Sounds like a great way to entertain children and turn their artwork into something special for them!

Finished some of the sharpie marker pieces with beading and embroidery etc. Moosegirl

I like what you did with the sharpies. They are just so special. Are these mug rugs or mini quilts to hang? Do you sell them?

Moosegirl -
This is sooo cool. Gotta try it! My favorite (hard to pick) are your sunflowers.
Thanks for sharing this with us and giving us the tute.
:)

Just to let you know Hobby Lobby has a coupon this week for 40% off Sharpie Markers-singles or sets if you are thinking of trying this method. Moosegirl

Very neat idea. This page gets bookmarked.

These are SOOO much fun to make! I had a ton of fun with these this fall. I did big letters and wrote my sons name out for his room. Very addicting. I just kept doodling and doodling to watch it change

I love these, they were amazing before you finished them however they got even MORE amazing after they were finished! lol
They look like water color without all the mess! It would make a great project for younger kids too (scouts?) I trust mine with sharpies more than paints! lol

Very interesting technique.. Im going to have to put that in my list of things to try.

Thanks for sharing.

My 4 year old did great with this! He had help with the rubbing alcohol!

Moosegirl, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Sounds like great fun to try!!

Wonderful. Thanks for the tip.

Finished a couple more sharpie art pieces. Moosegirl

NICE!!!
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Amazing results!! nice to have a new technique.. OK.. at the risk of a buzzkill... wonder how this will affect the integrity of the fabric on a long term basis.

Love your new pieces. I am going to try it with my granddaughter this weekend. Wish me luck

Those quilts turned out gorgeous. Love the peach.

Hi, the heat setting should take care of any long term fading, but like any dye, paint or surface additive to fabric it would depend on the conditions it is placed in. Direct sun or repeated washings would effect the piece, since I consider this creative art I would handle with care like anyother delicate fabric. These small pieces wouldn't require washing unless something unexpected happened and maybe a wool lite rinse in the tub would do the trick. I have included, beading, buttons and trims on some of the pieces so placing tulle over the piece and running the vac will get out the dust without damaging the quilt.
Moosegirl

The Holidays are coming fast and I started making cards and gifts to continue in the sharpie marker process. Christmas ball design is real easy, cut circle and back with sharpie dyed fabric and stitch and decorate. Dyed silk scarves where colored with markers, put in a plastic bag with rubbing alcohol-squeezed to move the ink around and complete the process with heat setting. Moosegirl

Just finished an exchange block using sharpie markers and embroidery. Moosegirl

I love him, he is so cute.

I experimented with that technique a while back, but instead of brushing with alcohol I put it in a spray bottle and sprayed with the the alcohol. Fun experiment. You pieces look really nice.

This is something I will def. have to try! I love to draw so this would be awesome! Also, great for the kids! Cory loves to draw too so this would be good for him. We could each draw a picture then put it in a quilt. ;)

Just a note be sure to heat set, rinse and heat set some of the colors like red & organge will have some run off. Moosegirl

Sure thing. This will be something awesome to share with the home schooling moms too. :)

Very nice effect.