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Old 09-30-2013, 08:42 AM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]438952[/ATTACH]Sewed this panel into my bathroom window curtain. Inspiration from Sylvia Pippen "Paradise Stitched".[ATTACH=CONFIG]438949[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438951[/ATTACH]
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:49 AM
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Beautiful! I remember doing hand dyed batiks when I was in high school. Mine was actually similar to this design. I wish I still had it!

Did you apply the wax resist with a paint brush? It's been (a few) years since I was in school (ok ... a LOT of years), but as I recall, that is what we did.
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Really pretty!
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That's really pretty and it looks like fun. Good job!
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Old 09-30-2013, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom View Post
Beautiful! I remember doing hand dyed batiks when I was in high school. Mine was actually similar to this design. I wish I still had it!

Did you apply the wax resist with a paint brush? It's been (a few) years since I was in school (ok ... a LOT of years), but as I recall, that is what we did.
Thank you DogHouseMom! Yes used brush to do outline in Bee's Was. We are having our 45th High School Reunion next year!!!!!!
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beautiful work!
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Wow I love it.
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Really beautiful!!!!
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