Birthday Cards

I've figured out how to design cursive writing for cutting using the Silhouette Cameo.  The font I've been using is  called Amaze.  Once the letters are cut out, you are left with a great piece that was screaming to be used as a stencil.  So I designed the words "Happy Birthday" and used the blank as a stencil.

The lettering was done with a fabric die product called De-Colorant I picked up in Houston.  I also played with a rayon 40 wt thread for the decorative thread.  That thread did a bit of shredding that means I won't be using it for any larger projects.  The blue fabric is a hand dyed cotton.

Then I wanted to try the De-Colorant on silk.   This is a piece from a favorite shirt that eventually was at the end of life, but I couldn't throw away the entire shirt!!

The other technique I did that I haven't done much of is using a zig-zag stitch as an edging.  The back is watercolor paper.

Thanks for looking.
Nancy