Originally Posted by bearpaw

Wow Henry, it is coming out awesome! I love the yellow in the widows - looks very inviting!

Originally Posted by amma

Henry, you can get the basic powdered dyes in the primary colors and mix them with a little bit of aloe vera clear gel. When you paint them on, the gel helps keep the color in place. You can mix your own colors and it will not be as expensive as fabric painting pens. The aloe washes out when you are all done. You would need to use a setting agent on it. If you use acrylic paints which are cheaper, can thin them down with the gel too so the fabric will not be as thick. This will not bleed or cause problems when laundering. I just heat set it when I am done with an iron and a paper bag on top of the fabric.

Originally Posted by henryparrish76

Thanks. I am putting the black thread in the one window because I am pretending like no one is in that room. :) I mean just cause I have every light on in the house doesn't mean everyone else does. :):):):):)

Originally Posted by bearpaw

GREAT idea!!!

Originally Posted by Piedmont Quilter

These are coming out great!! Can't wait to see the finished product!! Hope you are having a Great Holiday Season - too bad we didn't get just a little more of that snow storm on Friday.

Originally Posted by pal

Henry, I cringed when you said you were washing it. Why
wash it? Isn't it going in a frame? Also, beside using the crayon you can use the colored pencils. What a great
project this is. Also, there is a product that you can buy to add to regular acrylic paints, so that you can use them on fabric.