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Painting on Glass – What You Need to Know

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I’m kind of addicted to Pinterest…so much more fun than Facebook. Anyway, I pin many glass goodies and tutorials too, see the link below.

There are so many! Today I found a little something about painting on glass. The good thing about painting on glass is that you don’t need a melting kiln or to cut any glass.

You don’t have to be a “glass” person but you probably will be once you start to play with it.

The website this is on is the blog paintedfurnitureideas.com. Check it out. Good advice is given. And since it’s the holiday season you can probably whip out some cool holiday gifts.

Since writing this article back in 2014, we have come across so many more techniques and ideas., But I have to admit this red-robin Christmas bird is still one of my favorite painted glass techniques. For all my glass painting projects, I exclusively use Vitrail  Glass paints.  If you are not a painter in drawing skills, then use a stencil on the inside of your glass and color it in like a children’s art project. Simply place the printed design into your glass and paint it onto the outside of your glass.  Such a fun and easy way to make painted glasses with minimal crafty skills.

Looking for more glass art projects and ideas? Check out our dedicated Glass Arts Pinterest Board.

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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

 

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]