JoAnnHoffman Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Does anyone know what type of pencils she uses to color in her wholecloths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi Jo Ann, I had the pleasure of taking Irena's first class in her studio. She uses Rose Art or Crayola, we have plenty of those at our house if you need any! You can E-mail me if you have other questions on her techniques, I am happy to help you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie.mac Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Does these crayons set permanently? Katie APQS Millennium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 No. Coloring with colored pencils or crayons will not be permanent, especially if you ever intend to wash the quilt. You will need to seal the color with fabric medium, and it can cause your creation to become stiff. There are many methods for coloring quilts which ARE permanent and allow for much gentler subtle coloring than the colored pencils. Try Tsukineko inks with their marker applicators (can be blended until they are heat set with an iron), Fabrico Markers, or you can paint with fabric dyes. I use Procion dyes (a technique I learned from Jessica Schick). There are also oil-based paint stiks (Shiva) which need a few days to dry and then can be heat set with an iron. All these methods are permanent and will give you a nice soft fabric piece to work with. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I recommend the Tsukineko ink. I just used it on that flower garden quilt. It is excellent for blending colors and you can make it as dark or as light as you want to. It is really dark right out of the bottle, and you have to rub your applicator on a piece of muslin until you get the shade you want. It is great stuff, especially for flowers, animals, and people. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki A Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey everyone...look for Myrna as the Featured Teacher in the July issue of Unlimited Possibilities Magazine! We're excited that she agreed to be the first one! Vicki Anderson Publisher Unlimited Possibilities Magazine www.upquiltmag.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonmade Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 While I haven't tested this, I have been told that coloring with colored pencils which have a high amount of pigment (such as Prismacolor) and then heat settin using an iron is permanent. I'm planning on doing this to get myself out of a fabric shortage - I started a quilt with a background of an almost black batik with flashes of turquoise in it. Of course I ran out but found very similar cloth without the turquoise flashes. I'm adding them back in with Prismacolor. I'll test the washability and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane Bevans Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Crayola makes a fabric markers and they work great and are washable., Trust me they don't come out, so if using with kids, make sure the kids have old clothes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 http://www.lauramurraydesigns.com/paintsk_instruc.php These paintstiks seem interesting for using. Laura Murray is very talented. Instructions are attached. I think I'll try these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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