Some ideas in blogland are way cool but seemingly impossible to recreate. This one is a cinch - transferring images from the computer onto fabric or wood.
The most difficult part of this project is locating the blasted Citra Solv. I finally found this at an art store and it is not cheap - I payed $24.00 for this 32oz container.
Print an image from your computer - if it includes type, print a mirror image. If you are not familiar with the Graphics Fairy, you are missing out. Click on the sidebar to check out her site - her images are free and fun.
The most difficult part of this project is locating the blasted Citra Solv. I finally found this at an art store and it is not cheap - I payed $24.00 for this 32oz container.
Print an image from your computer - if it includes type, print a mirror image. If you are not familiar with the Graphics Fairy, you are missing out. Click on the sidebar to check out her site - her images are free and fun.If you do not have a laser printer, you must take your image and get it color copied - this only works on toner based ink - not ink jet.
Place image face-down on fabric and secure with a clip to keep image from slipping. Spray citra-solv on the backside of image and "burnish" with a spoon. Too much liquid will cause the image to "run" on the fabric, also will waste the expensive potion. The possibilities are endless - tear fabric around image and sew on other fabric to make pillows, curtains, table runners . . .
Place image face-down on fabric and secure with a clip to keep image from slipping. Spray citra-solv on the backside of image and "burnish" with a spoon. Too much liquid will cause the image to "run" on the fabric, also will waste the expensive potion. The possibilities are endless - tear fabric around image and sew on other fabric to make pillows, curtains, table runners . . . 
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