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    Old 08-19-2013, 08:20 AM
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    I'll have to try the chalkboard chalk.... I should have some somewhere.... I was a teacher for 30 years. I have been using the waxed chalk that they sell at my LQS but it is pretty expensive. It looks like tailor's chalk but is waxy. A hot iron takes that away but I have to cut a sharp edge pretty frequently.
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    Old 08-19-2013, 11:28 AM
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    You can sharpen chalk? Really? Did the sharpener come with the box of chalk? I just thought it would break apart or crumble. Am I the only person around who didn't know this?You quilting looks good.
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    Old 08-19-2013, 12:37 PM
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    [QUOTE=My time;6243665]You can sharpen chalk? Really? Did the sharpener come with the box of chalk? I just thought it would break apart or crumble. Am I the only person around who didn't know this?You quilting looks good.[/QUOTEI used the good Crayola chalk and started the chalk gently in the pencil sharpener to make sure it would not sharpen crooked. It sharpened very easily and this is still my first piece out of the box. The pencil sharpener is left over from my younger days when I used to sharpen the bigger lip liner make-up pencils. Since it is back to school time, I think you can get the pencil sharpeners that sharpen regular pencils and the thicker ones.
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    Old 08-19-2013, 12:49 PM
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    Go to the school supply section of an office supply store. WalMart has chalk at a much lower price, but you may not be able to find anyone in your store who knows where to find it. froggyintexas

    Originally Posted by sweetpea
    after reading the post the other day I have been shopping for some chalkboard chalk. I have can't find at anywhere. I was sure that it would be in the back to school supply, not. so looking in the office supples no luck but I have not gave up yet. I'm thinking of go with sidewalk chalk, and use sandpaper to get the point.
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    Old 08-19-2013, 06:01 PM
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    Wal mart chalk is about 48 cents a package. Don't use colored chalk as it may not wash out. I used a pale peach on very light blue flannel because the white wasn't showing up well enough. After two washings it was still faintly visible.
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    Old 08-20-2013, 07:36 AM
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    I have used white chalk without any trouble but have found the colored chalk stains. Esp the sidewalk chalk!
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    Old 08-23-2013, 02:56 AM
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    I have another suggestion that I use. I work in a manufacturing business and we make small welding tools. I have found the soapstone markers make wonderful markers for fabric. The soapstone comes in rectangle and round types and are small. I would think Harbor freight would carry these. The round soapstones can be sharpened with a pencil sharpener.
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