The No-Sew Apron Project

I cannot use a sewing machine to save my life. However there are fabric projects I would like to do which require sewing. I have been lucky enough to get away attaching fabrics using Stitch Witchery or Heat n’ Bond. Last Friday I was in my studio and found an old pair of jeans which I always wanted to make into an apron. I devised a “No-Sew Apron” project.

I used construction adhesive as the binding agent, as I was not confident that the Stitch Witchery or Heat n’ Bond were strong enough to hold the denim. Also, because I was adamant that this was going to be “no-sew”, including sewing notions, I used items I had laying around. To hold the material during the bond I used binder clips.

After the apron was dried I felt like it needed some embellishment. I screened some an image of Buddha on it and the words “Zen Cooking.” I don’t think I am finished with the embellishment, but I am taking a break at the moment. I posted the photos on FB and my friend Kitty asked for one for her birthday. So I started a new enterprise, Zen Cooking Aprons.

Selassie on Caulked

Mixed media art is a favourite of mine to explore and observe by other artists. I am always in awe at the way people use materials, how an idea can evolve and be realised. I began began working on a mixed media project by accident. In my post about my screening mishaps I mentioned the one I did with Haile Selassie's speech. Well I had that canvas staring at me, taunting me day to day, so I had to do something. At the same time I was doing research on transfer techniques, something I absolutely love doing. So I came up with this idea to do something on the speech canvas.

The end result was this

I achieved the look by silver spray paint for the borders, sand for a little texture, then I poured resin over it because when I did the transfer I still wanted the words to come through, plus really empha sizing the layered effect. Then caulk transferred an image of the Lion of Judah, which was then painted with green food colouring and sealed in Mod Podge before doing the image transfer of Selassie.

Unintentionally the sand makes the star on his jacket appear gold. I have to cover it with another layer of resin then it would be done, but it has been raining here like the dickens and I like to do resin work when the weather is dry.

See yall soon

kreative kam