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Post by zara on Feb 4, 2017 23:09:28 GMT
I had this idea about felting an interpretation of the 4 elements, i.e. Earth, Water, Fire and Air. I have done Earth and Water (will add photos below), and I have an idea about Fire (in red-orange-yellow). But I'd love to hear any ideas on how to felt Air...? I'd like it to be a different colour scheme from the others, and the blues are already "taken" by Water. So I was thinking purples and pinks. Maybe a sunrise with clouds...? Maybe with a real feather stitched on, "floating in the air"...? Or dandelion seeds spreading in the wind (embroidered on the felted piece). Any other ideas?
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Post by zara on Feb 4, 2017 23:11:14 GMT
This is my interpretation of "Earth".  |
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 4, 2017 23:13:43 GMT
Great ideas. I love the feather and dandelion ideas. I'll bet you can also get the effect of streaming air with a couple of those embellishments zigzagging in the wind. A tornado? Ripples in a river, sure it can be purple with a pink sunset. :-). Have fun!
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Post by zara on Feb 4, 2017 23:14:08 GMT
And this is "Water". Both are about 30cm x 20cm. So that's the size I'm aiming for, and meant to hang on a wall.  |
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 4, 2017 23:15:05 GMT
By the way, your comment link wasn't working on your blog. I had to go to your website link.
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Post by zara on Feb 4, 2017 23:19:11 GMT
Great ideas. I love the feather and dandelion ideas. I'll bet you can also get the effect of streaming air with a couple of those embellishments zigzagging in the wind. A tornado? Ripples in a river, sure it can be purple with a pink sunset. :-). Have fun! There will definitely be a lot of embellishment fibres involved, as playing with them is a large part of the exercise. ;-) |
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Post by zara on Feb 4, 2017 23:23:13 GMT
By the way, your comment link wasn't working on your blog. I had to go to your website link. Thanks Marilyn! How strange. Can't see anything wrong with it now. Maybe you were too quick, and I was still doing a last edit to the post. ;-) |
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 4, 2017 23:38:37 GMT
These are great Zara. I think it's a great idea. I think something either blowing in the wind or your sunset/sunrise idea is good. The only other thing I could think of was balloons but that doesn't seem to go with your other ideas.
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Post by zara on Feb 5, 2017 0:17:00 GMT
These are great Zara. I think it's a great idea. I think something either blowing in the wind or your sunset/sunrise idea is good. The only other thing I could think of was balloons but that doesn't seem to go with your other ideas. Oh, yes, balloons! Three-dimensional blobs sticking out of the felt, with strings attached. That could definitely work too. Obviously, with a purple-pink sunset in the background... I may have to do several "air"-pieces...! ;-) Thanks Ruth! |
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 5, 2017 2:24:50 GMT
How about laundry blowing in the wind. But I like the idea of the dandelions blowing across a sunset/rise with some wispy clouds.
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Post by halay on Feb 5, 2017 4:54:20 GMT
These two are gorgeous, Zara. And you already have so many good ideas for the remaining two. Just follow your momentary inspiration, that would be the best.
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Post by tracey on Feb 5, 2017 7:02:24 GMT
Seriously fabulous Zara, I love them very much! I like the idea of the dandelion seeds for air a lot. The colour scheme that came into my head for this element was lovely soft greys.
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Post by zara on Feb 5, 2017 10:54:48 GMT
How about laundry blowing in the wind. But I like the idea of the dandelions blowing across a sunset/rose with some wispy clouds. A line of laundry blowning in the wind is a great idea Ann! And one idea doesn't have to excluding the other. I could start with felting the sunset, and then see what I can add by sewing and embroidery. |
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Post by zara on Feb 5, 2017 10:59:44 GMT
Seriously fabulous Zara, I love them very much! I like the idea of the dandelion seeds for air a lot. The colour scheme that came into my head for this element was lovely soft greys. I was thinking a rather pale background, a layer of white wool covered with a thinner layer of blue-purple-pink. And then clouds, in mainly grey and white, with some slivers of pink. I have some silvery grey kapok that definitely brings "clouds" to mind. |
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Post by tracey on Feb 5, 2017 19:31:10 GMT
Seriously fabulous Zara, I love them very much! I like the idea of the dandelion seeds for air a lot. The colour scheme that came into my head for this element was lovely soft greys. I was thinking a rather pale background, a layer of white wool covered with a thinner layer of blue-purple-pink. And then clouds, in mainly grey and white, with some slivers of pink. I have some silvery grey kapok that definitely brings "clouds" to mind. Zara, please may I ask what constitutes the background to the shell section on your water element picture? |
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