Oh my goodness, thank you! 🥰 I certainly hope so…I don’t ever want to be a copy of anyone else!

So glad to give you another option for making your own print! Thanks for you comment! ❤️

Thank you, Shannon! 🥰

Thank you, Beth! 🥰

Aww, Lori! 🥰 That is so sweet! I love it when old memories come back and you can “see and feel” it all over again! The BEST! ❤️

Thank you, Barbara! I imagine there would definitely be fewer fabric options “in the hills!” Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️

Thank you!!🥰❤️

Lol! Did he not get the memo that we will always *need* more craft supplies? 😉😂 Thanks for the comment and for watching! ❤️

🤣 my husband would react the same way, that's why I am watching this with headphones on lol

@@hey_virginia yup! Just when you think they aren’t paying attention to anything you say…

@@hey_virginia lol! Whatever you have to do, ma’am!

You’re welcome! Thanks, Valerie! ❤️

Thanks, Sue! 🥰 Right?!!

Aww thank you! 🥰 yes, I’d definitely like to see more low volumes from fabric designers! Big shoutout to Brigitte at Zen Chic Moda who consistently designs great low volumes…just couldn’t find one in frog green! 😉 And thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

Aww! Thank you, Betty! ❤️

Thank you, Pamela!!

Thank you, Sally!!! 🥰

Aww thank you! 🥰

Thanks Wendy!

Thanks Christina! 😘

Bold graph paper is a GREAT idea! Thank you for the kind words! 🥰 I hope you enjoy making your own print as much as I did!🤞🏻😊

Oh cool! ❤️ Thanks for watching and for sharing!

What is sun printing?

@@AnitaSouthall sunprinting is when you paint onto paper or fabric using watered down acrylic paint or permanent ink and then put flat objects like Lear’s down on the surface. Lay the project out in hot sun- as the fabric dries the pigment under the leaves is wicked out, leaving a negative image. Hard to explain, but easy to do. I learned from KZfaq videos

Oh that's so wonderful!!❤️ Go do it---it can be a little tedious, but getting the print you want/design is WORTH IT. 😘

Thank you, Robin! 🥰 I hope that you'll enjoy making your own print! 😊

Thank you, Glynis! 🥰 You could definitely mark the graph paper before you put your fabric over it-it just didn’t occur to me to do it that way (but then again I never mind counting lol!) Thanks for the suggestion!

Andrea, sorry for the late reply! Thanks for being with me here on YT and for subscribing--I'm always thankful for the community of viewers on this channel! No, I haven't ever used Derwent Inktense pencils, but I will have to give them a try! 🤓🤩 It is tricky to use pens on fabric, especially trying to factor in bleeding and needing them to be truly permanent! I'll have to give it a go---maybe they'll show up in an upcoming video if they work really well! 😊

Right? I had a friend say I could sell this design on Spoonflower-I had never heard of it and had to Google it! 🤣 Thank you tho!! ❤️

Lol! You're welcome, Neva!❤️

AWW! Thank you, Patty! 🥰❤️ I'm so glad you found me, too!

Thank you, Amy!!🥰

@@TheCatBirdQuilts ❤️

Aww thank you, Christina! 🥰

Right?!? It opens up so many possibilities! ❤️😊👍🏻

Thank you, Jill!❤️

Thank you, Mary Jo! ❤️

I have never printed fabric, but have wondered if it is worth the effort! Now I may have to try that! 🤓👍🏻

You’re welcome! I hope you do…it is very fun! ❤️

What a fantastic compliment! 🤩 But how can I preach about the value of secondhand shirt fabric if I become a fabric designer?🤔 it would either be a “best of both worlds” scenario or “total hypocrite!” 😂😱😜

@@TheCatBirdQuilts 😂 I hadn't thought of that.

Thank you, Debbie! and thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

Thank you!! ❤️ It seems to resonate with a lot of us…you know we quilters are often very craftsy too! 😘

Thank you! 🥰 I wonder if the matte medium/watercolor make the fabric feel stiff? Food for thought. Thanks for watching and commenting!❤️

Aww thanks! 🥰

Also, I have a craft light box that I could use to help see the graft paper under the fabric!! 👏🏻👏🏻

@@veronicaosborn3029 that would definitely help so much!

Hooray! Glad it hit you right!!❤️

Thank you so much, Deborah! 🤓😊

Thank you, Eva!! How wonderful that you got inspiration here! ❤️

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching and commenting!🥰

Oh how wonderful! You’re welcome and thank you for being along with me and commenting too!❤️

Thanks!

