Tell me please
#1
Tell me please
what do I buy to blend colors or add art to my quilts ? I saw a set of 8 pencils in a lqs...they were $85.. isn't there something cheaper out there? I have seen somewhere that you set the color in with an iron...would appreciate any help. Thanks Kay
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Location: Northern Michigan
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there are many different markers/pencils/paints to use to embellish/blend/paint your fabrics-
check out what Dharma Trading Company has, also, Nancy's notions, Keepsake Quilting, Clotilde's, Hobby Lobby, Joannes, Michaels, Ben Franklin Crafts
check out what Dharma Trading Company has, also, Nancy's notions, Keepsake Quilting, Clotilde's, Hobby Lobby, Joannes, Michaels, Ben Franklin Crafts
#3
Crayola Crayons. You will have to look up how it is done. but the gist of it is you color your fabric then iron over the Crayola Crayon to set the color in the fabric. I'm sure there is more to it, but there are tutorials out there on doing it.
#4
Dick Blick (art supplies) also has a great many supplies for fabric surface design, and usually at much better prices than at quilting related places.
http://www.dickblick.com/
http://www.dickblick.com/
#5
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I have used crayons for color in an art quilt. I used a paper towel over the top and my iron to heat set and pick up the wax.... color is left on the fabric. It takes some experimenting , and I don't recommend for quilts that will be washed. But it was a inexpensive wat to get lots of color choices .. as I used the box with 88 colors.
#7
I use Derwent Intense water color pencils.
Once the colors dry they are vivid and permanent. So outlining and guidelines won't disappear even after you add water. No running colors.
A pack of 12 is about $35.
Once the colors dry they are vivid and permanent. So outlining and guidelines won't disappear even after you add water. No running colors.
A pack of 12 is about $35.
#9
I last used Paint Stix. I smeared each color on freezer paper then used my art brushes to shade in the colors. Just followed the directions and it was beautiful. I was making stained glass style flowers for my son's guest bedroom.
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I have used crayons for color in an art quilt. I used a paper towel over the top and my iron to heat set and pick up the wax.... color is left on the fabric. It takes some experimenting , and I don't recommend for quilts that will be washed. But it was a inexpensive wat to get lots of color choices .. as I used the box with 88 colors.
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