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Heart over Trees Hand Embellished Printed Tshirt Small

Heart over Trees Hand Embellished Printed Tshirt Small

Description

The heart floats over the forest like a glowing yellow moon. I combined these 2 images because of the similarity between the interlacing branches and the veins on the heart. This is a new tshirt that I have altered with screen printing and hand-sewing.

There are 2 layers of tree color: the white trees are superimposed over black trees to give the image more depth & variety. The heart is printed in pink on yellow fabric & then sewn into place with lime green doubled up embroidery floss. As you can see from the pictures, the tree pattern is printed all the way around the tshirt.

I use water-based screenprinting inks, which are much safer for the environment. As they are worn and washed, the ink becomes softer and will acquire a slightly distressed look. My brother-in-law has a tshirt I made him two Christmases ago that I KNOW he throws in the dryer (not what I recommend), and his tshirt has acquired a lovingly-worn look.

The tshirt is 100% cotton and it is dark purple color that I softened by washing in lightly bleached water. It gives the color a little variety. Super comfy too!

Measurements:
Bust (unstretched): 31"
Length (shoulder to hem): 22.5"

Because I rely on thrift stores and surplus outlets for my garments, I rarely have two of the same kind. When I am deciding how to alter a garment, I will take its characteristics into consideration, so the end result is a unique creation. I take pride in my work, and I uphold a high standard of craftsmanship. I want my customers to be satisfied with their garments!

I recommend hand-washing my garments in cool water & laying them flat to dry.

If you have any questions, or would like to see more pictures, please let me know!

Added on Aug 22, 2009