t shirt quilt patterns – Piece Or Applique Christmas Art Into Quilt Patterns
Piece Or Applique Christmas Art Into Quilt Patterns
Once you find the right Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it generally fall right into place. If this is your first attempt to use art to appliqué a Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started may seem a little overwhelming. It's really easy when you keep these tips in mind.
First, select simple art. Maybe your first Christmas art quilt pattern design shouldn't be an intricate scene. Try starting first with a Christmas tree.
A Christmas art quilt pattern that centers on a Christmas tree can be very simple or more intricate, depending on your skill level. It could be as easy as stitching a large green print triangle for the evergreen and a small rectangle for the trunk.
Use your computer's clip art collection - or your favorite online clip art - for design inspiration. Once you find the Christmas art you want to use for your quilt pattern, print it out and you'll have your Christmas art.
After choosing your Christmas art, quilt pattern selection is next. Will you appliqué your Christmas art one large 12-inch squares or incorporate it into another pattern, like a nine patch? Maybe you'll choose to appliqué your Christmas art onto a large panel in the center of your quilt and border with several blocks of your favorite quilt pattern. It's up to you!
Maybe the Christmas art you want to incorporate into your quilt pattern is a favorite family Christmas photo. What an exciting way to create a family favorite!
There are a couple of ways to get your photo onto the quilt. I recommend putting the photo on a quilt block prior to piecing. In case something goes awry in the transfer process, it's much easier to cut another block than to create a whole other quilt!
Photo transferring is easy. The transfer paper is available at most craft stores. If you'll be printing the photo on darker fabric, make sure to get transfer paper especially formulated for dark fabric. Follow the directions included to create your photo Christmas art quilt pattern.
Another method of transferring photos is through direct to fabric digital printing. It will cost a little more than doing the transfer yourself, but the water-based ink goes straight into the fibers of your cotton fabric. It leaves a soft feel because the photo actually becomes part of the fabric.
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Digital printing has long life, which is important if you plan to use the quilt and will need to wash it frequently. Some photo transfers do not last through multiple washings. To find a digital printer in your area, call area t-shirt printers. Most are screen printers so be sure to ask for a digital direct to garment printer that does not use a sublimation process. Wording your question that way should help you weed through to find a good photo printer for your Christmas art quilt pattern.
If you're not interested in appliqué, there are several quilt patterns that have Christmas trees, bells, or wreaths pieced into the design. Choosing one of these traditional Christmas quilt patterns would be an easy way to create a holiday family heirloom.
If you chose to piece a Christmas art quilt pattern like that, appliqué wouldn't be necessary. To add your own flair to the traditional pieced tree pattern, you could embellish the trees with buttons, iron on rhinestones, rick-rack garland, etc.
Once you have completed your Christmas art quilt pattern, don't forget to sign and date the quilt. Use a fabric marker to sign your name and date the quilt. You may also choose to use simple embroidery to stitch your name and date into the quilt. Either way, your heirloom quality Christmas art quilt pattern won't be complete without the name of its creator and the date on which it was completed!
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Penny Halgren
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Penny has been a quilter for more than 26 years and enjoys exploring all aspects of quilting sharing her knowledge with all quilters.
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Funny T-shirts - Give the Gift of Laughter
by: Ronald O'Donald
It used to be that knowing a good joke or one-liner was the way of giving the gift of laughter. It still is. But, for those of us who have a hard time remembering jokes or coming up with our own, we have turned to wearing funny t-shirts in order to deliver this gift.
Now, the gift of laughter has many faces. The gift can be sharing a joke with another human being or it can be enjoyed solely by the wearer of the funny t-shirt. For instance, many funny t-shirt websites now have a line of offensive or rude t-shirts that are meant to shock the other party who reads them. The one who purchases and wears this funny t-shirt enjoys the reaction of others.
Funny t-shirts can also make social or political statements as well. Two terms of the current President have spawned all sorts of hilarity at his expense. Of course, many others would argue that he’s brought all this ridicule upon himself. No matter, funny t-shirts are about delivering a message and about personal identity.
When one wears a funny t-shirt they are stating, “This is who I am and this is what I believe”. Funny t-shirts are also a good way to break the ice in a social situation. Men and women no longer have to struggle with cheesy pick-up lines as they can simply state their interests on a funny tee. For instance, a t-shirt that reads, “Quick! I need a naked nurse” or “I’m in touch with my horniness emotion” may just tell the opposite sex of your interests.
Funny t-shirts have also turned vintage. Graphics of those from yesteryear spouting puns, irony and dirty slogans have been popular of late. Humorous graphics from the 1920’s to the 1970’s are generally used to deliver the funny messages.
Some funny t-shirts are all about the message and contain no funny graphics whatsoever. The concept and joke or pun is the key to the humor in these t-shirt designs. These designs may include some minimal design work like fun with fonts, drop shadows, colors and outlines, but verbal message is the most important element in these types of funny tees.
All-in-all, funny t-shirts are a great way to get the message of laughter out. Share a joke with a family member, friend or coworker today just by dropping a funny tee on yourself. It’s a lot more fun than wearing a “kick me” sign on your back and generally no animal testing is done when producing the tees.
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About The Author
Ronald O'Donald writes tired and boring prose for FunnyDesigns.com, in his spare time, when he’s not griping about his career as a Great American Novelist not taking off. For those interested, however, in hilarious tee shirts, check out: Funny T-shirts by FunnyDesigns
Think of the fashion empires built by companies like,
Phat Farm, No Fear, Fubu, Billabong, etc.
They started with an idea printed on a T-shirt!
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