Painting on Fabric with Inks

• Pencil and notebook for taking notes
• An ultra fine Sharpie pen to write on ink bottles/pens
• No less than 1/2 yard PFD (Prepared for Dying) white fabric * ( you can wash and iron plain white fabric if necessary)
• Approx a fat quarter of white or off-white scrap fabric for practice.
• Fabric scissors
• Masking or painter's tape
• 1 large white plastic trash bag (like for tall kitchen cans)
• A white plastic picnic plate for mixing inks (optional)
• Selection of colors of your choosing of Tsukineko inks in small bottles (available during class time)
• Tsukineko Fantastix painting sticks (available during class time).
• Paper towels (just a few)
• If you have these, you may bring a small craft iron and ironing pad to keep by your work space.(optional)
• If you already own fabric markers, bring them.

• Of the size you wish to paint…A Basic line drawing (coloring book simplicity) of an item you would like to paint.
  
• You might want to keep this first project manageable in size… i.e. around 20" x 20" or smaller.
  
• I will have several choices of drawings available, so only bring something if you want.

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Painted Quilt Art – Step by Step

• Regular point and ultra-fine point black Sharpie pens.
• Pencil and notebook for taking notes.
• Approx a fat quarter of white or off-white scrap fabric for practicing.
• Approx 1 yard of prepared for dyeing white fabric… OR 1 yard of washed plain white fabric(tighter weaves work best)
• Fabric and paper scissors
• Masking or painter's tape
• 2 white large plastic trash bags (like for tall kitchen cans)
• A few paper towels in case of a rare spill
• Bring clear focus color photos (8” x 10”) of what you wish to create a drawing from to paint.

• Bring pigment inks, fantastix painting sticks, and fabric markers you may already own. ( There will be time in class to pick up what you don’t have)

  Optional :
  

• A white plastic picnic plate to mix on should you wish to mix inks; although I rarely do this.
• Acrylic watercolor brushes if you prefer them over stick applicators.
• If you already own fabric markers, feel free to bring them. They might be what you need.
• You may wish to bring a small craft iron and ironing pad, power strip to keep by your work space if you have difficulty getting up and down.

Inks, fantastix painting sticks, PFD (Prepared for Dying) fabric, drawings, and markers available in class with arrangements with hosting organization.

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Fusing To Be Free

• Approx seven 1/8-yard pieces of ironed (i.e. wrinkle-free) hand-dyed fabrics (fat eights or quarters will work).
• Choose color/value combinations you like, maybe 2 greens, yellow, orange, pink red, blue
• Rotary cutter with a pinking or scrapbooking Wavy blade
• 3 yards of Wonder Under Fusible Web (Regular not Extra Heavy ) or Heat and Bond Lite DO NOT substitute steam-a-seam for wonder under or heat and bond lite. It’s more costly and does not work well for this particular process.
• Paper and fabric scissors
• Straight Edge Rotary cutter 45mm or smaller is preferable
• Cutting Mat and Ruler to keep at your work station
• Non stick Surface Iron (classroom iron available if preferred)
• Ironing Mat surface to keep at your work station (classroom ironing board also available if preferred)
• Pencil for notes and tracing patterns
  Optional (only if you already have) Teflon Applique or Pressing Sheet otherwise the wonder under peel off paper works great for our class purpose
  Optional appx 1 yard smooth ( ie non textured) cotton or cotton/poly batting.. eg dream cotton
  It’ s true… there is no sewing machine requirement for this class.

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Planning A Portrait Quilt

(People or pets)

• Pencil or Pen and notebook for notes
• I Can Do It Attitude!
• Enlarged Photograph or drawing (8x10 is perfect) you’d like to use to develop a pattern. Can be printed on paper. Facial features need to be clearly visible and of a size allowing features to be traced. ( bring more than one if you have difficulty choosing)
• Avg size Black tip marker for drawing exercise ( ala a sharpie)
• Ultra fine tip sharpie ..black
• 1 or 2 colored pencils ( ideally 1 being blue but any will do) to practice shading
• Light Box if you already own one
• Flesh or fur( for pets)Toned Fabric ( appx ½ yard) eg. Moda Marbles, hand dyed skin colors
• Approx 1/8 yard worth of white scrap fabric to use as a rub cloth
• Tsukineko Inks and Fantastix applicators in applicable project colors Patt can provide
• A sheet of acetate used to trace/project your chosen image
• Large sheet of paper to project / draw your pattern on
• Handouts for drawing exercises
  Inks, fantastix, skin toned fabric, and markers available in class with arrangements with hosting organization
  Most often used colors of inks for skin tones.. colors = Sand, Autumn Leaf, Ash Rose, Rose Pink, White

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Simple Ink and Thread Painting

• Pencil or Pen and notebook for notes
• I Can Do It Attitude!
• Ultra Fine Sharpie- black for marking ink bottles
• Fabric and PaperScissors
• Masking or painters tape ( won’t use a lot)
• Approx 1 yard of prepared for dyeing white fabric… OR 1 yard of washed plain white fabric(tighter weaves work best)
• Approx 1/8 yard worth of white scrap fabric to use as a rub cloth
• sukineko Inks and Fantastix applicators in applicable project colors
• Masking or painters tape
• 1 white large plastic trash bag ( like for tall kitchen cans)
• A white plastic picnic plate to mix on should you wish to mix inks (optional)
• Selection of colors of your choosing of Tsukineko inks in small bottles (available during class time)
• Fantastix painting sticks by Tsukineko.. (available during class time)
• Paper Towels..just a few
• If you have these, you may bring a small craft iron and ironing pad to keep by your work space.(optional)
• If you already own some fabric markers, bring ‘em.
• 1/2 yard tear away stabilizer
• Temporary Quilters Spray- You won’t use much.
• Batting, approx 22 x 24
• Backing fabric, appx 24 x 26
• Pins for basting
• Pressing Cloth.. a piece of muslin or light colored scrap fabric is fine
• Varigated thread for ballerina skirt ( most do variegated soft yellow or pinks) A Sulkys small spool will do!
• Monofilament polyester thread
• Threads for background… generally blacks or dark blues, for foreground…generally light grays
  Optional (gold metallic thread…. Uses a metallic needle)
  
• Machine needles ( sharps)
• Working sewing machine with which you are familiar… bring operators manual. Sewing machine with feed dog DROP option.

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