Quick Chalk Tip

[doodlebug]

if you use chalk to mark, you know what a mess it can be when it comes to refilling your Pounce Pad or chaco-liner.

 

i found a solution!! i bought a cheap dye bottle from my local beauty supply store (less than a buck). i funneled my chalk in it and 'squirt' it into whatever i need to refill. it's a breeze to get that chalk into the top of that itty bitty chaco-liner. NO mess and it doesn't get all over (except when you try to do it one handed and take pictures at the same time )

 

if you have multiple colors of chalk, buy a bottle for each color.

 

i prefer to use white Miracle Chalk. it removes easily with a swipe or two with the old red velvet type lint removers, plus it removes with water or steam from an iron!! i have a thin tipped air soluble purple pen for everything else.

[meg]

Clever girl!

[Heirloom Quilter]

Great idea, Shannon! 

[Anniquilter]

Thanks for the tip Shannon.  By the way - I LOVE the quilt in the background - gorgeous fabrics. Is it on your blog yet?

[Busy Quilting]

I make the funnel out of a piece of paper, that way you can get the hole the right size for the container and thenthrow it away.

[srichardson]

Great idea! I hope that you have recovered from your surgery.

[CWBowser]

Great idea Shannon.

[RoseCity Quilter]

Going to the beauty isle......thanks for sharing.....

[Quilting Heidi]

I've been using the chalk from Sue Pelland and her's already comes in a squirt bottle.  It stays in place better than miracle chalk and I can pre-mark and then load on most fabrics.  Some frabrics just don't grab chalk as well.  Has anybody else discovered that?  I also use an ironing board under my sandwich to give me a good sold surface when I'm using a stencil.  That was an idea that somebody gave me here on the forum last year or so.  Works perfectly!

[delld]

Thanks for the info!!!!

[chrisquilter]

Heidi, Isn't that the chalk the iron's off.  Will it brush off as well?

[RitaR]

Love your find,, thanks bunches

 

On the PouncePads, I was told to be sure and give it a couple of taps to fill the pad, and then keep it stored with the pad side down.  It does make a difference.

[Quilting Heidi]

Heidi, Isn't that the chalk the iron's off.  Will it brush off as well?

Chris,

 

Yes it will brush off.  I just use a micro cloth and it comes right out.

[chickenscratch]

The problem I have with chalk is that it seems to bounce off the top as I'm quilting, even Magic Chalk by Pounce.

[chrisquilter]

Heidi, Thanks for the info.  I think I will buy some at the NQA show in Columbus Ohio in june.

 

Teresa, Just lightly spray the area you want to chalk.  I usually brush my hand across the sprayed fabric before I chalk.  This holds the chalk with no problem.  I have a great spray bottle with a really fine spray.

[fineseams]

What a great idea - to use the ironing board when pouncing a stencil.  Why didn't I think of that?  Thanks, Heidi!