESSO! Seriously! That is insanely cool!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yolanda! Hope you give it a try! :)
DeleteYES ...GESSO! PRETTY COOL MARY! BRAVO!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barb! :)
Deleteis a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteLOVE this!!! Did you have any problem getting the pattern to match up as you went around the sleeve??
ReplyDeleteGreat question! I used the stencil as a guide to match the pattern as I went around the sleeve and didn't have any problems. :) Because the width of each sleeve wasn't quite twice the width of the stencil, I used parts of the stencil to add pattern in places, too.
Deletecool design and process.. I'm going to try this with a design I'm trying to put on the back of a shirt, I may need colored gesso, and I found these: http://www.dickblick.com/products/holbein-acryla-colored-gesso/
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link! I'd love to try the metallic gesso on black! :)
DeleteReally pretty and creative use of the lovely stencil.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteAgain THIS ROCKS!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica! :)
DeleteThis is THE Coolest thing I've seen in a while!!! I'm definitely and unshamably stealing your idea and making my own shirt when the stencils arrive this week!!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL, Caroline! Love to hear that! Please post a pic in the StencilClub Facebook group!
DeleteHi
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks amazing! Great tutorial too with clear photos.
Unfortunately though it is not a valid entry in The Make It Monday linky party. To be a valid entry it must be a paper craft project.
Kind regards
Michelle :o)
Great stencil to try this with, Mary - turned out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, June!
DeleteThat is WAY Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wanda!!!
DeleteWow this is gorgeous Mary ....I love it so much!! Good job! I'd love to know how the gesso holds up after several washes!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Mary, this is fabulous!! So striking. great job :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lenna. It was really fun! :)
DeleteMary, this is fabulous!! So striking. great job :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm a size small, and prefer earth or jewel tones, would love a v neck. Just sayin! !!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, Lisa!
DeleteI'm a size small, and prefer earth or jewel tones, would love a v neck. Just sayin! !!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, Lisa!
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