Materials:
Fabric Blue, 1/2 yard Cut: five 4 1/2" sqs., twelve 2 1/2"
squares,
two 2 1/4" strips with of fabric Red,
1/4 yard Cut: sixteen 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" rectangles Fabric sized
to completed valance for backing Same supplies as given for completing
the pillow Add: two small wooden stars per valance (painted Turner's
Yellow and holes drilled as for buttons (1/16" bit and drill) Note:
star shaped buttons are available Small red button Needle and thread
(red, blue, tan) 1/4" Offray satin ribbon, 12" ribbon per
tab 7/8" wooden buttons (amount determined by number of tabs)
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Instructions:
1. Sew a small
blue square to the short end of a red rectangle. Press. Repeat to make
6 pieces.
2. Sew a red rectangle
to the top and bottom of a large blue square. Press. Repeat to make
5 pieces.
3. Attach a piece
made in step 1 to a piece from step 2.
Continue alternating pieces until the body of the balance is complete.
4. Sew a 4 1/4"
strip to the top and bottom of the valance, creating a border. Trim
the excess and save to use on the sides. Press. 5. Sew the remaining
2 1/4" strips to the sides of the valance completing the border.
6. Note: The design
can be made to any length by adjusting the amount of patchwork squares
that are sewn together.
7. Place the front
of the completed seasonal valance to the fabric sized for the back and
sew together leaving a small opening to turn right side out. Stitch
opening closed.
8. Sew star buttons
to the top of each tree.
9. Sew small button
to snowman's hat.
10. Follow directions
for painting and stenciling as given for pillow. Adjust length of seasonal
valance to fit any tab valance. Sew the large buttons at the base of
the tabs. Align the seasonal valance under the tabs and mark for sewing
ribbon ties. Tie the ribbon strips to the buttons.
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Materials for
Painting and Stenciling:
Dynasty White Bristle Stencil Asst. Set 10
Dynasty Fabric Design Assortment Set 12
Folkart Textile Medium
FolkArt Artist Pigment Colors: Warm White, Turner's Yellow, Raw Sienna,
Pure Black, Cobalt Blue, Hauser Light Green, Hauser Dark Green, Alizarin
Crimson, Portrait
Plaid Simply Stencil #28332, Snowflakes
Plaid Stencil Decor Stencil Blanks
Plaid Stencil Decor Stencil Spray Adhesive (optional)
X-Acto craft knife
Tracing paper
White transfer paper
Stylus or plastic knitting needle
Masking tape
Water basin
Paper towel
Toothpick
Disposable palette (such as styrofoam egg carton or plate)
Painting and
Stenciling Instructions:
Note: Dry brush is a technique where the paint is used with a dry brush
and most of that is wiped away by running over paper towel, so that
only a hint of paint remains on the bristles. Shading is blending in
a darker color onto a lighter one. Highlighting is blending a lighter
color onto a darker one.
1. Transfer designs
to tracing paper. Transfer the tree and star shapes to the stencil blank
and cut with craft knife or small scissors. Be sure to protect surface
when using a craft knife such as a thick magazine or cutting board.
2. Place clean cardboard
or brown paper under fabric before painting. Tape edges to keep fabric
from moving and to keep it taut when painting or stenciling.
3. Refer to directions
on label of fabric medium to mix with paints. Styrofoam egg carton pockets
are good for mixing the paint with fabric medium. To deepen colors when
painting, apply two coats drying the first coat before applying the
second. White can also be applied first, allowed to dry, and then basecoat
with suggested colors. When stenciling, white paint may show around
the edges, touch up carefully with the correct paint using a fabric
brush.
4. Paint with
Dynasty
fabric brushes: Snowman-Warm White, #8 round Scarf-Turner's Yellow,
#6 flat; shade gathers-Raw Sienna Hat-Pure Black, #8 round Hat Band-base
Warm White, #6 flat; stripes-Cobalt Blue, #2 flat Holly-Hauser Dark
Green, #2 flat; highlight edge-Hauser Light Green, #2 flat Holly Berry-Alizarin
Crimson, #2 flat Cheeks-dry brush Portrait, #8 round Eyes and Mouth-Pure
Black, dot using handle tip of brush Nose-Pure Black, #2 flat
5. Stencil with
Dynasty White Bristle stencil brushes:
Snowflakes-Warm White, #6
Trees-Hauser Light Green, #8
Tree Trunk-Raw Sienna, #2
Snow on Tree (pillow)-Warm White
dot with toothpick Snow around Tree (valance)-Warm White
dot with tip of brush handle Stars (pillow)-Turner's Yellow, #4
shade edges-Raw Sienna, #2
Stars (valance)-Turner's Yellow, #4
This
project was created by Linda Lover demonstrating the proper techniques
for creating unique craft and painting projects using Dynasty® Brushes.
As Dynasty's artisan to the creative world, Linda has invented new
project ideas,
exclusively for Dynasty, which take advantage of the superior quality of
Dynasty Brushes.
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