Sharpie marker & rubbing alcohol

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08-27-2010, 07:08 PM

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lab fairy

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You might try looking at your rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) for the percentage. Some are 70% and some are 90%. You might get different amounts of bleed with the different percentages. Maybe I'll experiment a little this weekend.

08-27-2010, 07:16 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by moosegirl

This is a fun way to make your own fabric. Draw with sharpie markers on light colored fabric and add 90% rubbing alcohol to make the dye in the marker disfuse. Let sit overnight then heat set. Moosegirl

LOL, art I can do! Thanks for the great idea!

08-27-2010, 07:58 PM

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Luv2sew4fun

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Really great idea.... I have to try that!

08-27-2010, 08:12 PM

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JoanneS

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This sort of looks like the effect you can get with the VERY expensive Tsuzenko inks.

I wonder if cheap vodka would work as well as rubbing alcohol?

08-27-2010, 08:17 PM

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I can feel another experiment coming on. If the ink doesn't bleed you can drink what's left in the bottle and it will look like it did. :mrgreen: Just kidding. I don't have an artistic bone in my body so I don't think any amount of ink diffusion will help my best efforts. I hope to see more great stuff from the rest of you.

08-27-2010, 08:24 PM

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kristen0112

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Your quilt is beautiful. That's a great idea thanks for sharing it. I might have to have my day care kids 'paint' some pictures for me...

08-27-2010, 08:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanneS

This sort of looks like the effect you can get with the VERY expensive Tsuzenko inks.

I wonder if cheap vodka would work as well as rubbing alcohol?

Ahhhh, but you'd have to beware of the quilt police!! They might get you for drinking and drawing. :oops:

08-27-2010, 09:14 PM

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LovinMySoldier

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So thanks for the fun idea. I went and bought permanent markers (an 8 pack for 4 bucks at walmart, part of the back to school sale, if anyone else is in need) and some rubbing alcohol. I had tons of fun. First I used some muslin and man it really bled. Then I tried some other fabric and a little less rubbing alcohol :) Anyways lots of fun. I made 4 different pieces. Thanks for the entertainment :)

08-28-2010, 04:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanneS

This sort of looks like the effect you can get with the VERY expensive Tsuzenko inks.

I wonder if cheap vodka would work as well as rubbing alcohol?

I ran a chemical warehouse for the University of Illinois for years and 90% alcohol would be 180 proof. I don't know how strong vodka comes but . . . . .