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I've done several crayon stuff and they all seem to come out okay. Maybe do a test block before doing such a beautiful design in your blocks again with the suggestions given here.
I guess the biggest thing is the ironing. I use the same crayons that are in your picture. I washed this rooster before giving it to my mom |
Think I have seen perm. markers that you use just like crayola's. Check out Wal-mart.
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I have always used regular Crayola Crayons, in fact my granddaughters laugh at me cause I won't let them use my crayons and I have a special box for them. I found that if you don't apply sufficient coloring they will sort of fade out after you press them. When I have taught people how I do it I always tell them that they need to really make it dark when coloring so it doesn't fade out which does happen some when you add the heat but I have never heard of it totally disappearing. I also place the paper towel right on top of the crayone coloring when heat setting it like Jaciqltznok said on her blog. I think it is so much fun to color and embrodiary and quilt. Good luck on your pieces I am sure they will work out just fine and very beautiful don't give up.
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I use Crayola Fabric Markers (sold at Hobby Lobby) ,made for 100 % cottons. Very pleased with results.
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I have never tried this, but am going to watch all replies and see the best method; will try it later.
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It seems we all disagree - best thing to do is try all the solutions on your own and see which is best for YOU, Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by KyKat
Originally Posted by debp33
You used fabric crayons, right?
No. Most of the sites I read, and the fabric crayon packages say that with cotton, you're not supposed to use fabric crayons, that the fabric crayons are only for poly/cotton blends. Is that wrong? |
I'm going to try again - several of these solutions. I have 5 quilts to make, and I don't have time to cut out and hand-applique all the pieces for 30 SB sues, (6 daughters x 5 quilts), and then hand-quilt. Arghhh! I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
You didn't use washable crayons did you?
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Originally Posted by KyKat
I have five sisters, and for our reunion that is coming up in July, I decided to do each of them a quilt, with 6 different little sunbonnet sues, each different, one quilt a bunch of 6 baloons with Sues on them with each of our names, one a bouquet of 6 flowers with Sues in the center of each flower with each of our names, etc, you get the idea. I thought I would make a center panel with crayons, then do hand embroidery embelishments, then hand-quilt each one. Good idea, right? Well, I did the first, the baloon bouquet, and it was as cute as it could be. 6 different colored baloons, 6 different little Sues, the strings tied with a big bow. And I did everything right . . .
Cotton fabric - check Washed - check Dried with no fabric softner - check Ironed freezer paper to back - check traced design on front and colored in with crayolas - check Paper towels on ironing board - check panel face down on paper towels, iron set on "cotton", heat set all work - check then I decided to wash it again before I did all the other work - embroidery, etc. and !!! Gone! All of it --- washed away!!! What happened??? Any ideas? |
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