Miycreations Project article and photographs
by  Madeleine M Langlois

Miy project; Micro Bead Romantic Lamps.

Hands-on time: about 1 hour and a half.
Total time: plus air dry time for an hour,
and 5 minutes with an iron to set colors.
Skill: Easy.
Cost estimate: Approximately $8.00 per pillow.
Materials & tools:


Materials & tools:

Decorative throws pillows are the “in” décor accessories for spring. They
make perfect accents because they are so versatile. They can refresh any
room with flair by adding color; pattern, interest, comfort and style. They are
just the right elements to complete any décor.

Among the hot pillow-cover trends this year are beads, metal rings, assorted
fringes, sequences, glitter and hand-painted designs. Trendy materials
include faux fun fur, leather, suede, bulky chenille, textured jacquards,
damask, embossed velvet, satins, raw silks, and puff quilted fabrics.

A plain white or tone-on-tone damask pillow cover can be transformed to suit
your style and decor. Once I changed the colors of my walls, I realized that
this plain pillow cover needed color punch to suit the new décor. I painted it
with shimmering purple hue squares and decorated it by added silver rings
with metallic thread to give it an urban renewal look with a modern edge.

I used Setacolor Shimmering Opaque paints because their deep rich shades
and glittering effects have a subtle brightness, which changes depending on
the light. The results are truly chic!

Pillow covers should be pre-washed, without using bleach or softeners, then
dried, and ironed. Insert a piece of cardboard in the pillow case; this will
prevent the fabric paint from sticking to the back of the pillow case or to your
work area.












With a square template or stencil, a ruler and a disappearing fabric pencil,
draw five rows of squares, creating 25 squares onto the pillow cover. Secure
the pillow cover to your work area with tape along the borders for stability
while you paint. Paint the squares with assorted fabric paint colors. Start at
the top of the pillow and work your way down, doing one color at a time. For
example, do all the darker purple squares first, then add white to lighten the
purple, and repeat steps for each new color added.

Allow the pillow to lie flat on a clean surface until dry. Once dry, fix the
Setacolor paints by ironing the reverse side of the fabric for 3 minutes on the
cotton setting. Once fixed, the designs resist machine washing and dry
cleaning.

To add the metal rings, make a center mark on each second square with a
pencil. Stitch the metal rings to the pillow cover at the markings using metallic
thread. Insert the needle from the back side of the cover through the center
opening of the ring. Stitch around one side of the ring, then back through the
opening and repeat stitch for the bottom, other side and top of the ring.
Repeat steps to stitch the balance of the metal rings into place.

Throw pillows not only help tie together various decorating elements and
style, they are an easy way to personalize, complete and update any décor
style.

Variations; Setacolor paints can be used on all types of fabrics from fine to
heavy such as; cotton, wool, velvet, non-woven and even leather. Pillowcases,
linens, placemats, table runners, napkins and even lamp shades can be
easily revived and enhanced with a little dash of color and creativity. Fabric
paints, liners and markers can beautifully embellish, from sheer to organza
pillow covers and curtains with simple leaf or geometric outlines to even
simple brush strokes.

Floor pillows are also a big trend this year, they can be easily enhanced with
basic geometric shapes. They can add additional colorful appeal and provide
extra seating areas when entertaining.

Tips: Setacolor paints are suitable for various techniques such as brush work,
stencil work, silkscreen printing, even sponges or stamps can be used for
creative results. They can be used pure or diluted with water to obtain unique
watercolor effects.

Fabric paints by Pébéo are also available in fluorescent and in transparent
formulas in a variety of decorative colors. Fabric markers can also be used to
add creative details such as swirls, outlines and dots to text, letters or
numbers.
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