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Post by pamd on May 13, 2012 15:08:19 GMT
not sure about that, but here is what I did with the latest sheet I made last week. It's only partially completed (black embroidery), but I really like the way it is coming out. (Zed, this is a large file, so we'll see how it works out for you.)  feltedsilkleaves by pamd8, on Flickr |
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Post by koffipot on May 13, 2012 15:09:55 GMT
That's beautiful Pam!
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Post by lyn on May 13, 2012 17:11:29 GMT
Ooooh! I really, really like that! It has such depth.
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Post by MTRuth on May 13, 2012 19:56:59 GMT
Absolutely gorgeous! I really like the depth too. Are the silk leaves loose? By that I mean only stitched on the stem end?
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Post by pamd on May 13, 2012 22:00:55 GMT
Thanks, Judith, Lyn and Ruth.
Ruth, the leaves are felted into the merino. I made the silk leaves just like the step-by-step I put on here the other day. Once it was dry, I cut leaf shapes out of it. I laid out the merino, 3 layers, and added the stem on top, then arranged the leaves. Then I wet the whole thing down and felted it as usual, with maybe just a bit more hand-work than usual for me, before going on with my normal rolling. The stem is black bamboo yarn. The embroidery is purely decorative as I thought it needed a little more contrast to make them stand out.
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Post by zed on May 13, 2012 22:03:09 GMT
I just saw this on flickr and noticed the big size  They remind me of beech leaves in various seasons |
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Post by MTRuth on May 13, 2012 22:37:38 GMT
good to know that they felt in so nicely |
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Post by pamd on May 13, 2012 22:49:27 GMT
That big size was just for you, Zed. (I didn't realize that Flickr would accept such large files)
Ruth, I was really thinking they would slip around and move out of place as I felted, but I think the sticky from the stabilizer helped to keep them in place. With all the water, soap and rinsing, all the sticky is gone and it's just nice felt.
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Post by karen on May 14, 2012 0:33:21 GMT
OH that looks so gorgeous Pam and it is good to know that felted in well, love the stitch decoration, that just tops it off nicely |
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Post by Shepherdess on May 14, 2012 1:34:06 GMT
Lovely picture. I really like the stitching, it sets everyting of nicely. I can't wait to see it finished.
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Post by zed on May 14, 2012 8:06:05 GMT
I'm not sure of the file limit on flickr, but I know some of mine are around 3mb. Even though I've seen edges stay 'crisp' from silk/fibre papers, I'll probably not be convinced mine work until I try them |
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