sewlinzi Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have finally found a UK website that stocks all sorts of Sakura pens (Sherry R H) uses some of these, I think... I rashly decided to paint the outside echo of some feathers -becuse I just did - and now I want to draw a nice neat line around that to finish it off. I looked at Gelly roll pens - does anyone use them - what works on fabric? Did I mention that this is for an exhibition and I have 2 weeks max and I'm doing mini-micro stitching just to make life interesting?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 No info on the pens, but I wanna see what you're doing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merelling Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry no info about the pens:( Will it be at Festival of Quilts in Birmingham;) Looking forward to se it:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry Linzi I can't help either. Maybe email Sherry directly. I'm sure she'll be able to help! I can't wait to see your latest creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Linzi, Have loads of Sakura pens (I also into card making) but have only tried the micron pens on fabric. I find the website below really good for info. http://www.sakuraofamerica.com Hope this of help. Tracy G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryRogers Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Linzi I use the Gelly Roll pens by Sakura. Hope to see pictures of your project! Holler if I can help you further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 The IdentiPen by Sakura .... it has 2 points ... skinny and fatter. Love them. I use them to make all my quilt labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks for the info - I'll get some gelly rolls. My project is one of those that evolved - I thought it would be a great idea to paint the outer feather echo - interesting but I have the wrong colour so will do it again (3rd coat) then the edges were a bit woolly so I thought I'd outline them. I'll take a pic later. It's supposed to be for a Longarm Gallery at FOQ and is mostly for Gammills where people show off their feathers, computer or panto. Since I don't do any of those I had to make it stand out and be different so I'm going blind in the process. I have a Spa Day out with a friend today for her birthday treat - never done it before and think I will be desperate to get back on my machine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Have fun on your SPA DAY. Can't wait to see photos of your project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Now I have a choice - Sakura metallic, moonlight or souffle!! What do I pick? I have just ordered some hot pink fabric paint as my plum/silver wasn't right... I said if they were out of pink I'd settle for lime green. Had a nice day at the Spa - very forceful massage so now I'm not stiff, until I resume quilting tomorrow. I have the sort of brain that won't switch off and be quiet though so obviously thought more about my project. Here's a bit of it. The quilt is meant to be log cabin but I just added some log cabin blocks to an already existing unfinished Lonestar. The original piece looks "busty" so I put on a doublle layer of Dream Puff which is probably a bit too puffy but one of my corner stars looks nice and fat. It's another of the quilts that is being made up as I go along and becoming more and more time consuming - oh well - better get on with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 looks intriguing. i like what i see so far! can't wait to see the final piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Love what you have shown so far, Linzi!!! You have artist's blood running thru' those veins, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Oooh, so pretty! I love it, although I'm too chicken to try that myself. Have you ever watched Irene Bluhm colour her quilts. It's really amazing to watch. She uses nothing special, just any brand of soft, thick lead, coloured pencils. Once she's done her shading or colouring she uses a textile medium that she brushes on with a soft water-colour brush and lets it dry. She says if you don't used a textile medium on the colouring it will wash out when the quilt is laundered. Anyway, here is a peek at some of her gallery. Enjoy! http://site.irenabluhmscreations.com/gallery.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I had forgotten about those but I do have the book and love it! I was playing with watercolour pencils on paper the other day - they are amazing when you get them wet - looks just like paint. Now you have me wondering what if you wet them with the textile medium goo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Linzi, I used the watercolor pencils with my Rose Parfait quilt and it worked great. The only thing you have to be careful of is that it is easy to wash the color away so you have to use a light touch and a small amount of medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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