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Hello Ladies, I thought I would post the supply list for the class on January 4 so that while you are out and about you can pick them up.

Supplies:

91% Isopropyl Alcohol

spray bottle

pre-washed white Kona Cotton (you can use muslin but Kona makes it look nicer)

Sharpie permanent markers in as many colors as you can find

plastic to cover work area

More plasic to lay on the floor to let it dry

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Joyce did you see the recent The Quilt Show with the gal who makes the quilts with tiny pieces...I'm having a senior moment.(Cindy WALTER)!!..and she demonstrates painting on fabric with some fabric paint and then squirting water over it and it comes out looking like batik? It's gonna come to me as soon as I walk away. Anyhow, it looked really fun and I might take your class even though I'm GOOD FOR NOTHIN in the evening! I'll look it up and come back and edit this post.

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Sounds like fun. I will be there.

Mary

This sounds interesting. I'm going to have to check in to see what's happening.

Where do you find 91% alcohol? We use 70% for our business. What is the difference between them? Will it affect the outcome?

More commonly know as rubbing alcohol. Find it at WM, drug stores, etc.

Quilting Wifey, Mine is CVS brand. I think it makes a different in the spread but I will test it tonight and show you.

This sounds really interesting. I will have to check in on this one.

HUMMM!!!! how interesting,will have to check this out too.

I just asked hubby the difference between 70% and 91% alcohol (other than the 91% has more alcohol in it--we all can figure that part out!)

He said he thought that the 70% dried/evaporated faster than the 91%, so that would make a difference in the spread/blending of markers, etc.

It would be interesting to see how the same project turns out different with each.

I have my alcohol, got my fabric and sprayer, off today to get my markers!

I've been sick so I will test it today.

ETA: Just researched a little bit and 70% has more water in it.

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this sounds very interesting. I hope to be there.

Please forgive the retired chemist for butting in one more time.............

NT Quilter is correct - 70 has more water in it than 91% does. The dyes in the marker are at least partially soluble in isopropanol, not at all soluble in water so the more isopropanol the more the dye molecules will migrate. The amount of separation of colors in the marker may be different with the two different concentrations of alcohol...........

Martha - so this makes me curious...would the colors stay bright with 91% or 70%?

I'm not up on the nomenclature for colors. The color should be less intense after it is spread over a larger area. Is that less bright? Individual hues may be more pure after they are separated from the other dyes. Could that make them enough more bright to compensate for the dilution? I don't know.

OK...I think I understand!

I guess I have to use my other computer.

Joyce, no pics are showing up on my screen

Mine either but it said they uploaded. Let me see what I can figure out.

70% at 3 mins

I don't know why but the pics don't show up but it tells me they uploaded. Anyone know why?

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I juuuuust saw this method used on a scarf in one of the latest magazines. Not sure which one it was, but it was one I picked up @ JA's last week. If I can find where I put it (under Christmas stuff AND Cold-Eze boxes AND Kleenex boxes...), I'll update.

I don't use Sharpies on quilt labels because I've seen the colors separate over time, no alcohol involved, and even on paper. OK, I do admit to using a fine black Sharpie to touch up stray white bobbin threads on quilted black fabric, but if it comes off later, too bad. "Must have been something you did to the quilt..."

Bozie, thanks for the science behind the percentages. It makes sense to me.

The magazine where I saw this technique was Quilting Arts Gifts:

http://www.quiltingdaily.com/b...gifts-2012-2013.aspx

It was the "Magic Marker Scarf," but it's not a clickable link there.

ttt

Forward and I guess I bought the wrong %.

sounds like fun. I think they did something like this at Branson in one of the classes.

I never get to do the Friday night parties because grandson always spends the night with me on Friday night. I will get my supplies and try to follow along on Saturday or Sunday afternoon when I am alone

Sorry Ladies but I have to cancel this class or at least postpone it since HGTV won't let me post pictures. I have tried everything and even contacted them 3 times. I am still working on it though.

Oh that's too bad. We'll be watching.

oh, no! I was really curious about this one. Hope you get the bugs worked out

Just wondering about posting any pictures here...

Yep that worked.

NT Quilter...are you holding your tongue on the right or left side of your mouth? Something is outta sync.

I hate for you to have to postpone this.

Boo hiss. This sounded interesting. Sure hope you get your photo bugs worked out soon so you can show us this method.

This pic worked a short time ago in a PM.

This pic didn't work in a PM.

What is going on? If I can post more in a PM I will have the class. Is there such a thing as too small? LOL

This is 70% for 3 mins

I can't figure this out.

trying one more time.

Hanger and clothes pins are optional. The above pic was hanging the fabric and spraying it then I flipped it and sprayed.

oooohhhh, I like that one Joyce!!

Bump

I am signed in but cannot see the pictures anyone has posted. ????? Is anyone else have this problem???? It has been like this all day. I've tried logging on and off a couple of times.

Sewnso - Strange, I can see pictures. Maybe try clearing your browsing history and then reboot your computer.

When I can't see pictures and I have tried the sign out and sign in then refresh, it is time to try the reboot. I hate that as it takes so long to get back here.

OO I like that and you can get the alcohol at CVS too! Now all you need to do is size the pictures a bit smaller so they fit the screen. I take them to PAINT and resize to about 520 pixels.

I love the way that fabric turned out....looks like Northern Lights! Is the class going to take place on Friday?

I got my markers and my alcohol, now to find a spray bottle and I am all set for Friday.
I liked the way you hung it up and it dripped.
Tammy