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DIGITALLY PRINT YOUR DRAWINGS ONTO FABRIC

9/10/2014

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Tutorial: Digitally print drawings onto fabric at Lolo & Grace. Sewing with Little People.  www.loloandgrace.com

This week at Project Run and Play, the theme was to create something that represented your signature style.  This was all that was needed to motivate me to make something with the fabric we had printed at Spoonflower using a drawing my Little Person created this summer.    

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When my biggest Little One isn't using her creative juices sewing, she is drawing, painting or colouring.   And while I think this is fabulous and encourage creativity, sometimes it needs a little direction.   Direction?  Yes, away from walls, clothes and carpets.   We've had a few 'episodes' recently.   While on one hand I'm scolding her, really my heart sings at her seemingly constant need to create.  

So this little project is a win for both of us.   My Little One gets to wear clothes she's drawn on, and I have the pleasure of seeing her creations without the need to wash it out!  

If you want to do something similar, it's super easy.  Take a look at the tutorial on how to digitally print drawings on fabric.  

For this outfit, I used a blouse pattern from Figgy's and a self drafted A-line skirt with contrasting pocket detailing.  

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Joy Candrian link
9/10/2014 12:29:36 am

Love your fabric. I want to try my own fabric. How fun!
http://xoxograndma.blogspot.com/

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Emma link
9/10/2014 06:37:07 am

Thanks Joy. Yes, give it a go!

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Crystal D. link
9/10/2014 02:26:05 am

I always LOVE seeing kids artwork turned into something they can wear. And that flower was just perfect.

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Emma link
9/10/2014 06:38:04 am

Thanks Crystal!

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MELISSA
9/10/2014 11:37:15 am

Beautiful job! That fabric is stunning

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Emma link
9/10/2014 08:49:58 pm

Thanks Melissa :-)

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Lisa link
10/10/2014 06:59:06 am

Super cute blouse and fun idea! I haven't tried spoonflower fabric since 2003 when it faded pretty quickly. Lots of people have said the print quality has really improved. What did you think of the quality?

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Emma link
10/10/2014 09:04:37 pm

Thanks Lisa. For this blouse I used the Cotton Silk fabric - I think it's lovely. Smooth, soft, fairly easy to sew and the colour hasn't changed a bit after two washes (on delicate). I've also used some of the Modern Jersey in the past month and it has gone through a number of the family washes with no colour fading. On the other hand, I've also been using some Organic Cotton Sateen which has faded a lot - but that was from my stash and printed about two years ago. So maybe the printing on that has improved too??? I hope this helps :-)

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Patricia
14/10/2014 05:42:51 am

Super!!!!! So lovely and beautiful, and the print is fantastic!
Looks like chanel or chloé ;), I love it!
/patricia

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Emma link
14/10/2014 05:46:58 am

Thanks Patricia - you are too kind! :-)

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