Grammie Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Ladies I cannot find when searching what medium is used to SEAL a colored quilt. Seems I read that somewhere but haven't found it. If using pencil colors how is it sealed or is it? Doesn't Irena Bluhm have a book and where might I find it? Thanks Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hi Tammie, I just saw Irena's book at Joann's this week. If I can get back there I will snag it for you and you can re-imburse me--I have a 40% off coupon. Email me and we can arrange this. The textile medium I use is available at WalMart and also Michael's out here. It is Ceramcoat brand. Irena's book also gives sources for other textile mediums--I think she blends two different brands to get the medium a bit thinner. Patty Jo is the expert with her gorgeous hibiscus wallhanging. She may chime in here about application of the medium for sealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Tammy - Yes Irena does have a book "Quilts of a Different Color". She has a couple of "fixatives" that she uses together so that you don't have to heat set it. If you are more frugal with your $$ as I am, I use "Textile Medium" or "Fabric Medium" which is a liquid that is sold in craft store in the acrylic paint area. It comes in a small bottle just like the paints. You brush that on the colored areas, let it dry overnight, then set with an iron (follow the directions on the bottle for temp). I hope that this answers your questions. Also, use ordinary colored pencils found in the color book section of the Big Box stores. I think I got some of mine at Target, some at the Dollar Tree store and some more at Walgreens. If you plan on useing one color a lot on a quilt, you may have to buy several boxes that has that color cause you will go thru them pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh - and I invested in an electric pencil sharpener. :P:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've used Textile Medium from Joann's on both colored pencil and crayon with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Grammie Tammie, Irena's books gives lots of hints on coloring quilts and I think it is well worth the money. She does use a fabric medium and adds Versatex to it. The nice part about adding the versatex is that it also makes the medium thicker and I find it easier to handle. You also do not have to heat set it once you add versatex. I found that using a small whisk to mix it makes it even a little thicker than just mixing it and it was very easy to paint on. You can find it at: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/217624-AA.shtml The cheaper colored pencils work just as well as the expensive ones. I found that I almost always had to blend colors to get just the right combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 The poor, starving artist in me uses a knife for sharpening. I can carve away the wood without grinding away the pigment like a sharpener does...seems like a waste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyJ Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi there, I'm new at this, but love the colored wholecloth quilts. Do you really use the ordinary coloring pencils? No pastel? Then, tonight as the kids are asleap I will grap their box.... WendyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryLou5740 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Colored pencils? Fabric Medium? Just paint it on after you've 'colored'? I thought this was surely a process too integrated for me to handle...and here I sit with at least 15 sets of colored pencils, pastels, oil sticks, fabric crayons, regular crayons - keep getting the equipment and then too afraid to tackle the project...but now that it's been explained, believe me, things are going to happen around here! lol ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 O.k. MaryLou - Way to go!!! Now be sure to share the photos with us too!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm going to order her book and dvd. Thanks ladies for all the help. Just wanted to make sure I had the right items on my supply list. I don't go to town very ofter so I have to get it while I'm there. lolol Hugs Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Tammie, Irena has a website, you can order directly fcrom her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Sherry Rogers-Harrison has a book using Skarua ink pens to color quilts. You can see it here. One of Sherry's quilts just won a 2nd place prize at Paducah! http://sewfarsewgood.danemcoweb.com/shop/product/ink-lique/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I you want to try the inked method Sherry Rogers-Harrison's book is fantastic, really easy to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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