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    Old 03-14-2008, 04:30 PM
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    Does anyone have any ideas for how I can get my girls paw prints permanently on a quilt square?

    I really appreciate your help!
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    Old 03-14-2008, 05:51 PM
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    Are their paws bigger than an ink stamp pad? I'd press stamp pad against paw, then fabric (attached to something firm) just for insurance, I'd outline the print with a sturdy fabric marker or embroidery. I'd really stick to anything going on the paws as non-toxic and washable.

    I've used acrylic fabric paint to do handprints and it worked fine, but it would sink into calloused puppy toes. A lot depends on how well your dogs like baths and "stuff" on their paws.
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    This may not work.......but my mind does wander. Do this outside. Use mud and have them walk on white paper take a picture and print it on your fabric :lol: :mrgreen:
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    Thanks Moonpi and Ruth. I'll look into those ideas!
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    Old 04-23-2008, 01:04 PM
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    I tried the ink pad and after just running cool water over it it didn't stay. Next I tried fabric paint but, I'm next gonna try watering it down as someone else suggested because it was just too clumpy.

    Transferring as a picture is a really good idea but since I do not have access to a printer that's out. Wait - I guess I can go to Kinkos? I'll try that too when I can get there!

    Many thanks!
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    Old 04-24-2008, 04:48 AM
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    I like Ruth's idea - and around here, we've been so rainy that mud is in plentiful supply! We have a rot/shepard mix and a white shepard/blond lab mix, and I would love to do some paw prints!

    So many ideas, so little time....! :lol:
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    I was surfing on some sites and found one that had the "stuff" to do it. Now I can't find it again! ARGH!!!!!!! <smacking forehead>
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    Old 12-23-2008, 12:06 AM
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    The pictures are at this topic.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/11973.page

    OOPS! I just realized those aren't the paw print pictures. I didn't take pictures before I sent them off.
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    You could put her paw into some non toxic fingerpaints and stamp it on a piece of paper. Then scan the paper (if you have a scanner or access to one) and then print it out onto some fabric.


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    Just read that you don't have a printer. darn. Well, if you know anyone with a printer you could try my idea. I don't know if Kinkos will let you try to print on the printable fabric.

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    If you got her paw print done in paint (or ink or whatever) on a piece of paper, I'm sure someone has the resources to get it scanned and printed for you. If you really wanted to try it, I have a scanner and a printer. Don't know how it would turn out but I'd give it a go. Why not.

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    Old 12-27-2008, 01:42 PM
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    I made a quilt a few years ago and hand embroidered my favorite sayings on it. One of them was the Ann Landers quote - something like
    "Admiration by your dog does not necessarily mean that you are a
    good person" and I bought a paw print rubber stamp and dipped it in regular acrylic paint and printed it above and below the saying. Since it is still a work in progress (I have a lot more words of wisdom to leave to my children) it hasn't been washed yet. I am pretty sure that the paw prints will stay on if I iron them before I wash the quilt. If you think you might like to try this with your real dog - just have a bowl of sudsy water on hand to wash his paws right away and things should be fine.
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