http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/5.aspxNeed help with the site? Have suggestions for us? This is the place to let us know.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/44591.aspxSun, 31 Mar 2013 09:09:29 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:44591ckquilter0http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/44591.aspxhttp://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=44591<p>hi kara</p> <p>there is a book describing the method in detail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; i am going on memory here - so the book would be better - but the pencils are not specifically for fabric - just water color pencils.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and you are not gonna want to do this for a baby quilt or any quilt meant to be washed regularly (or at all).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; i think the book had a procedure for making the color more durable - but check the book.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ckquilter</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/43352.aspxMon, 04 Mar 2013 15:28:39 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:43352khstrainerlady0http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/43352.aspxhttp://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=43352<p>I had seen an episode on quilting arts about using water colored pencils to draw and paint your quilt and then embroider outlines. &nbsp;I liked that idea and decided I would try it but I have questions. &nbsp;1) is there special watercolor pencils for fabric (if so I can&#39;t find them)? and 2) is there something to put on it to help it set so it won&#39;t wash away when washing quilt? &nbsp;I would hate to do all that work and have it washed away. &nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>kara</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>