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Post by koffipot on Jul 10, 2015 18:39:28 GMT
I haven't done much felting lately, but I did paint some dye on a couple of scarves. Fibre reactive dyes with gutta resist on silk. Dragonflies and geodes:- I used alcohol to disperse the dye to form the 'geodes'  Dragonflies and Geodes by Judith Robinson, on Flickr A take on Hepatica aka Liverwort.  CIMG7032 by Judith Robinson, on Flickr |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jul 10, 2015 18:50:10 GMT
Your hand painted scarves are gorgeous! Love the riot of colors and the earthy designs.
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Post by koffipot on Jul 10, 2015 18:56:55 GMT
Thanks. The last thing I need is more scarves, but I just love doing them - and keeping them!  |
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Post by Teri Berry on Jul 10, 2015 19:40:00 GMT
Beautiful scarves Judith, I especially like the silver gutta on the butterflies, it really makes them "pop" from the background. Maybe you need an online shop to sell your creations, I'm sure they will be very popular
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 10, 2015 20:14:53 GMT
Gorgeous scarves Judith. I'd love to try it. Perhaps you can do a tutorial. :-)
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 10, 2015 20:28:26 GMT
Lovely scarves. Tell us how you use the alcohol to make the geodes please. Did you freehand draw the butterflies. drawing with gutta looks tricky.
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 10, 2015 20:29:51 GMT
Those are gorgeous Judith!
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Post by felicity on Jul 10, 2015 20:59:53 GMT
Beautiful!
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Post by elizabeth on Jul 10, 2015 21:53:26 GMT
LOVE them!
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Post by lyn on Jul 10, 2015 22:27:53 GMT
Really good Judith! Beautiful effects. I reckon Teri could have a point about selling them.
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Post by koffipot on Jul 11, 2015 7:14:44 GMT
Thanks for all the compliments. Ann - I drew the dragonflies freehand, but you can trace a design throughh the silk using a disappearing fabric marker as I did for the more structured design on the other scarf. The 'geodes' are made by using a dropper. A drop of dye (wet on wet) then a drop of alcohol in the middle, pure alchemy! Marilyn - I'll consider a 'tut', though I'm hopeless at remembering to take photos, I just get lost in the moment! I'm pretty uncomfortable about selling my stuff. I get all apologetic, feeling it's not good enough. |
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 11, 2015 14:56:07 GMT
Judith - your work is definitely at a level to sell. I see people trying to sell work that isn't market ready all the time. You shouldn't be apologetic, if someone doesn't want to buy something, they certainly don't have to. But if you aren't comfortable with selling, that's OK too.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 11, 2015 16:54:26 GMT
Thanks for all the compliments. Ann - I drew the dragonflies freehand, but you can trace a design throughh the silk using a disappearing fabric marker as I did for the more structured design on the other scarf. The 'geodes' are made by using a dropper. A drop of dye (wet on wet) then a drop of alcohol in the middle, pure alchemy! Marilyn - I'll consider a 'tut', though I'm hopeless at remembering to take photos, I just get lost in the moment! I'm pretty uncomfortable about selling my stuff. I get all apologetic, feeling it's not good enough. I hear you Judy, both about the tut and selling! |
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Post by koffipot on Jul 11, 2015 17:32:50 GMT
Thanks Ruth, I think perhaps I just need a bit more confidence in myself. |
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Post by halay on Jul 11, 2015 19:21:09 GMT
Teri is right, you should start selling them. They are very beautiful.
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