tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post8570102472261853812..comments2023-08-09T06:07:20.584-04:00Comments on The Quilt Rat: How to Paint your own Gradated Fabrics......The BasicsQuilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-52337192652097691022010-08-28T16:17:57.995-04:002010-08-28T16:17:57.995-04:00have all my procion mx dyes ready and I stumbled u...have all my procion mx dyes ready and I stumbled upon your site - at first I thought you were using regular acrylics like some ppl have suggested - and I just can't get that. . .then i see you're using actual fabric paints so this makes sense!! And, if I'm not mistaken here in the US our local Michaels, Joanns, and Acmoore all carry these paints, whereas they DO NOT carry the procion mx dyes anymore. BOO to that! = DKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839013868513125880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-29708280463200627622010-08-19T20:27:31.010-04:002010-08-19T20:27:31.010-04:00coming a bit late to this... wow... how simple can...coming a bit late to this... wow... how simple can it get? thanksnandashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679913146205462190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-75132288044527389662010-08-11T00:15:09.027-04:002010-08-11T00:15:09.027-04:00OH you make me want to pull out my paints and have...OH you make me want to pull out my paints and have a go! I have tried to make gradated fabrics but not with such a measured approach. I will try it this way and see what kind of results I get. Thanks!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-661108531075079102010-08-08T03:24:11.317-04:002010-08-08T03:24:11.317-04:00Thanks for sharing - this looks like lots of fun.Thanks for sharing - this looks like lots of fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-45702874385111974172010-08-07T12:52:25.119-04:002010-08-07T12:52:25.119-04:00Great instructions and lovely fabrics! Thanks.Great instructions and lovely fabrics! Thanks.imquilternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960121584050010339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-25935992911018759832010-08-07T08:14:43.368-04:002010-08-07T08:14:43.368-04:00Thank you, again , Jill for all the info. Great t...Thank you, again , Jill for all the info. Great tutorial. I use the hi-tech equipment too from the $ store here for the sun painting. Now to try the gradations! The setacolor paints are easy to use and I found mine at Michael's craft store in the art section.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-62609600707653865002010-08-06T21:41:24.207-04:002010-08-06T21:41:24.207-04:00You couldn't have made this any easier, Jill -...You couldn't have made this any easier, Jill -- I just printed out the instructions and I plan to play this weekend.<br /><br />One more question (heard THAT one before, haven't you . . .): If you want to produce 8 gradations, do you start with more paint and add less water each time?<br /><br />Diane (a.k.a.Grasshopper)Diane J. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538136961022564014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-11828357348010997462010-08-06T20:38:33.849-04:002010-08-06T20:38:33.849-04:00me too! i love easy! i also want to try it on dif...me too! i love easy! i also want to try it on different fabric types and over-dyeing. i would use a heavy hand with the salt too.Vicky aka Stichrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398784887410187456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-45341027176608621232010-08-06T18:40:32.843-04:002010-08-06T18:40:32.843-04:00OMG...I just found your blog, and I'm so excit...OMG...I just found your blog, and I'm so excited to try this...seems so much easier than all that dying!!! Only question...where do you buy.."Cobalt Setacolor transparent fabric paint diluted a little with water." (found this from your post a couple of days ago)???? I see you're in Canada...do we order from the states or is there a Canadian supplier? Thanks so much for the tutorial.<br />RuthAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130809501476906156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-10310607247959752362010-08-06T17:20:54.926-04:002010-08-06T17:20:54.926-04:00My goodness it looks just like the expensive Bali&...My goodness it looks just like the expensive Bali's.<br />What is your favorite fabric to start with?<br /><br />I can't wait to try this.....now I have to find a paint source.<br />Thanks so much Jill,<br />Happy Sewing and dying.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-34791442754108809902010-08-06T16:38:38.142-04:002010-08-06T16:38:38.142-04:00Yes I agree Karen, here is my answer to the questi...Yes I agree Karen, here is my answer to the question from "Quilt or Dye" <br /><br />Great question.<br />In this case, I used SetaColor transparent paint and it really does not change the hand of the fabric. If anything it may make it feel a little like a batik at most. <br />The advantage over using dyes would be not having to worry about working with proper ventilation........no mixing, chemical, powders etc.......no batching either. Saturate with colour, let dry and you are done.<br />Once the paint is properly heat set it is permanent. I so often find that commercial dyes are really quite unstable and I have to put in a lot of effort to stop the bleeding.<br /><br />I have nothing against dyes.............just happen to have paints on hand.Quilt Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-37142034475056060442010-08-06T16:37:24.879-04:002010-08-06T16:37:24.879-04:00This sounds so easy. Thanks for sharing. What kind...This sounds so easy. Thanks for sharing. What kind of paint do you use?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021092858886850398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-91549144527236785082010-08-06T16:33:53.225-04:002010-08-06T16:33:53.225-04:00Nice tutorial. Very clear. I usually wash my pai...Nice tutorial. Very clear. I usually wash my painted fabrics after heat setting and they have almost the same soft hand as when they're dyed. <br /><br />This is easier than dyes because you don't have to get all the chemicals and buckets and measuring stuff - and there's no batching time -- just drying time. The main difference that I have found is that the hand is slightly stiffer and the colors may not be as vibrant. More paint = more color = more stiffness, in my experience.Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471057380298714556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-29498469467002739662010-08-06T16:22:44.562-04:002010-08-06T16:22:44.562-04:00What is the hand on the painted fabric? What is t...What is the hand on the painted fabric? What is the advantage over using dyes?Quilt or Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194932090799851056noreply@blogger.com