Here is how I got started: I saw a stocking wall hang, and thought it was pretty. It was very big, at least a yard long. I cut it out to sew it, then thought it needed brightening up, so I thought and thought, Hummmmm. I use glitter on my T-shirts. I'll do that. Well, I went overboard. It had alot of gold outline. I took my fine tip and started to outline everything in gold, let it dry. Did I mention how big this stocking was? That took two days. Then I started with one color, I started with blue. I painted everything that had blue on it, with blue glitter paint. Then I chose another color, and repeated the process. See where I'm going with this? (Below is the fabric cut to shape):
The end results were a very bright, Glitzy, and sparkly stocking. It was beautiful. I cut me a pattern out of this, before I sewed it up. I've made at least 100 of these since. I also make other wall hangs, other than stockings as well. I recently bought two pieces of Christmas Fabric on Ebay, cut, painted, and sewed it up. Here are before and after pictures, so that you can see the difference on the fabric. Of course the camera will not show all their brilliance. If anyone would like to know more about how I make these, Please email me. (Below is a complete wallhang):
P.S. These do have batting and backing, and also uses about 2 1/2 yards of lace. Some of my stockings or a little bigger than the others, depending on the print I buy. Here is a cardinal fabric, and it's end results...
This cardinal stocking took longer to paint, because it had a lot of gold outline. All the birds and right down to the smallest berry, and greenery.
Thank you , and all of your comments are appreciated. Hugs Marie Antionette
I know its not Christmas yet; I always start making my vignettes in July, because it takes so long to make certain things. I don't just make doll vignettes - I also make other items as well. One of those are miniature theme trees. When I saw in the upside down trees in catalogs, I thought I would try and make one (in minature size). I made this tree at the very end of Christmas, so it has never been seen. I had been ill, and had not made a thing in three years, so it took me awhile to get back into the swing of things. I don't take pictures very well. I wish you could see it as it really is, all bright, and it looks like a chandelier.
I wanted an all white, silver, & chrystal, chandelier type look. I made white presents, white harp, crystal swans on the bottom. I had to repaint the toy soldier, so it would be sil.& whte. You can't tell, but the pillar the cherub is sitting on- I crackled painted it,Sil. & white. Of course lots of clear icicles, and clear garland, white mini bulbs, and other ornaments. Now for the very top, which of course is the bottom, I wrapped white garland around the base, made a bow, then set another cherub in the middle. Thats how I did it. I am going to make a different color tree, this year. I also have other different theme trees. You should see the one I made with dragons and wizards. Now that was a kool tree. ...Hugs, Marie Antionette
