every so often i am given a request that just delights me. i love creating custom art for folks as it challenges me to think creatively. when my love brought his request to me to create a custom t-shirt for him, i was thrilled.
my love's school mascot is a pheonix. he teaches middle school boys and i'm so proud of the good work he does on a daily basis.
last year, he asked me to design a t-shirt for him with a phoenix. i wanted a little guidance on the style of pheonix & he returned with the above image as inspiration. i took time to envision the design, but i knew i wanted to create his shirt in reverse applique' using the two school colors.
as you'd expect, my sweet boy wanted one like his daddy-o's. i found the perfect shirt for him at my favorite local thrift store and used some of the same t-shirt from my love's reverse applique'.
creating reverse applique' t-shirts go pretty quickly for me. i'm preparing the t-shirts that will become favors for my boy's big 5 birthday in march. last year's shirts were a hit, and it's a tradtion i'd like to move into being. after all, you need at least 2 years to call it a tradition.
there are many traditions forming in our lives. i am happy to catalogue some in this space, sharing stories and imagery with you along the journey.
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