BeeArtful
April 2026
Jan's curated Easter banner for her church
Jan's quilt for one of the children adopted by her church
Alene's piece made for her book quilt group. A Japanese kimono with some tatting embellishments
Vicki's latest wool appliqué block
A leather bag with embellishments by Jan
An interesting magazine shared with the group
Strips dyed with same dye but the fabrics started out as different colors
More examples
Geri showing us how to to set up the dyeing process using the microwave
Cups with dye and cloth in the microwave
Different fabrics with the same dye (cup on the right in the microwave)
Fabrics from the cup on the left in the microwave
Some samples Kathy brought from previous overdyeing sessions
A poly dyeing demonstration using yellow dye specific for polyester.
Samples after dyeing
Geri's printer is the Canon PIXMA G6020 All-in-One Supertank Wireless (Megatank) Printer, Copier and Scan with Mobile Printing, Black. Can find it at a similar price at Staples, Office Depot, etc. Sometimes goes even cheaper holiday sales. Originally $324. Link on Amazon ($214):
Ink refills:
Pressing Matters (fused applique, cotton)
Have you noticed the changes in fusible web over the years? The consistency of the glue changes, the paper changes, and companies go out of business. For 20 years or more, I recommended using Pellon Wonder Under #805. This recommendation for a dry glue transferred to fabric with the heat of an iron is in my books and online classes.
But now I have my reservations.
Recently, the glue formula for #805 has changed, as has the paper backing the web. The glue is thicker, and the paper only has silicone on one side.
So I’m recommending Misty Fuse for fusing my fabrics. It’s lightweight and easy to hand-stitch through. There is also a new product called Gentle Fuse that closely resembles the old #805 and Soft Fuse that I loved. Both Misty Fuse and Gentle Fuse are available online, and I’ll be purchasing them from now on.
Get Gently Fuse here: https://www.equilter.com/search?p_filter_keyword=Gentle+fuse&p_search_type=all&p_func=live
Another idea for hanging : metal furring strip from Home Depot attached to wall with Command strips - then either magnets in sleeves or as shown magnets on furring strip then metal pole in sleeve.
