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Doodler and professional illustrator Mike Perry hopes to get your creativity flowing with his new "Iron Me On" fabric transfers. The pack contains 30 sheets of Perry's quirky drawings, ready for you to transfer to a t-shirt or any other piece of fabric your imagination desires.
A Brooklyn-based artist who makes drawings, paintings, illustrations, magazines, newspapers, and clothing, as well as teaches whenever possible, Perry has worked with clients such as the New York Times Magazine, Dwell, Microsoft Zune, Urban Outfitters and Zoo York, to name but a few.
The "Iron Me On" fabric transfers are available for $13 from Fred Flare or Barnes & Noble. If you're in New York City, catch the last of his show at Robot Gallery before it ends 8 April 2009.
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