Crafty help needed

[clevermanka]

I decided to do a hamsa on the back of Pit Girl's vest instead of the sigil. The sigil just looked so...plain. I sketched out a couple different designs, then picked one I liked best. On some grid paper, I drew half of it, scanned it, flipped it in Photoshop, copied the mirror image onto the original half, printed it, re-traced it with a sharpie, printed it again, and scanned it. Here's the finished design:

Click here for full-size.

Now I need a way to get it on the denim. Nobody in town prints onto iron-on transfers and I'm not interested in buying an entire pack of that iron-on transfer paper plus the ink-jet printer necessary to make one myself (I have access to a laser printer, but not an ink-jet). From a previous quest, I know that nobody in town sells embroidery transfer pens, either.

Suggestions on how to get my design onto the back of the vest? There's no way I can replicate it freehand.

Comments

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Do you have access to one of those old-fashioned carbon-copy machines?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Do you mean like a mimeograph? If so, no. All I've got access to is the copiers at Kinko's, which (I think) use the same toner as a laser printer.

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

There is paper that has chalk on one side. Pattern transfer paper? Maybe? Pin it down and trace over it with something firm (I think I used the handle of a spoon when I used it before) and then I would paint over the transferred pattern with fabric paint.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

That was my suggestion also, although I do have an ink-jet

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I JUST NOW got an offer from someone who can print this on an inkjet transfer for me! WOOO HOOO!

Using transfer paper (like what I use for transferring tailor's marks) is a good idea, though! I'll save that idea for next time I need something like this done.

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

I have my moments. Glad you figured it out!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

You have this solved now?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yep! Hooray!

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

Or find someone with a projector, attach vest to wall, project pattern on to vest and trace? That's all I can come up with off the top of my head.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

HOLY SHIT THAT IS SMART.

And I even have an ancient overhead projector that I stole out of the trash when our office moved...If nothing else pans out, that might work. Hm. I might sneak into the copy room and make an overhead copy of this image JUST IN CASE.

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

Projectors are the bomb. Glad I've give you another use for yours!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

Great design, also, PDA just got a projector, and he could probably do that free hand, but I don't know your time frame.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I need it by Thursday, soooo..........

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

He leaves tomorrow for Gen Con, so no help there!

DAT HAMSA.

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Wow. Definitely need to nurture you like an orchid. I tip my hat in awe.

Re: DAT HAMSA.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Glad to know you approve!

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

that's a very cool design. glad you found somebody to transfer it for you!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too!

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

That's pretty awesome looking. I can't be very helpful though.

On an unrelated topic, a Finnish friend of mine is looking at choli tops, and wanted to know if missbellydance.com is a reputable site - namely, are the materials decent, given the prices? They're hideously expensive where she is (about $50US give or take for a coin belt). Since I have no idea what the going rates are for these things, I offered to pass her query along to you for your thoughts.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've not heard of them, but I don't buy a lot of pre-made costume stuff. Looking at the website, though, their products look pretty cheap and flimsy. More like Halloween costumes than functional performances pieces.

If she's serious about buying quality costume pieces, I recommend the following vendors:

http://www.dahlal.com/
http://www.desertdancer.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/sirik

Shira.net also has a list of vendors on her website, including European ones:
http://www.shira.net/links/links-vendors.htm

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly :)

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Looks like you've gotten your crafty answer, so all I'll add is that design is cool!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!