Ok so I’m actually working (my real job!) today from 8am to 8pm and there is a lot to answer in your comment…so just know I’ll come back and answer your questions but it will be later tonight! 😘😘😘

Ok. Time for answers to your questions...to the best of my knowledge, experience...and ability! 1) I had washed the white shirt fabrics because they came from the thrift store and I generally wash them before taking them apart. I don't prewash the quilting cottons that I use (ever) and even quilting with them and pre-washed dress shirt fabric, I have never had a problem with fabrics shrinking, much less at different rates. Also, because I used these pens on shirt fabric, not quilting cotton, I cannot say what the ink will or won't do on them. My best advice would be to just try it (perhaps on scrap fabric, or make a small tester quilt--like a mug rug or large coaster--and see how it washes up. 2) So I actually did my pattern on 9" square fabric and then sewed and cut it to make my 4" HST's, so from the get-go the pattern wasn't on a very small piece of fabric. I truly have no idea how long it took me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Coming up with the pattern, doing it on a practice piece of fabric, refining the design, etc. took the longest amount of time (maybe as much as an evening?) but I don't remember actually doing the final print taking all that long. And honestly, I think it would be completely dependent on how fast you work---which I couldn't even begin to predict. 3) I don't have any knowledge of pigmented pens or staining (AT ALL!) but I have used Micron pens...I don't love them, but maybe it's because I only have fine point pens which, to me, are not enjoyable to use for design work on fabric. I don't even really like writing with them, but I do use them for quilt tags. The brush/marker component was what drew me to the Faber Castell PITT pens and what I enjoyed about using them. Hope that answered your questions! I think when it comes down to it, you're just gonna have to try it for yourself and see! ❤️

@@TheCatBirdQuilts omg way more thorough of an answer than I was hoping for. Thank you!!! I am a brand new quilter and a bit overwhelmed so this guidance is very very very much appreciated 👍

Thank you so much! 🥰 and thanks for watching and commenting!!

Thank you, Anita! ❤️ I think using a hairdryer could definitely work! (although using a hot dry iron might be easier since it's already out and ready in my workspace; but it's still a great idea!) And using a lightbox is a great suggestion! Thank you for sharing! 🥰

@@TheCatBirdQuilts I would probably put parchment paper over the fabric to keep the iron clean.

@@anitajackson8622 not a bad idea! By the time it got to my ironing table it felt dry to the touch and didn’t seem to transfer to what it touched, but if I were to use a lot of ink that would be a very useful tip!

Thank you, Linda! They were so much fun to make! 🐸❤️

The video? Or did you make your own print with markers?

@@TheCatBirdQuilts Oh no, I meant the video! But I do have some of those markers - though mine are the BIG brush.

@@sadiejosiemom well thank you then-about the video being fun! ❤️🥰😂 I never thought about using the big markers…that could be cool too!!

That is a wonderful suggestion! You could also use it on larger pieces of fabric to have a repeating pattern. 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing! ❤️

Ha! Well there IS that, for sure. But thanks for the compliment! ❤️

Aww thank you! 🥰

Your welcome🥰..I did mean to ask what would be the best fabric to use😊..and yes I have a few white shirts from the thrift store😊

@@cherylharris8632 I think it would be good to try it out on several types of fabric. Tighter weave initially has a better touch but it bleeds pretty significantly. A looser weave doesn’t bleed as much but you have to use a fair amount of ink to get a solid color design. I think it really depends on how your design and fabric pair together! (Practice on the weird curved parts of the sleeves and/or the hem of your shirts and see which one works best for you! Thanks for commenting…it’s a great question!👍🏻

@@TheCatBirdQuilts .. Thank you!

You’re welcome! 🥰 And thanks for watching!

Oh yay!! 🥰 I used a Pigma Micron 05 (archival ink pen.) It worked like a charm! 🤓👍🏻

@@TheCatBirdQuilts Thank you!

AG, I didn’t because in my experience with fabric pens, the color selection isn’t great and sometimes they leave the fabric feeling crusty. But they would absolutely work if you can find good ones in a color you like! Great question! ❤️

I did! I’m not sure it’s needed but I thought I’d do it to be on the safe side! Thank you! 🥰

I haven't ever tried really any of those techniques (although I can attest to the fabric markers!) and my first thought was "forgive it" BUT I also think you could totally make changes if it will make you happier with your quilt. I think the question you have to ask yourself is "If I color this fabric with a pen or inktense pencils, will I like it better than what I have now?" If you think you might like it less than now (or if you think you will "mess it up" by coloring over the existing fabric), then leave it alone and/or experiment with the quilting (which you can always take out if you don't like it!)

I think I’m going to fiddle with it a little on a scrap of fabric and a sample block that I have left over. If I can subtilely intensify the background color a little, I think I’ll like it better. And if the scrap doesn’t look right or the block washes weirdly, I can leave it alone.

@@carey6160 sounds like a wonderful solution!

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you for being my #1 experimenter. And I bet it willl!

Hey JennJenn! Maybe experiment with a hairdryer. We use it in my watercolor painting group when we are in a hurry to add more color.

I did hit mine with an iron, but I had to iron it more than once due to the HST (original press) then sewing the HST’s into each row. (2nd press) and then sewing rows together in final block (3rd press.) so if it’s a bad idea, then my daughter’s final quilt might show it! 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

But in all honesty, mine had prob dried before I ironed it! I’d say try in on scrap fabric (both ways) and see what you think! 😘

Thank you!👍🏻

Right?! I take full responsibility! The next thing you know, you'll be at the doctor's or dentist's office or the bank or in line at CVS and think, "I would love to have that shirt for quilting!" 😂