BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Handicrafts?

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 5, 2014 7:57 pm

I know, so much creativity, too little time! I hope you do find the time for most of your projects!

This is the glove I stitched the sequins onto... I also made the little gold suit for the monkey.

Not sure if this counts as a handicraft... but I used to be really into nail art. I'm sorry for the bad pictures... All the effects are painted on in hand, Most of them using a plastic toothpick.

Trying to match my favourite skirt

Pirate theme (and my old bedroom in the background...)

Dark blue and Gold stripes

**Posted by TeeJay** July 27, 2014 7:10 pm

I was tempted to start this with... "Here's a little number I tossed off recently in the Caribbean," but I don't suppose many people will get that one (extra points to those who do). But anyway, I meant to say that I got out my fabric painting gear again in the past few weeks and designed a few more t-shirts. One is actually Sherlock-themed, the other two relate to Cabin Pressure. Guess I'm all set to attend the Euro AirDot Con in Milan next month, then.

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**Posted by MartaSt** July 27, 2014 7:14 pm

Love that! Yellow car rules

**Posted by besleybean** July 27, 2014 8:09 pm

Fabuloua.

**Posted by stoertebeker** July 27, 2014 8:42 pm

Great TeeJay, especially the Sherlock one . It's one of those themes only fans will understand .

**Posted by TeeJay** July 27, 2014 9:00 pm

stoertebeker wrote:
It's one of those themes only fans will understand .

Yep, especially the back. Though I wonder what other people might think when they see me with a floating, severed eye in a mug on my chest.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 27, 2014 9:10 pm

Those are FANTASTIC!! You're incredible talented

**Posted by TeeJay** July 28, 2014 8:23 am

Thanks!

**Posted by Mattlocked** July 28, 2014 8:30 am

TeeJay wrote:
stoertebeker wrote:
It's one of those themes only fans will understand .
Yep, especially the back. Though I wonder what other people might think when they see me with a floating, severed eye in a mug on my chest.

Oh, I stopped wondering about that quite a while ago.
Although I still wouldn't wear the "I don't shave for Sherlock Holmes"-tee.

Yours are very nice and very well done. I really like the lemon and the yellow car.
Friend of mine makes her own shirts, too. All those possibilities... I'm wondering if I should give it a try.

**Posted by TeeJay** July 28, 2014 5:02 pm

Why not? Although I have to say that the more intricate things (in German I would say "filigran") probably take some practice -- and good, preferably thin brushes. Especially things like small letters or thin lines. If you've never done fabric painting (or normal painting, for that matter), I would recommend you start with a rather simple design. There are also felt tip pens for fabric painting, that might be an alternative. (Although mixing colours and colour blends don't work that well with pens.)