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Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
10-30-2012, 06:01 AM
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Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Dotty, check in when you can please...this...

Dotty, check in when you can please...this nor'easter is concerned about your well-being.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-21-2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Yeah, I got that part of it. I hand sew a lot of...

Yeah, I got that part of it. I hand sew a lot of things, but still cut the thread off the spool before I start stitching. Guess I'm just dense. :(
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-21-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

So, what's the advantage of wearing a spool of...

So, what's the advantage of wearing a spool of thread around your neck? You still have to cut and knot the thread you're using...meaning it doesn't work like a spindle on a sewing machine...so does...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-07-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Gold foil or leaf perhaps?

Gold foil or leaf perhaps?
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-04-2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

I'm looking forward to the 'gold' challenge. ...

I'm looking forward to the 'gold' challenge. I've been wanting to add metals (wire, foil, screening, etc) to pieces for a long time and this may just be the push I need to actually start...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-03-2012, 05:27 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Embellishment Village and Joggles are excellent...

Embellishment Village and Joggles are excellent online sources for Angelina Fibers...and much, much more.
http://www.embellishmentvillage.com/store.php?cat=3...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-13-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Acrylic mediums are not actually made for textile...

Acrylic mediums are not actually made for textile use. They're main use is by painters and they have been adopted by textile artists right along with acrylic paints. There are all types...gel...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-11-2012, 06:50 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Star fruit works well for printing, too. Let the...

Star fruit works well for printing, too. Let the surface dry a bit beforehand though.

http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/13/49/59/13/janet_10.jpg...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-10-2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

I've used wood and lino blocks to print on...

I've used wood and lino blocks to print on fabric, along with rubber stamps, bobbins, nuts (the metal kind, though walnuts might look kinda cool...hhmmmmm :) ), onions, and other miscellaneous...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-04-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Just as long as you're not running with them,...

Just as long as you're not running with them, Dotty!! :eek:
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-16-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

And I'll try it on batiks, plus some Moda...

And I'll try it on batiks, plus some Moda Marbles. Should be interesting! :)
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-16-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Nope, Moda Bella has the same result. (samples...

Nope, Moda Bella has the same result. (samples were all done in early 2010)
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-15-2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Paula Burch's Community of Dyers has a wealth of...

Paula Burch's Community of Dyers has a wealth of information on all types of dyeing, including discharge dyeing.
http://www.pburch.net/drupal/?q=forum/23 There is info on which black dyes discharge...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

You're making perfect sense, Linny. Spraying is...

You're making perfect sense, Linny. Spraying is just a different technique and it DOES have great results, especially good for creating shadows and adding dimension to pieces. Look at some of the...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

For those that haven't discharged before and...

For those that haven't discharged before and think they might like to try it after all this talking about it, this is the process I use for discharged stampings. When I first started doing this...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Make sure it's SS w/bleach and not the plain...

Make sure it's SS w/bleach and not the plain stuff...and have a great time playing! Can't wait to see pictures!! :)
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

Bleach pens are my LEAST favorite way of...

Bleach pens are my LEAST favorite way of discharge dyeing. They're too much like those big huge crayons that two year olds use. :) I find the possibilities somewhat limited with them and go with...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

It's 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 8-10 parts...

It's 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 8-10 parts water, nancia. Soak for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, remove the fabrics and discard the stop bath. The neutralizing chemicals get used up. Make a...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-14-2012, 05:26 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

While antichlor (sold as Bleach Stop by Dharma,...

While antichlor (sold as Bleach Stop by Dharma, Anti-Chlor by Pro Chemical & Dye, and various names at pool supply or pet stores that cater to fish) is the most effective stop bath for chlorine, it...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
06-06-2012, 05:21 AM
Replies: 1,057
Views: 126,055
Posted By ghostrider

June is flying by without a challenge theme, so...

June is flying by without a challenge theme, so I’d like to propose one. :o Hope I'm not stepping on any toes....

June Theme: Independence Day

What does that phrase mean to you? Does it bring...
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