Kate, you did a beautiful job. I really like what you did and would love to learn how to do that!

Sue

Kate, your flowers are quite lovely. I can't wait to see how you quilt it. Very pretty.

I get very intimidated by people who are "artistic", although I have 2 daughters who are extremely talented. They did not get it from me. I don't even do walls.
Love your work Kate. It is inspiring.
Theresa

Kate, I think your painting is lovely! Some years ago I did quite a bit of painting on fabric (mostly T shirts) and was surprised how easy it is, even though I am also not "artistic". :)

Donna

wow~I think you are your way to another passion you will have to feed ~lol~

You did a nice job. Taking workshops can be addicting.

Sounds like a great class. What does she say about washing it. Do you iron or treat it or anything?

That is beautiful. Do I see some hand painted quilt labels in your future?

beverly

No ironing or treating required! These colors are color-fast and non-light sensitive so there shouldn't even be much fading although I probably won't hang it where it gets direct sunlight. Juanita said that her painted quilts are intended as wall hangings so washing isn't an issue but she's gotten paint on t-shirts and other pieces of clothing that she's washed many, many times and the paint is still there and still vibrant. A lot depends on the quality of the water color paints you use. She advised us to stick with professional grade paints - not the little tray of colors that school kids use! - and look for specific qualities: transparency, light fastness, non-granulating, and a high degree of staining. She likes Daniel Smith paints. I didn't get those for my first attempts at home because they are so much more expensive but there are much less costly paints that meet the requirements. I found a set of 12 small tubes in a good variety of colors for $12. They meet all the requirements on the list although they don't have as high a staining rating as the Smith paints. If I get serious enough to do a large piece with lots of tropical leaves, I'll probably invest the $8 for a tube of Daniel Smith green paint.

Hand painted quilt labels? I think I'll stick with the pens for that! I don't think it would be easy to paint anything small enough to work as a label. The piece I did is around 22" x 30" and the paint does spread a bit from where you put it. That's part of the fun: to figure out where and how and how far it will bleed. For water color fabric painting I think bigger is easier than smaller!

Thanks for all your nice comments! I'm hoping this doesn't become a new passion but I know I'll play with it a little. I've got to do at least a couple purses with hand painted panels and I'm thinking a BIG tropical wallhanging for over my sofa.

Kate

Beautiful!! It's amazing this is your first piece. Sounds like it will be a great hobby.
Rosa

Pretty! Lordy, it does sound like fun, too.