Silver Needle

I'm in Jane's quilt guild. She is just great at teaching this method and so generous with her time.

kakels

If any of you own a Nook you can get a free book 111 Stained Glass Patterns by Donna Robertson that has some great patterns in it.

Thanks for the tutorial! I've been wanting to get into this and didn't know where to start! I'm going to print a simple pattern from that book, get my supplies and dive in! You are so generous to share your time with us "newbies"

janeknapp

Silver Needle, thanks for the compliment! Reveal yourself at the next morning guild meeting or send me an email.

Kakels, be sure you get the Derwent Inktense and not Watercolor pencils. When you brush, only use a little gel and work it in. You should not see small globs glistening on the surface. Use short "scrubbing" strokes to push the color into the fiber. Enjoy! Please post your results.

twinkie

That is beautiful.

nanacc

You have created a real work of art!! I'm still 'planning' a project with inktense pencils I just had to buy last year! LOL

janeknapp

You can also dampen your fabric by placing it in water, wring out, and then roll up in a towel. Then draw on the damp fabric with the pencil and immediately work into the fabric with a small, round tip, short, stiff brush in a scrubbing motion. It really doesn't bleed this way. You can iron it dry between pressing cloths and then work on it again. You might want to add another color or shading on top of a color. If you start with a lighter color, you can work toward darker or bolder color.

janeknapp

Go to my tutorial here ... http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t140660.html

puma

jane I'm wondering if you are still using the derwent inktense pencils and have changed any of your previous techniques. I also have done much research on the technique and have purchased the inktense pencils but not used them yet. I was going to try some of the water brushes. any thoughts. tx

cassiemae

You did a wonderful job al I can say is BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL.

sewingitalltogether

Yes, I like to use the Inktense pencils on my quilt labels. Thanks for the tip on aloe vera.