Originally Posted by
JSNOMORE
Has anyone tried the shiva paintsticks? I'm thinking about trying them but would like some input from someone who has worked with them. They are a little pricey but I have heard that they last a really long time. I saw a wall hanging that I would like to do that incorporates the paintsticks with the quilting.Any tips or advice would be welcome.
I love the paintstiks!
The self sealing feature means that I can just leave them alone for months at a time, then all I have to do is peel off the sealed part and voila! they're as good as new.
I really enjoy stencilling with them. I've also done some rubbing with them but I prefer stencilling. It is almost impossible to make a mistake when stencilling with them, so it is always a success for me. With stencils, I can choose anything from the barest wisps of colour to solid blocks of colour.
I use the same brush soap used to clean the brushes to clean the stencils as well.