I have been told by my husband that NOTHING else is to go into our loft or the ceilings will collapse. I really am a hoarder so have been busy going through all the "Treasure" in the loft. I have cleared several empty card board boxes, saved incase whatever was in them broke whilst in warranty. Some have been up there a long time.
I came across a piece of unbleached calico and as I am a very messy person decided to make myself a craft apron.
I got out some masks and my mica sprays.
I have ironed it to set the sprays but am not sure washable it will be. I'm not planning to wash it as think it will be a nice record of my crafting journey.
Close up of Clock
Close up of cogs and gears
you can see where I hadn't made sure all the little bits had been removed. (Next time I will read the instructions about preparing the masks for the first use.)
I decided that blotting the masks on the apron might make a nice effect
To be honest it loooks a bit of a mess, but after wearing it a few times there will be more sploges on it. I was going to stamp as well but like the effect as it is.
I did make another one for a friend, but forgot to photograph it before I posted it. I didn't blot the masks on the apron for hers.
We will be wearing them next week as we were lucky and got tickets for one of Tim Holtz Artsycraft classes. It's two classes one with Tim and the other with Lin and Leandra.
I am really looking forward to it.
I hope to share what I made at the classes with you soon.
I shall keep decluttering the loft, one to make space for more stuff and two because of finding things I'd forgotten I had.
Lynne x
What a lovely apron, sure each little blot you add will tell a story.
Like a messy scrapbook you can wear.
Debbie x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | February 19, 2011 at 08:50 AM
How wonderfully creative!
Posted by: Suzanne | February 19, 2011 at 04:36 PM
I love your apron - the more use it gets the more stories it will be able to tell. I love the apron you did for me as well :) . Our aprons will have such a fun time creating with Tim, Lin and Leandra on Thurs :)
Posted by: steph Martin | February 19, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Lucky girls, have a fab time.
We need to see the apron after the event, you know!
Elx
Posted by: Eleanor | February 19, 2011 at 08:40 PM
I love it - and each mark will, as you say, be a reminder of that crafting journey
Posted by: Scrapdolly | February 20, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Love the apron Lynne, have a great time at the classes
C
xx
Posted by: claireliz | February 20, 2011 at 01:16 PM
I've seen this in the flesh and it is lovely , very inspiring. It's not a prim and proper cutsie Apron it's a creative and techniquey apron ... one you will not mind using & can add to as you go along.
Well done and maybe Tim will sign this too...take a sharpie :)
Posted by: jayne | February 22, 2011 at 08:50 AM