gable428 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I got the book Mastering the Art of McTavishing and practiced on paper for a few days and could not get it. I then said, "Heck with it. I'm gonna try the real thing." And guess what? I had no problem once I did the technique on a practice piece of muslin. Of course I got stuck a few times and had to move my needle but all in all, it wasn't too bad. I'm really excited about this. Thanks everyone for your help!! Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Way to go....You are so brave....I'm building up my nerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Remember...it's now "McGable"ing. It's lots of fun, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Good for you! You never know whether you can do it or not till you give it a try! I was certain I would never be able to quilt very well. I'm not the best there is, but I'm managing to make my way in this quilting world. There's nothing I'd rather be doing!! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovismom Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Gable Bring it to quilt club next month so everyone can see! Raquel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwltnldy Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I recently watched Karen's first video and she had some marking pens that glowed in the dark (black light, that is) and the eraser pens for the blue water eraseable markers. Does anyoe know who makes them? Can we order them from Brewers? Robin Kinley Vista, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Good for you girl::cool: I really must screw up my nerve to try a little McGerry, I do need to get a look of Karen's book or DvD, to see how to get started. Maybe this spring, I'll get a copy & give it a wirl. Hay Gable, how about a picture to see what you did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 The eraser pens are made by Clover and are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I was wondering about black light pens or pencils also. I keep thinking I will try marking with a black line pencil and quilting with just the black light. Has anybody else done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewbobby Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 A few months ago I was trying to find these black light pens and if I remember correctly APQS told me they didn't sell them any more. Sure wish I could find them also. There must be someone out there that knows? Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltedCat Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 The Miracle chalk chubby crayon or Quilt Pounce works great with a black light. It is so fun to put in the black light, turn off the overhead lights and quilt "in the dark" with the Miracle chalk. DH comes in and says "honey, you ok?" You just have to remove it with steam. I just run the steam iron over top of the quilt while it is still on the rollers. Don't touch the iron to it or you'll have the marks forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I've used the old APQS crayons that they no longer sale. Didn't like them. I have some green pencils that I got from the Stencil Company...the lead breaks off more than it works...madden. I have a special black light pounce chalk that works ok, if you can keep it from bouncing all over the place. (I used it last before I got my extender base...if I use it again with it I'll report. The Miracle Chalk and Crayon...I haven't used will do that soon. My only dislike for the black light powder that I did use was that it bounced all over the quilt so I had dots of black light ALL OVER the quilt.....what a mess. I know the customer couldn't see it...and I prayed that she didn't have a black light in her room...it would have been really scary...it wouldn't brush off or shake out. It was on my hand, cloths and face...Gene came in and said I looked really scary when I was bend over the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think that you can purchase the black light that would fit the millenium at Home Depot or Lowes one, and just switch it out when you need the black light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Gerry, I would love to send a picture, but I don't know how I'll see if I can figure it out. I'll probably have to have one of my kids help me!! Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Here's a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Here's another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 WOW!! Great job! I need to go and try that now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Great McGableing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Wow, that looks great. I love how you morphed into the curl. Way cool.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 WOW WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks for the compliments!! I'm kinda proud of my little self I still have lots of practicing to do before I put it on a real quilt though. Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks Gabby: pictures help so much, you did great, pretty soon you'll be McGableing every thing in sight. I've got to try that,too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Okay, you have inspired me to try McTavishing again...on paper...and it just looks like a bunch of bananas. Maybe I'm just hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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