Originally Posted by n2scraplvr
Originally Posted by Phyl
Originally Posted by n2scraplvr
I was brave. I told myself these ink marks will come out with hair spray. Yes, I really badly wanted to mark my quilt with an ink pen for precise quilting! It soaked for 2 days in ammonia, scrubbed with tooth brushes endlessly and sprayed with the cheapest grade of hair spray (that works the best) and still there are INK PEN MARKS ON MY QUILT!!! yikes. :oops: I've scrubbed with everything and think I have actually set the ink in for good. :? :oops: I'll wash it 100 times and it'll be gone! ;) :cry:
When a designer has a problem with something "sticking out" in a room, they incorporate it rather than try to hide it. Why don't you do that with the pen? Get a dark thread and quilt over it so it becomes part of the design! It will look much better. People will think it was an intentional part of the quilt and you will remember...forever...not to use pen! (Then you can laugh rather than feel badly about it. Life has too many other things to be unhappy about. This isn't a problem. Enjoy it, treasure it and make it a proud part of your design. Been there. Done that!)
Thank you so much, Phyl, for that tip! Others had suggested it too! I just preferred not hiding it under a canopy of thread no matter how creative I could have gotten with it. I preferred having it all removed; it was such a tiny area. I in no way feel bad about it. I really fell in love with this one and am so happy the ink is all gone! My love for color, art and minis comes through this quilt loud and clear. Can't wait to do another one! Next time I'll plan ahead better. It was a great learning lesson for me and it has helped many already!!
:D :D I hope it brings joy to you!!
Some of our best lessons come from a mistake! Thanks for sharing your good lesson with us!
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