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Post by tracey on Jan 20, 2018 9:58:37 GMT
I will try both too. I bet you do the same as me Lyn, move the piece all over the house. On the floor, on a table, you standing on a chair, on a windowsill, with extra light, without, where's the sun?, too cloudy! how about outside??...ARRGHH....!!
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Post by lyn on Jan 20, 2018 10:22:21 GMT
Oh yes!! It's a proper workout isn't it?
The worst thing is being able to see pretty colours/textures and not being able to catch it in a photo.
The very best thing is actually getting a photo that looks exactly like your felt (but sadly not having a clue what you did to achieve it except keep snapping away until the camera shutter was exhausted).
All this wonderful technology about and no-one has invented a camera for felters!
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Post by tracey on Jan 20, 2018 10:50:01 GMT
Oh yes!! It's a proper workout isn't it? The worst thing is being able to see pretty colours/textures and not being able to catch it in a photo. The very best thing is actually getting a photo that looks exactly like your felt (but sadly not having a clue what you did to achieve it except keep snapping away until the camera shutter was exhausted). All this wonderful technology about and no-one has invented a camera for felters! If you are just 'snappers' like us, then on the whole nothing is going to come close to what your wonderful eyes see.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 20, 2018 22:54:01 GMT
My daily dose today was going to a spin in called Wheels on Fire. It was put on by a couple of friends of mine. It was great fun. ther wher about 65 spinners and 10 venders. I had my drop spindle so I wandered around chatting with lots of people and meeting some new friends. I only bought one bag of roving to spin and four large wooden buttons to put on hats.
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Post by Stargazer on Jan 20, 2018 23:03:54 GMT
My daily dose has been to continue my work on a "prototype" for a needle-felted vase. It'll combine wool, wood, glass and leather once done, and will be able to hold water and flowers. So many options! Need to get the basics down first. Learning by doing
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Post by tracey on Jan 21, 2018 7:34:13 GMT
That would fit right into the Studio Challenge of mixed media Stargazer! Good luck it sounds very interesting.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 21, 2018 15:29:24 GMT
I was just going to point out the challenge but Tracey beat me to it.
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Post by tracey on Jan 23, 2018 18:03:53 GMT
My daily dose was doing FME on pictures for cards I made yesterday, and putting the cards together, and I really enjoyed doing it.
I have just come to the end of my 1kg worth of Corriedale that I ordered for my sheep tea cosies, by making the last one - for now - yesterday.
Isn't it lovely to have a 'break' from something that yes you enjoy but it can also feel a little bit of a slog, and be able to put all that away and move onto another crafting subject ?
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 23, 2018 18:23:36 GMT
I definitely feel that way sometimes Tracey. That's why I end up not making the same stuff over and over.
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Post by lyn on Jan 23, 2018 19:13:14 GMT
As you may have noticed, I prefer to make something a bit different every time too.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 28, 2018 0:43:17 GMT
My daily dose the last few days is making more little bags so I have some on hand. I am really enjoying making them. It is taking me ages to do them though. I only seem to be able to snatch little bits of time. I have 2 half done one ready to start rolling in the dryer and one that I am part way through laying out. I was so buys thinking about what sort of embellishments I want to try out on the little bags that I forgot to put the silk lining in. I think it will be to flimsy when its don and will end up as a toy for the kids.
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Post by tracey on Jan 28, 2018 7:39:26 GMT
My daily dose was thinking of a slightly different direction - throwing myself into thread painting.....
I have ordered a book on Stitched Textiles - Landscapes, using different fabrics to build a picture, but I think I will start small and just start stitching my own felt.
I am quite excited about this as I love playing with my sewing machine.
I have gained a lot of inspiration already from this lady - www.deborahwirsu.com/
Any tips particularly on threads will be appreciated, or just use sew all threads?
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Post by lyn on Jan 28, 2018 11:20:41 GMT
My approach to threads for FME is a bit 'suck it and see' - I just experiment until I get the effect I want.
Tips? Threads vary in thickness so that would make a difference to your stitching. And you need to choose between shiny, non-shiny and variegated - whatever you think would look best on your project.
One golden rule - don't buy cheap thread.
As you can see, I don't overthink it.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 28, 2018 18:23:03 GMT
I use all kinds of thread and like Lyn, just test them out and see what works best for what project. I agree about the cheap thread. It doesn't save you money in the long run. Remember that the eye mixes the colors of thread when sewn close together so even if you don't have the shade you want (which you never do), you can mix threads together as you're stitching to get an entirely new color.
I find it works really well to have a small test sample of felt or fabric that is similar to your finished project. Then stitch the threads on the sample first to see what they look like. Then you can make sure everything is working on your machine before you start stitching on the "good" one.
I actually prefer cotton thread on felt because the rayon threads are so shiny. But that is just me probably. Sometimes you might want a bit of shine.
Layering thin fabric over felt is fun too. Especially sheers. You can get some interesting results and mixes of colors with the sheer fabric.
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Post by tracey on Jan 28, 2018 18:52:59 GMT
Thanks Lyn, thanks Ruth. I would not be tempted by the cheaper threads.
I will start small by thread sketching greetings cards, as I need to increase my stock for two March fairs.
What are you defining as sheers Ruth - organza?
There is so much to explore isn't there - GREAT !!
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