Old 04-09-2015, 04:41 PM
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Judith1005
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Hi Maxie, No problem, I took a photo before I sent it. Here is the postcard I sent to Armylady2012.I sent an April Showers Brings May Flowers to Armylady2012.
It was really easy Maxie, I bought a package of rainbow colored sharpies. (I have heard the off brands don't work the same. I do NOT know this first hand.) Wow, they are getting expensive. I used 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. (Just the cheap Walmart brand.) I drew the markers where I wanted the color. Use a light hand drawing. Then I put Alcohol in a small squirt gun that was leftover from a summer visit with my grandson. (An eye dropper or medicine dropper will work also.) I just used what I had on hand. I lightly sprayed the Alcohol right on the marker. Use a little at first and if it doesn't spread like you want, use a little more. I would not do any piecing or hand work until you do the marker. My first piece came out good until I added to much marker. (Thank goodness I hadn't done the embroidery yet.) So, I just made up a new practice piece and tried it again. I used a piece of cardboard with a paper towel on it then put my practice piece. Did the marker and alcohol. Let it dry. Then do whatever you want with it. *You can make cool T-Shirts with it also.*
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