Paint by Textiles

Just to start off, I have recently discovered what many of you are probably already familiar with. Pinterest. All amazing crafty, DIY, fashion, style, garden knowledge all in one place. This is where I discovered the topic of this post. I wouldn't have thought it, but you can print on fabric! With your standard inkjet/laserjet printer!

So here's the how to (I've lost the original link).

First, get some fusible paper from your local fabric store. (used for making fabric fusible to be ironed onto other fabric).

Cut a piece of the fusible paper the size of a 8"x11" piece of paper (or a little bit larger to be safe).

Place this on top of a piece of fabric, the same size or larger. Then iron according to directions, pressing a hot iron, no steam, on the paper/fabric for 3 seconds.

Trim to exact size of a piece of printer paper. You are ready to print. Put through printer as usual, and you'll have whatever design you want on your fabric! 

Its pretty exciting for me as an easy way to make professional looking labels for the slippers I make. I don't think the ink is washer safe, buy you could always treat it with something from the fabric store to lock in the ink.

Always...enjoy every step of the journey...

Ah, so home for a visit is turning into a longer excursion than expected. I will still embrace the winter...however I do still think of sunny warm ocean beaches. 

"With All that has been, take lesson and be grateful  Let go, let go and move on..."

As I deal with a few setbacks at the moment, I need to remember to enjoy where I am at, wherever I am. And I need to make the most of any situation.

I have been keeping busy, my business has been taking much of my time, leaving me to neglect my lil blog here. One advantage of my delay, I'm managing to make some winter footwear (slippers), and get a whole whack of accessories made. Check it out at www.selkiedesignshop.etsy.com. 

Here's some pics of what I have been up to. Also, I have been doing some neat winter crafts, will post those ideas soon.

Baby and Adult Moccasin Slippers

 Beaded Wrap Bracelets

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Sleep Well

I was just loading the slideshow to my favourite pre-sleep yoga sequence, and I thought I'd share.

Often I'll get to the point where I'm tired and very ready for bed, but my mind is still going and going, and my body won't quite be still. A while stumbled upon a very simple, comfortable sequence which helps to get into a still restful state which almost always results in a good nights sleep.

Photo from Womens Health Mag

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/yoga/bedtime-yoga

Enjoy.