what, don’t you have it marked on your calendars?
i first heard about black-footed ferrets when my daughter started saving money to adopt one through the world wildlife fund. since then, she has learned all about them (hence, so have we) and a poster of these ferrets greets me each time i enter her room.
so when i heard that the toronto zoo was having its second annual black-footed ferret day today, of course we had to go.
but first, i made my daughter a shirt for the event…
{ sharpie marker on a white t-shirt }
times three, one for each kiddo…
alright fine, i’ll wear one too…
and on the back…
tips for drawing with sharpie on t’s:
- place something thick and sturdy inside the t-shirt so that you can draw on a solid surface; this also keeps the marker from bleeding through to the back of the t-shirt. i used an old binder.
- after you’re done, throw the t-shirt into a dryer, on high for about 20 minutes. this helps set the marker further into the fabric, even though it is permanent marker to begin with.
you can learn more about the black-footed ferrets, how they were considered extinct, and the conservation efforts through world wildlife fund and zoos like ours.
the zoo staff loved the t-shirts and asked if i would consider donating some black-footed ferret artwork for their auction fundraiser. black-footed ferrets have the sweetest faces… i love drawing them…
{ how could i say no? }
I used a sharpie on our Cow Appreciation T-shirts and they did not turn out as well as your Ferret Shirts! They look awesome, Ana!
can you imagine if someone walked by us at a party during the middle of your first sentence? made me laugh. thanks jess!
Damn, where’s mine?
You are amazing, Ana.
coming soon, to a zoo near you?
Such cute t-shirts! Love the idea!
thanks vixie.
Great idea and picture, Ana! So cool that you get to be a part of that!
i’m looking forward to making something for the fundraiser, not yet sure what though!
Wow – Amazing, love it so much!
thank tara :)
golly jeepers those tees are wonderful!!!
they look printed and perfectly lovely and fun…
not sure I would have thought to even try a Sharpie for that
also enjoying your latest knitting endeavors…you could sell me yarn and I don’t even knit *ggg*
Happy Friday and a lovely September weekend to you and yours sweet Ana
oxo
p.s. I appreciated your sweet comment on T Tuesdays…I will keep going with it I think
happy friday to you as well. thanks patty!
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