Do you have a color scheme in mind as you enter your favorite quilt shop? Are there values and shades of colors that you prefer? Strong and vibrant or perhaps muted or soft? Do you search endlessly for the perfect fabric only to tell yourself “this is close, it will have to do”? There’s a remedy for this situation….and it’s easy and oh, so satisfying!
I set out to identify a medium that allowed me to create my heart’s desire when it comes to painting fabrics. I tried a variety of crayons, paints, markers, blocks and pencils. I took the time to learn and understand each process with regards to…
- what type of fabric works best
- whether it needs a fabric medium to activate it
- how to heat set if necessary
- research the number of colors available
- how to blend colors
- will the colors bleed
- the tools needed in the process
- value for my money
- transparent and/or opaque
- most important…was I able to stitch over it successfully
As any quilter knows, color is key to the success of your piece. It’s been a journey that I’ve very much enjoyed as I’ve learned so much and arrived at a conclusion…. Derwent Inkense pencils with aloe vera gel!
Visit my most recent BOM at https://kathynutley.com/april-2023-bom-painting-fabric/for a supply list and directions to paint your own fabric.
I promise you…once you give this a try you’ll be looking in your stash for more fabric to paint!
Happy painting,
Kathy