Craft: Scribble Initial T-Shirt (Tutorial)

My girls seem to love drawing more than ever right now. All kinds, all tools. Audrey spotted some "Stained by Sharpie" fabric markers at our local office supply store the other day and by the next day we had a set of Scribble Initial T-Shirts.

This was such a fun and easy project! It made me think I need to spend a lot more doing creative things with my girls, not just for them.  The really great thing about this particular project too was that my girls' uninhibited scribbles resulted in much better looking t-shirts than my more controlled pattern. So much for the worry about giving up control to them!

Wouldn't this be a great project for a birthday party? Or to make as gifts?

 I love seeing the different colors Audrey and Scarlett picked for their shirts. Each shirt is an original--just like the artists.

Have a little artist who wants to make a Scribble Initial T-Shirt? Click to view the full tutorial.

FYI: Posting for Color Your Summer Today

It's been a lot of guest posting lately! So many fun series. I am so happy Delia invited me to participate in hers: Color Your Summer 2012!

Last year I participated in Color Your Summer too, but I appeared on KoJo Designs with this Rainbow Wrap Skirt. Delia and Kojo are a great team for this and it's fun to be doing the other half of the series this year--and again with a skirt! Check out my Tie-Dye Tissue Hem Skirt right here. And scroll through to see all the other amazing projects these talented women are sharing.

FYI: Posting for Once Upon a Thread Today

I love the Once Upon a Thread series conceived and hosted by Katy at No Big Dill, and today, she's hosting me! Hop over and take a look at the book I chose and the outfit it inspired. Since finishing this project I keep thinking about other book and sewing pairings. Such a great concept, don't you think?

Hand in Hand Book Winner

I keep thinking about where to hang some hand painted lanterns such as these featured in Hand in Hand... What about you? Do you have your list of projects for the summer?

Well, one of you will have the new book, Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids to get you started. I loved reading all of your comments on the review. So many great ideas, fun projects (from simple coloring to Peter and the Wolf productions and dioramas!) and motivating approaches (supplies at the ready; scheduled craft days; etc.).

The winning comment, courtesy of Random.org,  is #45:

Lynn said...

"i subscribe via email to Aesthetic Nest (and so appreciate it) thanks!"

Congratulations, Lynn!

FYI: Celebrating June with a Shop Discount

School is out for us, Memorial Day has passed, it's June, and so it feels like the start of summer, even if it isn't official. June very well may be the best month of the year--not too cool and not to hot, and roses all in bloom, and it's also my birthday month. So to celebrate with you, my blog readers, I'm activating a coupon in my shop for 20% off off everything.

If you are interested in any of my patterns or printables June may be your lucky month! Before checking out, look in the Etsy shopping cart for a blue text link saying "Apply shop coupon code." Click on that link and enter the coupon code: BIRTHDAY20 

Have a happy June!