I'm a fool for a good thrift store. I love uncovering a bargain, finding useful items, and scoring big on those occasional designer clothes with $4 price tags.
Last weekend, I did a little thrift-shopping and came across a collection of fabric-painting hoops. I thought they'd be perfect for displaying my stitched designs. I snatched up the entire inventory.
It wasn't until I got home that I thought of actually using them for their intended purpose...
Wanna have some fun? Grab your colored pencils and get to it! This simple blackwork pattern (you can find it on the "Blackwork Smalls" page) came to life when I used colored pencils:
Dry pencil gave me a pretty, almost pastel appearance.
When I dipped the tip of the pencil in water, the colors became much more vibrant:
Once I completed the coloring, I set the colors by placing a paper towel over the design and pressing it with a hot, dry iron for 30 seconds. It seemed to work fairly well with a practice piece, though I would not recommend this method for cloth that will be washed frequently.
It makes a great ornament and it's a quick and easy way to give your blackwork some amazing color.
That's a beautiful ornament! Did you use watercolor pencils or just plain old regular colored pencils?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane. I used plain old regular colored pencils; Prang brand.
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