OK, I will admit to being a Pinterest doubter in the beginning. I did not want another computer activity that would eat up large amounts of time. I could not see the point of collecting a whole bunch of pretty pictures of places I will never be able to go to, food that I will never be able to eat, art I will never see in person, and other things that are out of my reach. After all, even if I quit my job and start now, there are just not enough hours, days, years or even centuries left in my life to do all the things I want, let alone all the interesting things that everyone else has found. But...

I have a confession to make. I have gone over to the dark (or actually red) side. There are so many inspiring and wonderful things out there on the internet that it is not possible to google them all. As my mother used to tell me, many hands make light work. For Pinterest, this is especially true. The best part of Pinterest (besides the great pictures) is that you can always jump back to the original site through the "pin". You may find a favorite blogger or website.

Want to get inspiration for a new quilting design? Check out all the Zentangle pins. Want an idea for a new project? Check out boards on other forms of art, sculpture, or design. There is something there sure to get the creative juices flowing. Want to work in different colors for a new quilt project? Look for boards that specialize in colors. Hungry after all that creative thinking? Do a search for the main ingredient you have on hand. There is sure to be a pin to a wonderful recipe for it. Love coffee but want something a little different that your normal brew? Surf all the coffee boards.

Collect your favorites to pin to your own boards. Follow those people or boards that you find to be fascinating and inspiring. You may even become a popular repin! So dip your toe in the red pool, you will find inspiration, great How-To directions, yummy food, and probably a lot of your friends.

I have been having fun yesterday and today with the deColourant products. I must admit that I have finally gotten around to using them on an "official" project. This came about because of challenge that Rachel issued at the last Quilts on the Wall meeting. A few of us are to create an "art to wear" piece for the next meeting in September. As the gauntlet was thrown down after the meeting was over, I have no idea how many people will actually create a piece.

To create something similar you will need:
deColourant and/or deColourant Plus
    (I used Natural Mustard Yellow and deColourant Creme)
Brushes or sponges for application
Stencils, stamps or printing blocks
Hair dryer or heat gun
A steam iron
A natural fiber garment (mine was 100% cotton)
and of course paper towels for drying stencils and brushes during use.

I also had an insert (foam core or cardboard) to keep the fabric taunt while working with the stencils. This helps to stablize the fabric, protect the off side of your garment and keep folds out of your work.

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