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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 21, 2018 17:40:20 GMT
They look great Lindsay. My daily dose yesterday was making my felt piece for our guild exhibition and sale the theme is 100 mile challenge. Pretty wide open. I did a picture. I need to do some stitching on it now and then make up some stretcher bars for it because it didn't need as much fulling as I thought and it is not a standard size. this will be somthing new for me but I have a friend that was an art major and worked as a framer so I am hoping for good advice. I wanted to try wrapping it around but may end up just sticking it to a frame.
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Post by lindsay on Sept 22, 2018 21:16:45 GMT
It sounds very interesting Ann. Hope you post a photo of your picture in its custom-made frame, it would be lovely to see it.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 23, 2018 14:39:51 GMT
Wrapping felt around stretcher bars is fairly simple Ann. There are a bunch of YouTube videos about stretching canvas. It's the same method.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 25, 2018 22:48:43 GMT
Thanks Ruth. Both my kids made frames like that in high school so I am hoping they can help me.
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Post by lindsay on Sept 26, 2018 7:35:23 GMT
I’ve had a dilemma this week. I’ve mentioned before my first commission which I really didn’t like - either the process or the outcome. It was a mountain in France that’s special to a friend and her husband and she wanted a surprise felt picture for his 60th birthday. He really liked it so a happy outcome but I swore that I’d never do that again. I disliked it so much I didn’t even take a final photo!
......now the husband has been in touch and wants a companion picture for his wife’s 60th. What to do? I decided to be honest and say the first picture was a bit outside my comfort zone so if he sent a photo of what he had in mind I’d let him know if I thought I could do it justice. Outcome? I’d decided to give it a go. It’s another landscape but easier to see how I could do it as it’s a series of ridges going down into a valley (rather than a single rocky hill). I wonder if I’ll regret that decision.
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Post by lyn on Sept 26, 2018 10:06:42 GMT
I’ve had a dilemma this week. I’ve mentioned before my first commission which I really didn’t like - either the process or the outcome. It was a mountain in France that’s special to a friend and her husband and she wanted a surprise felt picture for his 60th birthday. He really liked it so a happy outcome but I swore that I’d never do that again. I disliked it so much I didn’t even take a final photo! ......now the husband has been in touch and wants a companion picture for his wife’s 60th. What to do? I decided to be honest and say the first picture was a bit outside my comfort zone so if he sent a photo of what he had in mind I’d let him know if I thought I could do it justice. Outcome? I’d decided to give it a go. It’s another landscape but easier to see how I could do it as it’s a series of ridges going down into a valley (rather than a single rocky hill). I wonder if I’ll regret that decision. It is said that stress is caused by the heart saying 'no' and the mouth saying 'yes'. I sympathise as it would have been awkward for you to refuse the commission. As you don't have a photo of the first piece you made, and you've been asked to make a companion piece, maybe you could ask your friend to send you a pic for reference? On the plus side, when you've completed the new piece you will feel very pleased with yourself! Sometimes it's good to work outside of your comfort zone.
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 26, 2018 15:50:07 GMT
Lindsay, the fact he loved it so much is a testament to your art. I agree with Lyn sometimes you have to work outside your comfort zone. I’m sure you’ll do well on the second as well. Asking for reference pic is a great idea. It may take some of the stress out of the work.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 26, 2018 16:35:23 GMT
I agree with Lyn that it would have been awkward to refuse. I would definitely ask for reference photos and a photo of the original piece it is to go with. That way you can make the two pieces more compatible although I think with your style, the pieces would go together anyways. Good luck and I look forward to seeing the results.
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Post by lindsay on Sept 26, 2018 19:14:41 GMT
Thank you all for your kind comments. I do have photos of the first picture - just not a completely final one as I bundled it off in a hurry to get rid of it. He’s sent me lots of photos to inform the second piece and I’m sure it will be fine. I will have more time to do this one and have found it’s a good tactic to let things simmer for a while as I reflect on how to achieve what I want. If this one goes ok it will be an opportunity to put the nightmare of the first one to bed.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 26, 2018 23:24:47 GMT
Lindsay commissions can be a trial but I can't imagine you making a bad picture. My daily dose today was dying. I dyed some locks for a felted sheep class I am teaching in October. I died some viscose and some super bright trilobal nylon for a class I am taking in October. I took pictures along the way so hopefully, I can make a blog post out of them. they are drying now.
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Post by lindsay on Sept 27, 2018 18:27:47 GMT
Lindsay commissions can be a trial but I can't imagine you making a bad picture. My daily dose today was dying. I dyed some locks for a felted sheep class I am teaching in October. I died some viscose and some super bright trilobal nylon for a class I am taking in October. I took pictures along the way so hopefully, I can make a blog post out of them. they are drying now. Thank you Ann and I’m dyeing to see your new work (sorry about the pun, I’m channeling my inner Tracey!).
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Post by tracey on Sept 27, 2018 18:46:48 GMT
Ha ha Lindsay ! Are you after my wonky crown of joke maker? I can see what you are trying to do, you don't pull the wool over my eyes ! - that must be THE most obvious joke, so slight apologies!!
You will do a great job with the latest commission, go for it, be happy someone loves your work so much to want more, a huge compliment. I would be thrilled to be asked again.
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Post by lindsay on Sept 28, 2018 13:09:37 GMT
No, Tracey, you’re in a different league, you are the undisputed pun-queen. Thanks for the positive comments. The first time someone bought a second felt picture I thought “I’ve made it - I have a collector!”. I now have 3 people who have bought 2 so this will make 4 (assuming I get it done). It is a good feeling. Double happy dance.
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 28, 2018 15:50:19 GMT
Congratulations Lindsay!
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Post by tracey on Sept 28, 2018 21:06:36 GMT
Grab the opportunity with both hands and go for it Lindsay.
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