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Post by koffipot on Mar 6, 2015 18:12:43 GMT
Lyn, your fish are super! I see a beautiful pair of mackerel on a super yellow plate all surrounded by water. Are you perhaps a Pisces?  Lovely bowls Mary. |
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Post by ncquilter on Mar 6, 2015 18:20:27 GMT
Thank you all for your support....and Marilyn....there's not a question in the world that I'll be enjoying the retreat...... Such fun hanging with like-minded friends....
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Post by lyn on Mar 6, 2015 18:42:35 GMT
Lyn, your fish are super! I see a beautiful pair of mackerel on a super yellow plate all surrounded by water. Are you perhaps a Pisces? Thank you Judith - no I'm not, but both my parents are Pisces...hmmmm...joint birthday gift?  |
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Post by Frances on Mar 6, 2015 20:22:45 GMT
Your bowls look great - remember you do not necessarily want them to be perfectly shaped - they need to look hand made not manufactured. Have you tried using ballons to shrink and shape?
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Post by maisie on Mar 6, 2015 22:03:01 GMT
Great bowls, love the colours.
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Post by ncquilter on Mar 6, 2015 22:18:25 GMT
Shaping around ballons is a technique I have only read about....I wondered how sturdy that might be.....another option to try! I agree, small imperfections can help indicate the handmade aspect of an item.......I can assue you.....there's no doubt these are handmade!!!
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Post by zed on Mar 7, 2015 16:32:23 GMT
You can put water in the balloon to give it a bit of weight, Mary. Or use the bladder of a ball for something thicker to shape around:  1. by zedster01, on Flickr Put it in the vessel deflated, then inflate. |
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Post by ncquilter on Mar 8, 2015 15:40:51 GMT
What a fabulous sugggestion....thank you Zed......yes, yes......adding water makes such sense. It's now at the top of my "to-do" list next time I felt......Such great support here....much appreciated!
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Post by koffipot on Mar 8, 2015 15:47:04 GMT
I use fairly hot water in the balloon, then balance it on a small bowl just enough to keep it off the work surface. The weight helps to keep it stable. Inflating the balloon once the water is in can be "interesting"!! |
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Post by ncquilter on Mar 9, 2015 12:10:18 GMT
Thank you Judith for the helpful tip......I expect lots of giggles as I try this method!!!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 16, 2015 15:58:26 GMT
I start out flat and then blow a balloon up or one of the linsome( I think that's the name) balls inside it when I take out the resist. its a ball the comes flat and has straw to blow it up and a plug. It is easy to blow up and deflate and take out. I hate trying to lay wool around a ball.
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Post by Frances on Mar 16, 2015 18:35:55 GMT
I have laid wool on a balloon but it did not put water in the balloon. I set the balloon in a bowl to stabilize it. If you get your balloon or ball "sticky" with undiluted (no water added) dish soap it is not hard to lay out the roving on it.
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Post by ncquilter on Mar 17, 2015 18:47:25 GMT
You all continue to dazzle me with your great tips and information. Because I play in so many different mediums......it can get frustrating finding time to get back to them all......Wet felting continues to be at the top of my 'to-do" list!
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