Quilting Arts TV - Episode 1702 - Paint and Stitch

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Inspired by her travels and stories from long ago, Desiree Habicht paints, manipulates, and quilts fabric to resemble Old World vintage tiles one might see in an old cathedral or museum. Also in this episode, Andrea Brokenshire uses a little thread play and creative quilting to enhance and add realism to a lily on painted silk.

[@colettesorrells9015]

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[@morganosborne9258]

Those are 2 fabulously artistic ladies! I am inspired.

[@eunicee-maikey3440]

Thank You So Much!!! We truly love your work and shared with Family and Friends all the way in Cape Verde and Angola!! Please keep INSPIRING ALL!

[@JuliaBeadCat]

Oh my goodness! ❤

[@jeanbeck202]

love love❤❤this

[@kathyleenmedland8308]

Beautiful, love your work, thanks for sharing.

[@Desireesdesigns]

Thank you

[@margaretleduc7307]

Beautiful!

[@marilynvires1456]

Quilting Arts was a favorite show of mine, but Arizona pbs no longer shows it. I miss watching it.

[@claudettemonty4077]

I am looking for weeks with what medium to add paint on my quilting and be sure that the quilt can be wash?? Where do you take your ink and everything I will need . I am from Quebec so I cannot go to your lessons. Can you help me?

[@jujubeeklaar7674]

I watched this episode of "Quilting Arts" over and over again, taking in all of the materials and subtle background clues. I am fascinated by your creations, Desiree! -- I have two questions: a.) What kinds of paints do you use on the fusible interfacing and is it important to paint that interfacing in a certain manner? (It looks like you have a mixture of grey, dark tan and brown paint on the folded interfacing sample.) b.) You used black wool felt to absorb some of the moisture of your painting BUT do you use the same felt as the foundation of your machine sewing/quilting ? (Since wool felt is so expensive, could you use another material in its place?) --Thanks once again for this brilliant painting/sewing idea!

[@Desireesdesigns]

Acrylics work great on the fusible interfacing. Yes, I do use the same felt that I used for the absorbing layer

[@angiep5216]

@@Desireesdesigns I have used acrylics and the fabric become stiff and is hard to sew.

[@Desireesdesigns]

angie p you have to add textile medium to them to make them more fabric friendly! It really does work.

[@marilynvires1456]

JuJuBee Klaar the best I have found in paints is Fabric Creations by plaid. I dilute 3 parts water and 1 part paint. Such a soft hand and permanent when dry.

[@Desireesdesigns]

angie p acrylic inks are completely different than acrylic paints. Try them

[@nadinesawtell3267]

How do you avoid the paint from lifting when you add extender medium?

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

Use textile medium. It is designed to help bind the paint to the fabric. Once the piece is dry, you usually heat set it by ironing it. There are instructions on how to best set your colors on the textile medium.

[@Desireesdesigns]

the paint does not lift at all

[@janetteaguirre-terry2986]

Question. Did you do the church sketch. I wonder if there’s any images we can find and use my light box to trace on my fabric of image. I just don’t know how to draw. Stick people. LOL. Thanks for sharing. Love this!!

[@creativecompanion]

Coloring pages. You can get them from coloring books or print them online.

[@Desireesdesigns]

I would use your photos first, they mean more

[@virginiaperry5105]

Where do you get the acrylic ink?

[@momkr1]

How do you transfer the template design?

[@creativecompanion]

Hot iron transfer pencils. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4TaoX-oebqriZI

[@Desireesdesigns]

I used a line drawing and a light box

[@vickiecopeland7131]

Which acrylics do you use? Will they wash out?

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

There are several different brands but Jacquard seems to be the most popular. The Dye-Na-Flow paints are super rich, transparent colors like you would expect for silk painting and the Neopaque is good and opaque, more like the acrylics used for painting on paper and canvas. The Lumiere paints have some great colors with pearl-like sheen. There are others, but I have never used them. Also, you need a textile medium and usually heat (like ironing your piece after it is dry) to set the colors and make them as color fast as they can be. Gentle hand washing in cool water is generally advised for hand painted fabrics. There are videos here on You Tube and loads of information on Jacquard and Dharma Textile's websites.

[@davidjessicalatoski8276]

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[@Desireesdesigns]

No they do not wash out, although you probably wont wash this piece

[@marywilliams5262]

you can also use DERWENT intense blocks and/or pencils that will color fabric permanently

[@janetteaguirre-terry2986]

Some people use a medium with the inktense and or acrylic inks such as GAC 900 and I’ve seen aloe Vera gel used for the inks/paints to not bleed.