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Forum: Main
10-31-2018, 11:22 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

The pencils are Derwent Inktense. Derwent is the...

The pencils are Derwent Inktense. Derwent is the company that makes them.
Forum: Pictures
10-22-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,685
Posted By janeknapp

Quilting with leather

You might be interested in Cathy Vandiford Wiggins work. She quilts with leather.

http://gypsywoodleathers.com/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/cathy.v.wiggins
Forum: Tutorials
07-31-2017, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,581
Posted By janeknapp

I cut a 2" binding and use a scant 1/4" seam when...

I cut a 2" binding and use a scant 1/4" seam when sewing the binding. I do the same as Mike ... press it to the outside and then I press one more time on the fold that goes over the edge from the...
Forum: Main
10-10-2016, 06:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,393
Posted By janeknapp

Use Retayne which is sold in fabric stores, quilt...

Use Retayne which is sold in fabric stores, quilt shops, etc. http://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/retayne.html
Use this product to 'fix' dyes in commercially purchased solid colored cotton...
Forum: Main
06-24-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

Becky's Crafts, no, the color does not wash away....

Becky's Crafts, no, the color does not wash away. The ink is permanent when dry.

Thanks to all for your compliments. I hope you have fun making your own projects with Inktense pencils.
Forum: Main
06-23-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

puma, I have the blocks, too. Here is an art...

puma, I have the blocks, too. Here is an art quilt where I used Derwent Inktense pencils to color the turtle and trees along the bank.
Forum: Main
06-21-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

puma, don't dip the pencil tip into water. If...

puma, don't dip the pencil tip into water. If water gets into the wood, it will split. You can wet a brush with water and then brush color from the tip of the pencil if desired.
Forum: Main
06-21-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

Littledreamdevil, look at post # 374 for a...

Littledreamdevil, look at post # 374 for a tutorial I have written. Thanks for your views. I love the color of these inks, too. The quilts are washable and the color will not wash out. However,...
Forum: Main
06-21-2016, 09:47 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

Wholeheart Mom, white will not show on darker...

Wholeheart Mom, white will not show on darker fabrics. You should probably use white fabric paint. You don't have to wash out the aloe vera gel or the fabric medium. The thing about the aloe gel...
Forum: Main
06-20-2016, 08:39 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

puma, after coloring with Inktense pencils one...

puma, after coloring with Inktense pencils one needs a moistening agent to activate the dry ink so it goes into the fibers of the fabric. You can use a brush with water. Depending on the size of...
Forum: Main
06-20-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

elnan, don't add any water to the aloe vera gel. ...

elnan, don't add any water to the aloe vera gel. I color and add gel first and then quilt. But you can quilt and then color and add gel or fabric medium.
Forum: Main
06-19-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

puma, go to this tutorial here on the board ......

puma, go to this tutorial here on the board ... http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutorials-f10/derwent-inktense-pencils-fabric-tutorial-t140660.html I'm using still using the technique as described in...
Forum: Main
04-28-2016, 02:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,837
Posted By janeknapp

TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) by Leslie Riley will...

TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) by Leslie Riley will allow you to transfer letters, photos, drawings, and painted images/letters from ink-jet printer or by hand onto fabric (and many other things like...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-09-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,592
Posted By janeknapp

NikkiLu, sometimes a dry cleaner store will clean...

NikkiLu, sometimes a dry cleaner store will clean feather pillows doing what you described.
Forum: Main
09-23-2015, 09:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,525
Posted By janeknapp

Ask him. Show him a variety of quilts to find...

Ask him. Show him a variety of quilts to find out what appeals to him. Ask him what colors are his favorite. I will always ask what pattern a person likes and let him/her choose the colors. The...
Forum: Main
09-23-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,432
Posted By janeknapp

Go to this quiltingboard post:...

Go to this quiltingboard post: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/need-help-storm-sea-construction-t119519-3.html
Forum: Main
09-19-2015, 05:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,797
Posted By janeknapp

To inspector#12: I used a Maytag cordless, too,...

To inspector#12: I used a Maytag cordless, too, for 10 years. The nonstick coating slowly came off the ironing surface. I finally had to toss it as the iron had to be set almost vertical to charge...
Forum: Main
08-18-2015, 07:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,155
Posted By janeknapp

When there are fewer quilting lines on a quilt...

When there are fewer quilting lines on a quilt and they are farther apart, the threads break as the quilt is lifted, tugged, and pulled for adjusting on a bed or used as a throw. The more quilting...
Forum: Pictures
06-08-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 8,287
Posted By janeknapp

Very, very nice! Congratulations! What did you...

Very, very nice! Congratulations! What did you use to get your streaks of snow?
Forum: Pictures
04-25-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,051
Posted By janeknapp

I love the stars that go into the borders!

I love the stars that go into the borders!
Forum: Pictures
04-09-2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,412
Posted By janeknapp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notan Nōtan (濃淡?...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notan
Nōtan (濃淡? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_sets)) is a Japanese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan) design...
Forum: Main
03-27-2015, 07:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,933
Posted By janeknapp

You could mend the tear with a fusible knit...

You could mend the tear with a fusible knit interfacing.
Forum: Main
03-23-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,101
Posted By janeknapp

I also use Jan's method with a 1/2" strip of the...

I also use Jan's method with a 1/2" strip of the sticky end of 5 sheets held down on the machine with Scotch tape. I place the strip so the needle is a scant 1/4" from the edge of the sticky strip. ...
Forum: Main
02-23-2015, 12:47 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

Go to my tutorial here ......

Go to my tutorial here ... http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutorials-f10/derwent-inktense-pencils-fabric-tutorial-t140660.html
Forum: Main
02-23-2015, 12:44 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 126,553
Posted By janeknapp

You can also dampen your fabric by placing it in...

You can also dampen your fabric by placing it in water, wring out, and then roll up in a towel. Then draw on the damp fabric with the pencil and immediately work into the fabric with a small, round...
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