Can You Believe They Even Make That? Volume 2

I'm sure there are those of you out there who are laughing at my joy in the discovery of HeatnBond. I'm sure it has been around for a long time. For me, it is yet another invention which has prolonged my absolute need of a sewing machine (which as a side note, I still really want for Christmas this year...hint hint.)

Let me tell you how I stumbled upon this gem. I recently bought the latest book by Angry Chicken blogger Amy Karol called Bend the Rules with Fabric. And she has some projects for which HeatnBond is a necessary supply.

Last week I went to a planning meeting at our school for High Interest Day. It is an annual event run by the PTA in which the kids can sign up and attend short little workshops. They were looking for new ideas and I thought the kids could make appliques and decorate shirts. The idea was met with much enthusiasm, so I decided I better make sure it would work.

I purchased some t-shirts at Old Navy, a packet of HeatnBond, and some fabric. Here are the fruits of my labor...

Floral appliques created from floral fabric.
This is the front of the shirt.

This is the back tag.

For this applique I created a pattern
from a piece of penguin clip art.
It's three separate pieces of fabric
(black, white, and orange) with
black button eyes. Guess who's getting
it for Christmas?!

I'm so excited to do more. If I had a sewing machine I would go around and sew the edges which gives another look. Tired of receiving purses and scarves from me for presents? I see a lot of hand towels and t-shirts in my gift giving future!