My mother doesn't seem to be able to apply the gel, so she does the coloring and my sister and I apply the gel. We only do that to the squares she wants or ones that are really done well or will be quilted. She can make 3-4 a day on one of her good days. We probably have 150 by now. I've added borders to several of her blocks and quilted them into 18" x 18" quilts.

lots2do, the fun part is seeing the colors blend and become more vibrant when brushing on the gel. I hope your relative is able to do that.

Jane, thank you again for sharing how you set things up for your Mom. What a blessing you and your sister are to her. I live about 10 hours from my Mom but one of my sisters just moved to the same town where my folks are. And, she is artistic. I will get these supplies together for her to work with my Mom. It will be so wonderful. I can't thank you enough, really. :-D

This quilt looks very much like Judi Dains in her "Bold and Beautiful" book, artful qui,ts from just one fabric.

I have the pencils. Now to find the time to try it. Your work is wonderful.

Cynthia

Beautiful work. At a local quilt store they had a miniature quilt with little Sun Bonnet Sues and instead of appliqueing all the little pieces. They outlined the S.B.Sue and then colored in all the "pieces" - hat, dress, shoes etc. Sure had me fooled. Looked like it was appliqued.

Very lovely!

Websites:

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http://www.dickblick.com/products/de...tense-pencils/

Iris Done with Colored Pencil
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-131154-1.htm

Coloring after Quilting
Inktense Colourque Tutorial
http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsf...-tutorial.html

Irena Bluhm's work
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-121601-1.htm

Using Inktense Pencils on fabric
http://creativity.amblique.net/files...and%20tips.pdf

Secrets for Using Derwent Inktense Colored Pencils (on paper)
http://hubpages.com/hub/Secrets-for-...olored-Pencils

Posts Tagged 'Derwent Inktense'
http://www.softfabricphotos.com/word...rwent-inktense

Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils...true love
http://smastroni.blogspot.com/2009/0...r-pencils.html

Liquitex Inks, Derwent Inktense Pencils & Author Ambassadors
http://fibresoul.blogspot.com/2010/0...e-pencils.html

Watercolor Pencil on Fabric
http://pcoxdesign.blogspot.com/2008/...on-fabric.html

How to Paint Using Watercolor Pencils on Fabric
http://www.ehow.com/how_4776051_pain...ls-fabric.html

Using Crayons & Watercolor Pencils to Tint Fabric
http://nancymccarroll.blogspot.com/2...encils-to.html

Watercolor on Fabric
http://creativetextilezone.wordpress...ils-on-fabric/

How to Use Colored Pencils on Fabric
http://www.ehow.com/how_5533618_use-...ls-fabric.html

Watercolor Pencils on Fabric
http://studioloreen.blogspot.com/201...on-fabric.html

Thank you so much for the information. It is very help full. joann11

Jane, Thanks so much for the consolidated list of references. I have been following this thread and want to give it a try as soon as I have some time. Now I can find a great list of resources.

THANKS!