Have you made a painted quilt? What do you think?
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I saw on Fons and Porter (quilting show on PBS in Iowa) over the weekend about painting quilts instead of using so many pieces. What do you think of this? :?: If you have made one, would you do it again?
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Paints can make the fabric thicker, which doesn't really matter on wall hangings.
Dyes keep the fabric softer, and are nicer for bed/lap quilts.
You can add dye to clear aloe vera gel, and then paint them on, they sell little foam applicators...
There are many ways to apply paint and or dye to fabrics... try going to youtube and searching for different techniques, pick up a few dyes (LQS sell some in little jars) and have some fun on scraps :D:D:D
Dyes keep the fabric softer, and are nicer for bed/lap quilts.
You can add dye to clear aloe vera gel, and then paint them on, they sell little foam applicators...
There are many ways to apply paint and or dye to fabrics... try going to youtube and searching for different techniques, pick up a few dyes (LQS sell some in little jars) and have some fun on scraps :D:D:D
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Leah Day has a tut on her website for using Shiva paint sticks. Her logo was done that way. She doesn't recommend washing anything that has been "painted."
www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com
www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com
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Originally Posted by granky
Originally Posted by Maride
Love it. I made a few of them and am planning many more.
Painted with acrylics
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Painted with watercolors.
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Painted with watercolors
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Painted with Shiva Pantstiks
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Originally Posted by granky
Beautiful! It looks as though you painted the quilts AFTER you quilted them?
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