A goopy mess?!

 In case you're curious about how I do my shaving cream fabric dyeing, here's a wee tutorial on the process I use...

- you need some white fabric - some would say it should be the 'Prepared for Dyeing' stuff, but I don't bother.  I just use white fabric.

- shaving cream - the cheap foaming kind from the dollar store

- paint - I use cheap acrylic folk art paint from the dollar store - several colours that are indicative of a moody fall sky (maybe 3 different ones)

- plastic to cover two different tables

- a large paint brush

- a straight edge, preferably plastic (I use a 12" ruler)

- paper towels and a large garbage bag

Cover both your table surfaces with plastic...I like to tape down the edges here and there with some masking tape to keep it from moving too much.  Make sure your fabric is good and damp (not sopping wet but really damp...OR if you want more intensity of colour use the fabric dry).  Cover one plastic surface with shaving cream and spread it around.  You want it to be between 1/4 and 1/2" thick.  Squirt paint here and there, varying the colours you use.  Then, very scientifically, use the large paint brush to move it around so that it looks like it might look like sky.  Don't worry about leaving a few white areas. (see, told you it was a scientific process!!).  Carefully lay your damp fabric on top and press lightly with your hands to make sure it has connected with the paint.  Pick it up by one long edge and move to your other plastic-covered table (be careful here because walking too fast means the fabric will plaster itself to your clothes...and don't drop it either!).  Here's where a second person might be handy to help you lay it flat onto your table.  Use the straight edge to scrape the surface to remove as much of the shaving cream/paint as possible.  Use a paper towel to clean the straight edge into the garbage bag.  Allow the entire thing to dry.  Rinse carefully and allow to dry.  Press with a hot iron to set the paint.  That's all there is to it!  Sometimes I will rinse it once again, dry and press.  When I get time to muck about, I'll share pictures.  

UPDATED TO ADD:  See also THIS post for further information!

- I thought THIS was rather pretty.

- If you have a bunch of leftover yarns, perhaps THIS design might be a great use for them.

- THIS might be a fun project too.

- THIS is wonderful tuturial for a beautiful project for yourself or for use as a gift throughout the year.

Today's quote..."Sometimes the best thing that you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best"