tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post2702362076234143893..comments2024-03-29T05:18:40.027-04:00Comments on This blog is no longer active but all our content is still here and accessible.: Inktense pencilsQuilt or Dyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07194932090799851056noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-31561106915000005172011-03-15T10:46:23.233-04:002011-03-15T10:46:23.233-04:00Of course, you don't have to follow the line e...Of course, you don't have to follow the line exactly with the stitching, unless you want to. Some deviation may give a nice, sketchy, look.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589381487144096056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-75400967788830519582011-03-14T16:24:39.531-04:002011-03-14T16:24:39.531-04:00Having the black stitching (free-motion) stops the...Having the black stitching (free-motion) stops the colors from going beyond the lines, too, and no bleeding.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331732432479030135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-25161073905272880072011-03-14T15:16:00.193-04:002011-03-14T15:16:00.193-04:00Oh, and I forgot to say that I always have worked ...Oh, and I forgot to say that I always have worked on the fabric ironed onto freezer paper for stability and not on a quilt sandwich. I have done some touch up work on the quilt sandwich but then you have the batting soaking up the water issue to deal with. So much easier with just the fabric.Quilt or Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194932090799851056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-35094090353978477202011-03-14T15:13:07.180-04:002011-03-14T15:13:07.180-04:00Generally when I use the ink tense pencils I use t...Generally when I use the ink tense pencils I use them with water. I will draw with dry pencils when I want little blending, wet pencils when I want more blending, a touch of water with a brush if I want lots of blending. Then, to make it permanent, when the project dries I paint it with the textile medium. I use the gel medium and get no additional bleeding with its use.Quilt or Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194932090799851056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-9675645342455229112011-03-14T11:51:14.302-04:002011-03-14T11:51:14.302-04:00I tried using green-tinted aloe for an ink project...I tried using green-tinted aloe for an ink project once -- I was told it would turn everything green, but it didn't. So there.<br /><br />It sounds like you had little or no bleeding with this method. I like the colors you used.Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471057380298714556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-78758577730060200752011-03-14T11:09:08.835-04:002011-03-14T11:09:08.835-04:00I wet the fabric with the fabric medium (watered d...I wet the fabric with the fabric medium (watered down a little), then before it dried I used the pencil.<br /><br />The only aloe vera gel I had in the house was green tinted, maybe I'll try that tonight and see if it turns the fabric green.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331732432479030135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-22098046389735235702011-03-14T10:46:06.663-04:002011-03-14T10:46:06.663-04:00I have found that textile mediums vary from brand ...I have found that textile mediums vary from brand to brand, some change the hand more than others.<br />Aloe Vera gel brushed on the penciled fabric will yeild the same result but not change the hand at all.<br />Love your test pieces, they are so lively and fun!Quilt Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436421032239107606.post-6121603953001300832011-03-14T10:21:32.732-04:002011-03-14T10:21:32.732-04:00You said that you used the pencils mixed with fabr...You said that you used the pencils mixed with fabric medium -- did you pencil first, then add the medium? Or did you mix them together, then put them on the fabric?Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471057380298714556noreply@blogger.com