janeknapp

The Derwent Inktense pencils are made of ink which is permanent after becoming wet and then allowed to dry. Water works great if you can control the amount of water in the brush. (Use different sizes of brushes and stroke from the middle towards the edges. Tap the brush on scrap fabric before brushing to remove some water.) Aloe vera gel is a moistening agent which will not bleed. Fabric medium will not bleed and can also be thinned to use to wet the ink, but I think it leaves the fabric a little stiff. I haven't used it enough to really critique it. I don't think you need to heat set the work after it's dry when using water or gel, but I have done it "just in case." : )

Description from the company...
Inktense - Pencil to ink in just one wash.
Pen and ink offers strong, intense colour combined with a translucent effect. Now you can enjoy these distinctive qualities in an easy to use pencil. Inktense has a highly blendable texture and comes in a range of 71 jewel-like colours, plus a non-soluble outliner which allows you to draw outlines that are permanent, even when water is applied. Apply pure, vibrant dry colour then wash the pigment out completely to leave an ink-like effect. Once dry, the colour is permanent and can be worked over with other media. The possibilities are endless, the results stunning.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Secrets-for-...olored-Pencils

debcavan

It is totally gorgeous. i love changing fabric

lots2do

Keep up the great work, Jane!
Makes me wonder if I'll find some kind of setting with kids after I retire. Our plan is for me to teach for the next four years. I think it's going to go by fast.

denilynne

I've never heard of doing this looks like fun

juneayerza

Thanks Jane for your reply

janeknapp

I have just posted a tutorial summarizing the basic content of these posts at the following website:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-140040-1.htm#3777162

I hope this is beneficial to those of you who are interested.

Please add comments about your experiences using these pencils and your quilts resulting from their use on that site.

Let's learn together how to use this tool in our quilting.

Jane Knapp

yellowsnow55

Love it. I have some of those Inktense pencils, won them in a magazine comp. Might have to use them now. :thumbup:

patdesign

WOW Beautiful!!

abdconsultant

cool.

cyhilty

How would this technique with the watercolor pencil work on T Shirts, has anyone tried it.