319 Sky blue applique top. How to draw birds to hide stains!


Angela wearing sky blue applique top, with hand-drawn birds. Photo by Trevor Sharot.


I rescued this pretty top. I loved the applique, the sewn on swirls. Applique is the French adjective for applied. Applied, applied to clothing.

Stains

On closer inspection, I saw why the pre-loved garment's owner had thrown it out. The fabric was white - but with small brown stains!

I disinfected it with water and detergent. Then tried removing the brown stains with bleach. 

The stains faded a bit. But not enough. I was afraid to keep doing day after day, because the garment was too delicate. 

Dye

So I dyed the garment pale blue. I loved the blue. 

But the pale, coffee-coloured spots were still there! How could I hide them?

Drawing Birds

I had first tried the hand-drawn flying wing birds in black on my son's thick hooded sweatshirt. Just two arches, like a flattened McDonald's arch. Easy to draw. (I learned that in my art class at Writer's Holiday, from our teacher Susan Alison.) 

That was a success. My son was amazed and impressed by my ingenuity. And the successful camouflage.

I did not have fabric paints. I was impatient. So I had used a black biro or thin point marker pen or drawing pen. 

This time I looked for a blue pen, or, failing that, a felt tip pen. 

I tried a white board marker. Blue, washable.

 I thought: It might fade. The colours might drift. 

At least I would get one day's wear. 

Success!



Useful Websites

White Blouse about 15 dollars from Shein (see my Pinterest)

https://www.lazada.sg/products/laine-sewing-fabric-flower-neckline-accessories-multicolor-lace-neckline-applique-embroidery-clothing-applique-embroider

Black blouse with lantern sleeves

https://sg.shein.com/Chelsea-Collar-Lantern-Sleeve-Floral-Applique-Jacquard-Sheer-Top-p-1598897-cat-1733.html?currency=SGD&url_from=adpla-sg-pla-swblouse

Under 3 dollars on Lazada, a purple flowery neckline to sew on or pin on a white tee-shirt.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/laine-sewing-fabric-flower-neckline-accessories-multicolor-lace-neckline-applique-embroidery-clothing-applique-embroider

https://www.facebook.com/susanalisonart

Dye 

Dylon hand dye on amazon - also from department stores and craft shops

https://www.amazon.sg/s?k=dylon+dye

24 colours in small 6o ml bottles for about 36 dollars

https://www.amazon.sg/KRONICTRON-Adults-Colors-Bottles-Supplies/dp

Markers

https://www.amazon.sg/Ohuhu-Permanent-Costumes-Graduation-Signatures/

Applique explained

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appliqu%C3%A9


About the Author Angela Lansbury

BIOGRAPHY

Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5 
The Author of several books, including:  Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.

Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com

dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com

translateforfun.blogspot.com

Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President

Join BHA 1st Wednesday 7pm and 3rd Saturday 2 pm Singapore time 

Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;

Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;

Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.

More details from Toastmasters International find a club.

Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.

Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.

Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.

Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.

Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.

Language and speech workshops in Singapore.

Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.

Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.

Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.

Angela is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter. She would be delighted to link up with new friends.

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Books by Angela Lansbury
How to be the best man. (Ward Lock / Cassell.)
Wedding Speeches and Toasts.(Ward Lock / Cassell.)
Unforgettable British Weekends.
Poetry Workshop Workbook.
The Tailor and the Spy. (Lulu.)
Larry The Talking Labrador. (Lulu.)
Writing Poetry for fun.

Quick Quotations

Who Said What When



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