Hanger Girl Obsessions! Dying Fabric!

Hello Hanger Girls! 

There are so many ways to re-purpose your clothing and Dying is my favorite!!!! 

Here are the basics! 

 I prefer to dye in my stainless steel sink as opposed to on the stove! Less to clean up and Stainless does not stain... go figure! 

I like to start off by boiling water in a large pot and then pouring it into your sink. Add more hot water (as hot as it comes out of your tap) to fill the rest of your sink. Add your colors and mix well.I always add some salt and a splash of vinegar which will help seal the color into the fabric. 

Also I would suggest to use a scrap piece of fabric as well! you don't want to ruin your project if you could have prevented it!

Add your fabric and mix every ten or so minutes until you get the color you want.  If you are wanting a light color, stick around 'cause the color will finish rather quickly, but if you want something dark, you have time to get other things done while it soaks. Your time to dye is depending on your item and how dark you want it. When you get the color you like, take it out, rinse it and pop it in the washer to get out the extra dye. After it dries you are done! 

 

 Good luck!

 

Ombre'  is also a cool option for clothing! I am planning on dying a lot of fabrics soon!  We will have tutorials later on this!

Fashion Fridays!!! Bubble Neckalces!

My favorite way to sport a Bubble Necklace..... drum roll........ With a White Dress or Top! 

Why you ask???? Well it allows the color to have the greatest contrast which allows it to show off better!

Louisville Art+FM Radio

I am very excited to share this information because my newest obsession is to be on the radio!

Soon with my best friend, Amanda Haas, I will be submitting my program proposal. We love to chat and know that what we will discuss is something you will actually want to listen to! Trust me... We ROCK... well at least we always have a blast working together. 

You can also donate to this radio station to help fun another artist outlet in Louisville! 
Very Important to keep supporting artist, honestly if we stop the world would be so boring! 

Anywho.. Check it out! 

Message me if there is something specific you think would be a good idea to discuss!! We would love your input.

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How do I wear that style??? Fashion Friday!

How To Wear....... Mixing Prints.

As you all know I am the pattern queen. It is difficult to throw a shoe in my store and not hit a pattern fabric! Many women think that it is difficult to mix prints so let me share some advice!

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I think the easiest way to mix prints to to choose complimentary designs on the fabrics. For example Flowers and Polka Dots both fit in a whimsical with a splash of vintage category so they would look good together.

2.
Don't Totally overwhelm yourself. If you choose to prints that have big bold designs on the it may be too much! Think about mixing a wider stripe with a smaller design floral instead of two large geometric prints. 

3.
Also think about COLOR. Now if one print had a noticeable background color you may want to match it with another print with a design that uses that color for an accent. 

Examples:

 

Louisville's Local Businesses

 

This Saturday is Bardstown Bound! 

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So excited to have the streets full in my neck of the woods! Lets get together and support handmade and local. 

If you come out and make a purchase or even offer support you will be fulfilling a dream of someone in your own neighborhood! 

What is your dream?? 

Is it to help keep local businesses afloat? 

That is my dream!