Originally Posted by Baloonatic
Originally Posted by cherrio
Originally Posted by janeknapp
My quilter friend who is also an art teacher told me that gel medium will make it permanent.
the gel medium . . . is that spread/brushed over the block or carefully "painted" over the artwork? thanks!
Funny, I just read about this the other day! Inktense and Derwent were the colored pencils recommended. The gel is regular ol' clear Aloe Vera gel (NOT lotion) available anywhere.
Brush on the clear Aloe Vera Gel, let dry and wash out.
The clear aloe vera gel activates the color. Heat set when dry. Wash out the aloe vera gel. Buy aloe vera gel in the suntan lotion section of a pharmacy.
My friend suggested applying GEL MEDIUM brushing only on the watercolored areas. This makes the color permanent...more than just heat setting...especially if it will be washed. I have no idea what this does to the fabric as far as stiffness. It might be worth trying after stitching. I haven't used this. Check out descriptions of fabric medium and gel medium on Google.
Gel medium is different than aloe vera gel. Buy gel medium at Michael's or an art supply store.