With Labor Day weekend here, I think it's officially the end of Summer. I may get started on the machine quilting of this, then again I may kick back and relax for the last few days of Summer.
I've been teaching basic quilting for years and since September means back to school, I'll be sharing some of the techniques that I use this month. Every Tuesday in September will be Quilting School here:
September 6 - Borders That Don't Wave
September 13 - Rotary Rules
September 20 - The Perfect Quarter Inch
September 27 - Fearless Free Motion Quilting
Hope you'll join me!
I mentioned these Pilot Frixion pens a month or so ago. Since then I've learned a bit more about them. You'll find a discussion board here. Seems the markings come back when frozen. So I decided to do a little experiment.
Here are 2 pieces of white cotton marked with every color in the set.
One piece was ironed and the markings disappeared immediately. The second piece was hand washed. The markings faded but are still lightly visible.
Then I put both pieces in the freezer. The markings on the ironed piece returned clearly. The washed piece was fainter, but the markings were visible.
My conclusion - use these cautiously! Most people don't freeze their quilts, but obviously the chemical from the ink is still in the fabric.If only I could invent the perfect marking pen. I'd be set for life!!!
Have a great weekend!
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