Directions For Crayon Tinting

I've been asked many times about Crayon Tinting and how to do it so I thought I'd give you a quick tutorial on it.

It's actually quite easy and the results are beautiful!

I recommend using 100% cotton fabric such as Muslin, Quilter's Cotton or Kona Cotton. The fabric should be washed beforehand to remove the sizing.

Trace or transfer your pattern onto your fabric.

Before coloring, make a pad of several layers of extra muslin. Lay the piece that you want to color on top of the pad. This will give that soft tinted look that you see in my pieces.

Then simply color as desired. I usually start out very light and then build up my color closer to the edges. I also use several shades of the same color in my pieces. This gives it a little more dimension.

When you're satisfied with your tinting, place your piece between 2 sheets of paper or paper towels and heat set with your iron.

Then stitch as desired.

If you have any questions about Crayon Tinting or anything that I've discussed here at my blog, please don't hesitate to leave a message for me here or you're welcome to send me an email.

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100 Details In 100 Days - Day 59

I was sitting on my front porch this morning, trying to decide what detail to offer today when one of my little female hummingbirds came to my feeder. Funny where inspiration comes from!

So today's crazyquilt detail is a Hummingbird Motif!



If you've never seen a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, you can see photos here. This should give you a good idea of what colors to use when stitching him.

If you have graphic software, you can size this to fit your space or your needs.

Enjoy!

Finishes

As I promised earlier today, here are several photos of projects that I managed to finish last week.

First, my Fruit Doorknocker. This design is from one of my vintage transfer patterns. In this photo, I've shown what to do with a doorknocker. You simply hang them on a hook or a knob!



This is my Crinoline Lady Doorknocker. Everyone seems to love this one!



Last but not least, I call this my "Reflections Of 1940" Handbag. I'm sure you all remember this piece from a few weeks back. I've lined it and added an inside snap for closure.



I've added these items to my Etsy Boutique. I'm going to try to do some more finishing tomorrow so I'll post photos as soon as things are ready.

100 Details In 100 Days - Day 58

Today's crazyquilt detail is another peacock from Gina's amazing vintage embroidered linen collection. Wouldn't it be great to see her collection is person? Thank goodness for the internet and blogging! How else would get to see her beautiful pieces?



Click on the photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a larger version of the pattern. And please hop over to Gina's blog to thank her.

Later, I'll have some "finishes" to share with you. For now, I have design work to finish up.

Huge Fabric Store In Paducah Kentucky

We left Louisville on Sunday afternoon and drove 4 hours southwest to Paducah Kentucky. I wanted to see "Hancock's Of Paducah" an absolutely, unbelievably huge fabric store. And boy, was it ever huge! Imagine a store the size of WalMart filled with row after row of fabric bolts!



You can see me in the back wearing my beloved Chicago Cubs shirt!



I stood in the doorway and felt like I was in fabric heaven! It was so wonderful and overwhelming, I had to walk the store once just to see everything before deciding on what goodies I needed to bring home.



Actually, I didn't need to bring any goodies home as I have more fabric than I know what to do with! But for obvious reasons, I couldn't leave without something fun! So I bought these pieces:



Click on any of the pictures to see larger versions at my Flickr page.

As I said yesterday, Kentucky is so incredibly beautiful and the people are just as nice as pie! I agreed to go back next Summer for the 2007 Streetrod Nationals.

Thank you to everyone who told me that the seedpods I posted yesterday were Buckeyes. We were facinated with them! Thank you everyone!