Look up! Well not necessarily at the sky, but look up from whatever device you are reading this on. That’s inspiration. Inspiration is all around us. It’s inside, outside, in the hood, out of the hood, in the desert, in the crowded city, and even on the freeway. It is everything that we place our eyes on. The secret is to pause, take note of what you see, and relate it to the project you're working on. What do I mean? Let's say you’re a designer. I look up and I see a white wall! Not too much there, but I start to incorporate how I can use white in my next collection. Hmmm… an all-white collection… an all-white collection with texture… an all-white...
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Ugh! Sewing with African Wax fabric aka African Fabric aka Ankara can be a pain when removing the stickers. It’s not hard to peel off a sticker, right? Wrong! Once you peel off the sticker, 99% of the time part of the sticker is still attached or residue is left on your fabric. Keep reading to find the best way to avoid frustration. Items You Need:1) Iron2) Piece Paper Towel3) Fabric w/ Sticker The Best Way to Remove the Stickers:1) Make sure fabric is on a flat surface. Lay paper towel over entire sticker you're removing.2) Press heated iron on top of paper towel and move across the entire paper towel. Back and forth for 60 seconds. Make sure heat...
