Prayer Flags ~ revisited

I made Prayer Flags a few years ago. Here's a little video showing my flags, I just created, to show you the flags and inspire you.

Prayer Flags

 
I'm thrilled to be participating in the Prayer Flag Blog Hop. As you know, I love prayer flags and have made a number of them (see them here)

Here's what I created from the Prayer Flag Value pack, which included the ready made linen banners and the ebook

purchase a copy of the Prayer Flag e-book!

 
First I got out my trusty Gelli printing plates and rubber bands, to add a bit of color and texture to the linen flags
   
and grabbed some fabric that I had printed before using the same technique.

I cut out circles from the printed fabric and fused them to the printed flags.

Then, I cut out the images from my fabric yardage, with my designs (that you can purchase) and fused those to the flags.

I wanted to build up a layered background on the flags.


Lastly, I stamped some meaningful words and phrases on the flags.

I plan on finishing my prayer flags with a little bit of hand stitching when I have time.

And please do visit The Prayer Flag Project blog, to upload your own prayer flags, or just be inspired and uplifted by others.

for Sandy Hook Elementary School

prayer flag ~ by Jane LaFazio

I administer The Prayer Flag Project blog. Join us.

prayer flags

My prayer flags hang outside on our patio. I love how they are ageing and in some cases, rusting. If you don't know about The Prayer Flag Project, click here. Anyone can participate. (You can see all my prayer flags here.)

20 prayer flags

Twenty prayer flags hang in my backyard. This, number 20, is for Mary.





You can join me and others and make your own prayer flags, and if you'd like, be part of The Prayer Flag Project.
And I wrote an article for Cloth Paper Scissors on prayer flags.

Prayer Flags

 
Prayer Flag 18: for Light. Light was one of my words for 2011 was Light. Light of heart. Sharing the light...


Here's a little tutorial on this prayer flag. I love stencils, and use them in lots of ways in my work. 
 
 
The markers for fabric are really easy to use.

Artist Cellar has a number of new and very cool stencils. I especially love the cathedral series. Oh, I love the steam punk series too!
  


I used the stencils with acrylic paint on this prayer flag for my friend Jill. I used the traditional japanese stencils for hers. She loves blue and white!
  
Go over to the Prayer Flag Project blogspot, and check out the wonderful group prayer flag project I recently did with a group of my friends.

17 prayer flags

Seventeen prayer flags (and 1 visiting feral kitty.)



Flag 17: for determination and creativity. A physic recently told me that the color of my aura was orange. For determination. For creativity. I'm thinking he is correct. 

Gelli plate monoprint with BioColor.


My goal is 30 flags. You can see the rest of my flags here and join in the project here.

Prayer Flag 16: For Somalia

Many many people are starving in Somalia. I made this flag for them and I made a donation to UNICEF here.

Flag # 16: For the people of Somalia, Africa.
The symbol stands for nurturing and mercy and is an Andrinka Symbol.

Rusted fabric and organza.

16 Flags. You can see the rest up-close here, and learn more about the project.

Prayer Flags: 14 and 15

Prayer Flag Project and a flickr group.

Prayer flag 14: for LOVE. The love of my husband, his for me and mine for him. The love I have in my heart for so many others, and they for me. The spirit of love. The first approach made with love. A heart full of love. 



Prayer flag #15: Say Yes
Say yes to helping, to opportunities, to love, to participating, to others...


Fifteen pray flags hang in my backyard today.