leakus

Cool! I don't have the bleach pen but I do have bleach adn I guess I could use a q-tip.
I'll give it a try.

leakus

Yep, take some pic's and show us!!

deranged_damsel

I have tried to take some pics, but my red turns out looking like "Carrie" red!!! kind of frightening :shock:

I need to try some different lighting, or scan it I think.
we dont need a horror show :lol:

leakus

lacelady, I am experimenting with a Batik but the fabric doesn't even absorb the bleach. Did I chose the wrong fabric as Batiks seem to be more tightly woven?

sandpat

Lesley is wonderful for giving the bleach pen a go and showing us all how to do it! I love playing with it! Andrea..I used it on a batik...are you using regular bleach or the pen? The bleach pen liquid seems to me to be thicker, so you can let it sit for a few minutes, but it doesn't take long.

Try another fabric if that one is giving you trouble.

QuiltswithConvicts

Do you have Microsoft office? If so, try opening your picture with it. Chose "Edit Picture" & click on Contrast & Brightness. At the bottom of the choices is a selection for something like "mid-tones" or something similar. Chose it by putting your pointer to the left side of the center marker & clicking. It will dull down some of the overly bright colors that seem to appear when the colors aren't really that bright. Just about every pic I post lately needs some kind of adjustment. Maybe it's because of the artificial light - you suppose? Anyway, as you are clicking away, your picture changes right there & then, so when you get to a point that you like, you can save it. If you don't like what you are seeing, just exit. You can click on any of the choices & see what they do to your picture. It's kinda fun!

deranged_damsel

thanks Kathy

I didnt even think about that :roll: I even have photoshop :roll:

I will try it!

deranged_damsel

well this looks better!

it is still not very acurate, but MUCH better :D that microsoft office worked Great!

I am not finished with the embroidery on this one yet, I want to do a double line, similar to block #31

QuiltswithConvicts

It's gorgeous!!!!! I love your red! Even goes well with the pink embroidery. I can remember when we would never consider putting pink with red!

sandpat

Oh...it looks fabulous! The B/W's look so great together...that was an inspired idea! The double line of embroidery will be cool!