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Post by elizabeth on Jul 8, 2015 18:51:09 GMT
Elizabeth, the one in the machines, will that be too felted to use as prefelt? I'll be interested to hear how the cutting goes. It is a neat idea to use them as prefelt , Marilyn, since it didn't seem to reduce very much I thought I'd try one on a test swatch.
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Post by Teri Berry on Jul 8, 2015 18:56:43 GMT
Interesting Elizabeth, I have learned a new phrase too - eye-waggling is that like eye-rolling?
What type of washing machine / cycle did you put it on?
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Post by elizabeth on Jul 8, 2015 20:56:44 GMT
Interesting Elizabeth, I have learned a new phrase too - eye-waggling is that like eye-rolling? What type of washing machine / cycle did you put it on? More like lascivious eye-brow wiggles It was a front-loading washing machine and the regular cycle.
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Post by Frances on Jul 8, 2015 23:54:01 GMT
Conversation in an Art Gallery that had paintings, glass, photography, pewter & leather. Me: Nice gallery, I do not see any art using fiber. Shopkeeper: Blank Stare Me: I am a Fiber Artist and this is a vessel I recently completed - it is made of merino, alpaca, wool, cotton gauze, and silk. Shopkeeper: I have never heard of a Fiber Artist – that’s a new term for me. And you made a bowl – it is really kind of crafty and it is functional. Me: Well yes, Fiber Artists make functional items as well as wall hangings, sculptures – items that are purely decorative. At this point I wanted to say those $75 dollar hand blown wine glasses that you pointed out as being exquisite are crafty and functional also. But as a true Southern Lady would do – I said “Bless your heart”, thank you and left. The sometimes definition of "Bless your heart" when said by a Southern Lady is: It is sad you do not know better, are misguided, have no tact, etc.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 9, 2015 0:32:13 GMT
Frances, clearly the man is a mushroom living in a cave. :-)
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jul 9, 2015 0:56:25 GMT
Elizabeth, I have seen that technique before--I think it was called sausage roll. But the process required you to add layers by rolling (by hand) until the piece becomes thoroughly felted . Only then is it ready to be sliced to use as "pre-felt” pieces. But hey, if the short cut works, why not?
Frances, glad you explained the meaning of “Bless your heart,” which I always thought was a compliment. ;-))
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 9, 2015 12:04:18 GMT
Elizabeth, what kind of wool is it? It is hard to cut felt. A serrated knife worked best if I remember right. The large wavy kind like a bread knife not the tiny serrations. Let us know what you find works best.
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Post by Frances on Jul 9, 2015 13:14:03 GMT
Wonder how an electric knife would work to cut the felt roll - it has a wide serrated edge.
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Post by Teri Berry on Jul 9, 2015 13:22:57 GMT
I'm very curious to see how well felted the middle of the roll is, as Cathy says, it will be great if this method works.
I too used to take "bless you heart" as someone being nice, just goes to show how naiive I am!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 9, 2015 15:04:57 GMT
Wonder how an electric knife would work to cut the felt roll - it has a wide serrated edge. I used an electric knife when I made pin cushions to cut a felted ball in half. It still took some time. But then my knife is old. That's why I was curious as to how well it goes for Elizabeth.
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Post by elizabeth on Jul 9, 2015 16:16:41 GMT
Wonder how an electric knife would work to cut the felt roll - it has a wide serrated edge. I just used a plain -bladed knife to cut the large roll. The thinner coins my be more difficult. I had seen the technique of felting as you add layers, but I really wanted something I could use more as a pre-felt. Frances, the electric knife reminds me of another story about my Mom... She and my father had a king-sized bed. It was one large mattress on two twin frames. When he divorced her she took out her electric knife and proceeded to cut that foam mattress in half. I'm sure it was quite therapeutic. Oh yes, 'Bless your Heart' is the worst criticism you can give to a Southern Woman without stooping to nasty words.
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 9, 2015 16:25:20 GMT
Frances - there are many gallery owners that do not consider fiber to be art at all. Some can be quite nasty about it.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 11, 2015 0:50:49 GMT
I did know that about bless your heart. The British can do that too turn the nicest sounding thing into an insult. Yes Ruth, fiber art is just not art and felt least of all for some reason.
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Post by zed on Jul 11, 2015 10:13:00 GMT
Yeah, we use 'aah, bless' in a similar way.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jul 11, 2015 11:20:57 GMT
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