I know I sprang this on all of you, to be honest, I didn't think anyone would accept the challenge! He!
For those of you asking if you can use a fountain pen? I briefly tried. I think you probably can do this and if you do, I commend and applaud you. I also encourage you to make a video on your findings or do a blog post, I will happily link to your blog and embed your video.
My findings in brief: You see that nib to the left of the pile of nibs in the above photo? I could not get that one to work with acrylic paint. The fine tipped nib, like the one you see in my nib handle, works fairly well. It is scratchy, working with it slowly might work for you. I made lines going with the warp and weft and on the bias. I have seen someone use Liquitex Acrylic Ink
I still like the ruling pen line better. They cost about 8 to 10 bucks, and well? I can honestly trouble shoot it.
Above you see my collection of ruling pens. The top one is a simple Alvin Ruling Pen
The middle pen is a double! It was given to me by a friend, it doesn't appear to be old. I haven't found a link for it.
And the bottom Ruling Pen is a compass with Ruling Pen attachment. I found a great combo pack on Amazon: Compass W/Ruling Pen
I will be using all of these. And no rush! I have 42 squares. I could conceivably do 42 lines 42 Days, I have more cloth even! So if you need to place an order? eh. Get to it.
Jeannie sent me this link (watch the video at the end), which lead me to this link. And even if you don't want to make your own 'folded pen', is in interesting thing to think about.
And remember, from now on I will answer comments to the blog within the comments section of the blog and not privately through email. I have been doing this but I just realized last week that you may not know to look there. So if you want to converse or ask questions or comment on other peoples comments, please check back and see what is happening in the comments next time you visit. I will post this reminder till it feels like everyone understands and remembers.
Lisa Engelbrecht uses Acrylic Ink on fabric using a Pilot Parallel Pen which makes sort of instant calligraphic marks. It can be dipped and makes a dual coloured line (parallel). I'll watch your experiments with interest.
http://www.lisaletters.blogspot.com/
I have a comment in on Lisa's blog, I am going to purchase this pen. I need to know more, thanks for pointing this out.
We go to a financial seminar on Thursday nights and while I listen to the video I doodle in my journal. I like what I did last night, hoping it transfers well with the pen...
One more question - will any ink color work or should we stick to black? I have some pink pearlescent liquid acrylic...
Kim
Kim, Gumbeau, Smush... As long as you get a line that satisfies you, use whatever media you like.
I just remembered that I have a $20 gift card to a local art shop. I will just have to go see if they have the supplies I need and then spend that puppy when I drop my daughter off for her art class. lol I love how you push me Melly and make me try new things! Thanks!
I like this project a lot. course you knew I would!
I'm playing along! http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/?p=1723 Thanks for the push!
By the way I got mine really cheaply from Ebay, I think because the packaging has recently changed.
Got my ruling pen today- last one in stock! Now will have to try it.
ooohhh.... very very tempting.... perhaps I'll play along too?
I use a bamboo dip pen and sumi-e or indian ink
Hi Melanie and all! Honestly Ive never tried a ruling pen for actual lines-just to make letters with ( Take that back-I used them in college to make the outlines of letters) To answer your question abt Parallel pens-yes I will put acrylic ink ( FW) straight in the barrel-and if I make lines I can use that pen-but I LOVE the JApanese Pilot Tough wash pens for black lines-Its a laundry marking pen-comes in black red and blue and its super no fuss-3 sizes too. I will do outlines of letters with this pen and fill in. I will always go for fast and easy -sure you can write with a dip pen and for most of my letters on fabric I use there -but for lines I gotta go with Toughwash! They are available-along with Parallel Pens at Jet Pens.com and also my website-www.lisaengelbrecht.com-Thanks for asking!
Hi Melanie and all! Honestly Ive never tried a ruling pen for actual lines-just to make letters with ( Take that back-I used them in college to make the outlines of letters) To answer your question abt Parallel pens-yes I will put acrylic ink ( FW) straight in the barrel-and if I make lines I can use that pen-but I LOVE the JApanese Pilot Tough wash pens for black lines-Its a laundry marking pen-comes in black red and blue and its super no fuss-3 sizes too. I will do outlines of letters with this pen and fill in. I will always go for fast and easy -sure you can write with a dip pen and for most of my letters on fabric I use there -but for lines I gotta go with Toughwash! They are available-along with Parallel Pens at Jet Pens.com and also my website-www.lisaengelbrecht.com-Thanks for asking!