tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post8729543103365126157..comments2024-03-25T10:17:23.584-05:00Comments on From the Strawberry Patch...: Lifting The Lid...Mrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-77205856503153830772013-03-14T06:42:32.542-05:002013-03-14T06:42:32.542-05:00My marking tool of choice for the last 11 years is...My marking tool of choice for the last 11 years is good old blackboard WHITE chalk. Comes off easily and even on very light fabrics it still shows enough for a guide. And if I want a crisp line I use the Chaco marker with white chalk in it. Had a horrid experience with blue chalk, fortunately on my own quilt. Did use a blue pen on my own wholecloth quilt which I knew I would be washing.jude's pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279289787140525023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-15814276940992135992013-03-12T14:57:02.242-05:002013-03-12T14:57:02.242-05:00I found a cool recipe to make a solution that remo...I found a cool recipe to make a solution that removes pencil marks from fabric. Mix 3/4 cup rubbing alcohol, 1/4 cup water and a drop of clear dishwashing liquid. Use a soft toothbrush dampened in solution to gently rub the pencil marks. Worked like a charm. Just a little FYI.DLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800070268592288402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-58739054099649443132013-03-12T07:03:29.907-05:002013-03-12T07:03:29.907-05:00I am glad you did this post as well. I have a lot ...I am glad you did this post as well. I have a lot of trouble getting markings out of my quilt and have yet to find a product I am comletely happy with. My mom just used pencil, very lightly, and you know, I can't see any of her markings in her quilts which she always hand quilted.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077658139465236292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-27158624965143045932013-03-10T18:12:15.603-05:002013-03-10T18:12:15.603-05:00I have a small open top box that holds all my mark...I have a small open top box that holds all my marking tools including the Pigma pens I use for writing my labels. I have yet to find any pen that works for marking tops to quilt. The blue washables dry out before I even use them and that #%*&@# yellow chalk never goes away even after washing with color catchers and Shout applied. My go-to marking tool is painters tape. Curved lines are Julie in the Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147114606468287519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-15589488034880952872013-03-10T16:51:03.781-05:002013-03-10T16:51:03.781-05:00I'm going to have to come to your group to lea...I'm going to have to come to your group to learn about marking! Mostly I don't mark but sometimes I really need to. But you are right, it takes all types of different tools and it is a good idea to try them out ahead of time. Thanks for sharing your box :)AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-68986213971690778342013-03-10T10:12:17.644-05:002013-03-10T10:12:17.644-05:00This is the 2nd blog post this morning that mentio...This is the 2nd blog post this morning that mentions a box of some sort for quilting tools. Guess I should get one. My marking tools are always scattered or buried. The other post showed somebody using a lunchbox (Wonder Woman) to carry all her tools to class. LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-21778708687579016142013-03-10T05:14:45.385-05:002013-03-10T05:14:45.385-05:00I love this idea. Needed it just yesterday. Star...I love this idea. Needed it just yesterday. Starting a box today!jirons42https://www.blogger.com/profile/09506430034484746848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-1786543597536238312013-03-09T17:50:19.332-05:002013-03-09T17:50:19.332-05:00The pencil box is a great idea. Mine are in cups i...The pencil box is a great idea. Mine are in cups in various places in my sewing areas. <br />I've had the same experience with the yellow chalk pencil, sadly. Makes me wonder why they even market them. Do they know something we don't?Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com