Same here in England, I keep saying, we are on the right side of winter, but it doesn't help. Just need to have a little sun on my back please. Maria

I have to agree with Eileen, Groovy, was the word I used.
Terry, if you do a google search for hit songs for any of those years, read through them, with paper and pencil handy, you’ll be amazed at how many ‘words’ will come to you.
We had a challenge last year to use a song title for a small wall hanging. I wasn’t able to get it into production because I couldn’t decide between Time in a Bottle, and Bridge Over Troubled Waters. I should have just done the two of the, with the bottle floating in the waters,, lol. Sure, now I think of that.
Another day late and dime short situation for me,,,, LOL

My friends and I used to say "Groovy, man" a lot. Too much Laugh In I guess

Painting on the fabric worked. Thanks, Luann! Without giving too much away because I have to keep the project under wraps until after the challenge ends, I achieved a realistic skin tone. I painted a base of white acrylic and then layered a variety of metallic paints. . .pearl, champagne, red (yes, RED!), gold and a chocolate brown. I used a light hand and am happy with the results!

Those of use that remember the 60s and 70s, do you remember a particular phrase, slang or jargon that you might have said or thought? I was inspired by paper dolls, bell bottoms and lace to make a curvy figure. I'd like to embroider something on the top from that time and could use some input.

Also, I want to add blond doll hair to her head. I've looked at tutorials, looked at websites for products; but, haven't tacked anything like this so don't know what I should look for or what to expect.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!!!

I have done several projects with glue sticks, as well as using just plain old white Elmer's school glue. I ALWAYS wash my fabric after I buy it, & I ALWAYS wash it before I quilt it. Years ago, I have ruined projects by washing a quilt has been completed, & the colors either ran or the fabrics have shrunk.

I've used lots over the years...in general...no problems with washing or not. Try not to use no
more than necessary to hold. And try to stay out of stitching path if you are hand- working as it
gets hard sometimes.

Question about using glue sticks to enable applique placement -does it have to be washed out afterwards or is it safe to just leave it in? It is for a wall hanging.

Looks great Terry I love the colours and design, well done finishing. The amount of information on the label is amazing.

I finished that hexagon quilt that I was working on! You can read about it here. I'll attach a photo of the pebbles from the back. I am also working on the guild challenge quilt today. Yesterday, I refined the drawing and pieced the background. This afternoon, I should be ready to experiment with painting. I'll let you know how it goes; but, can't share photos until late spring!

Thanks, Luann. Your "tips" and experience helped! Let's see what happens!!!

Terry,
I have painted on denim in the past. Most important is to use ‘fabric paint”. Any acrylic will work but fabric paint has the right binder in it. Also, if you want to put any light color on, you have to base coat with a light under it to seal the fibers from absorbing the color you want to show. I remember , back in the day, when everybody’s jean jacket had ‘their’ logo hand painted on it. Harley Davidson Eagles being the most prevalent. Jacquard paints tended to be the best. With all of this being said, if you don’t plan to ever wash the thing, just wipe it off, you can use any acrylic paint. I found a couple of pieces of cotton that I painted with ‘cheap’ acrylic craft paint back in the 80’s. They are still Looking decent. Very important note : Prewash the cloth and do NOT use any fabric softener or dryer sheets as that tends to make the fibers lay down, and you want them to absorb the paint. We painted on t-shirts, the back of blazers, men’s suit jackets, up the legs of jeans, nothing was off limits to our paint and imagination. Yes, I was a child of the late 60’s era, lol

Ladywingnut, I'm sorry that you have had that crud. I hope you are fully recovered. I've had it for a couple weeks and I sure hope that another six weeks of the coughing is NOT ahead of me!!!

Our guild's challenge this year is to construct a quilt with upcycled denim jeans. . .primarily blue denim jeans. No other fabrics are allowed in the top. We can use embellishments like beads, buttons or threads; or other non fabric embellishments. The binding and backing can be any fabric; there must be batting; it must be quilted and it must have a hanging sleeve. I was thinking about painting a design on the denim. Have any of you painted on fabric or better yet, denim? If so, did you need to use a primer? Also, if you have, please share any tips that worked for you or didn't work for you! Thanks in advance!

What a crummy winter this year! I happily live in southern az and the weather has been wonderful!! (sorry) However I got that horrible upper respiratory crud & it lingered for about 2 months...ewwww
I do feel for those in the south east, snow & cold is no fun, isn't that why we live in the south?

Wow Wendy - great to see your latest and greatest projects!

Barb