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August 6, 2016 · 10:59 am

Giving New Life to an Old Tee

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The last two afternoons I gave myself permission to stay inside and play in my art room. I entered the room with the intent of finding my stash of buttons, but I found an old tee that I love, but couldn’t wear anymore due to dark stains I couldn’t get out of the navy shirt. I decided I liked it enough that I would paint it one day, giving it another life.

The star at the top came on the shirt. It’s little bitty star-shaped rivets in the patriotic pattern and colors. I just love it, and I’ve worn this shirt for years. I decided to paint the very handmade looking flag under the star. I went for an old, worn look and added glitter to the stats and the ‘fringe.’

 

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I had a lot of fun and will enjoy wearing the shirt for the next patriotic holiday – or just when I want to say ‘thank you’ to all the men and women who have fought for our freedom.

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August 4, 2016 · 5:07 pm

Fun in the Afternoon

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My thermometer says is 108 degrees F. right now. In celebration of having a/c, I’ve finished re-reading a well-loved book, and I’ve just come down from my art room.

I haven’t made the time to go up there for quite awhile now. I simply had too much to do in the garden and the flower beds, and everywhere I looked lately. When the temperature goes to 100 or above – not even THINKING about the heat index, I give up all plans outside until about 7:30 in the evening when I can work out of the direct sunlight.

This afternoon I found an old tee that has a patriotic star done in little bitty star rivets. I’ve loved this tee for many years, but it was looking ‘tired,’ so I put it in the art room to look at later. Today I started painting an American Flag on it, using fabric paint and some glitter.  I spent about an hour up there and had the best time! I haven’t ‘played’ like that for too long. I’ll start trying to spend time up there at LEAST a couple of times a week. My spirits really lift and I find myself smiling. :0)

 

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