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Post by jufergu on Mar 19, 2013 19:41:47 GMT
Just wondering what a Goddess needs with a filet knife? Oh well, we all have our hits and misses. The vase is lovely, even though it went through surgery.
I dropped off my Esther project at the Missouri State University Gerontology Program exhibit this morning. I was really blown away by the high quality of the work I saw lined up against the walls. Especially the watercolor artists. Just found out that I was juried in. I had my doubts. Since my Mixed Media is not really a category, I am not sure if I am eligible for any prizes. I guess I could get Juror's choice award (maybe) But I am happy to be part of this exhibit.
I also stopped by Hobby Lobby to pick up some black and brown Fimo clay for the Snickers Clay project with the granddaughters. I think I will do a test run. I suspect that the head and the body are done separately and then glued together, but I will check it out before they get here.
Yes, I am known as the over achiever in all my art groups. But hey, I am running out of time. I will be 72 next month. Got to work while I have the chance.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 19, 2013 21:44:30 GMT
Congrats on getting juried into the show Judith. I think the people that keep doing the most seem to live the longest. It's when you stop doing anything that everything else goes downhill.
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Post by Karen on Mar 19, 2013 22:10:38 GMT
Congrats Judy on getting in My Beautiful Father In-law will be 86 this year and he still works at least 5 hours a day at his Welding Job, he says if he stops he'll rot lol 2 Goddess's , we couldnt ask for better lol
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Post by lyn on Mar 19, 2013 22:50:17 GMT
Yes Ann, I am glad I used glass and not cardboard! 500 posts? Already?
Thanks Ruth - I'll try to not let the new title go to my head.
I had a go with cling film afterwards on another one Karen, and although the pot came away from the glass I had to fight the cling film off the felt!
Well done on the promotion Judith - you obviously chatter as much as I do!
Judy - you are an inspiration to us all - I hope I can follow your example.
Tomorrow I'm leaving home at 7am to drive to Bournemouth to spend a fibre-day with Annie - wonderful.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 19, 2013 23:02:45 GMT
Ooooo have fun Lyn - I hope you'll take lots of photos
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2013 1:13:53 GMT
This is too funny.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2013 1:19:32 GMT
Have fun Lyn. Judy you are like a friend of mine she is 80 and every month she has knitting, weaving, spinning and usually another craft of some sort to show us all.
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Post by Karen on Mar 20, 2013 2:22:11 GMT
Oh Lyn at least i was half right lol
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Post by koffipot on Mar 20, 2013 9:07:19 GMT
Judy, my mum, who lived to 99, was always busy. Sewing, knitting, volunteering etc. she made toys, bags, cakes etc for the local hospital League of Friends and church fundraisers as well as costumes for their amateur dramatics. Her philosophy on life was to keep busy and her secret of longevity was hard work. I hope I've inherited one or two of her genes.
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Post by jufergu on Mar 20, 2013 13:41:49 GMT
Well, I am encouraged by all the stories of staying creative in old age. I have a lot of friends who are in my same age group and are just like me. They don't exactly have my same work schedule, but some do. I don't think it is in my DNA to just sit and watch t.v. all day.
As I sit here with my clay Snickers project baking in the oven, I realize that there is a lot more to clay art than I am capable of, at this point. The clay had to be conditioned and worked a lot, as it was a little dried out. This made me realize why people who do this have these pasta machines. My hands were cramping after a while. But, I pushed on and followed the little tutorial. Now, I just don't understand how theirs turned out so perfect. My doggie looked like he got hit by a car on one side of his head. So, I did the best I could with the tools I had. I don't think I will become a clay artist. It would take too much time. But it was interesting, none the less.
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Post by koffipot on Mar 20, 2013 15:45:51 GMT
Oh Judy, your poor little clay dog! But it did make me laugh. Yesterday I made the resist for the body and collar of my jacket, and started to lay on the fibre, Today I have wetted, soaped, rubbed, rolled and thrown said article. It's drying at the moment, but I had difficulty in controlling such a large piece and some fibre has shifted. All part of the design you understand!!! I'll see what it's like when it's dry, to see if it's worth the effort of making sleeves. CIMG6046 by koffipot, on Flickr Yes that's me, the resist and my scale drawing. CIMG6047 by koffipot, on Flickr
scrim in place CIMG6050 by koffipot, on Flickr Fibre in place. More to come = good or bad! Watch this space!!
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 20, 2013 16:03:11 GMT
Oh, it looks wonderful already Judith. Do you sew the sleeves in or felt them in? Isn't it always amazing how big it needs to be!!??
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Post by koffipot on Mar 20, 2013 16:33:26 GMT
Still damp, front and armholes cut open. Needs a bit more shaping, but now I'm happy to begin the sleeves - tomorrow perhaps. I may applique and embroider over the bald patches, pity I can't do that to my husband! ;D CIMG6056 by koffipot, on Flickr See, it's all done with mirrors! CIMG6057 by koffipot, on Flickr
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Post by koffipot on Mar 20, 2013 16:42:03 GMT
Thank you Ruth, I sew the sleeves in. Magyar sleeves don't suit me. I shall cut the armholes and sleeve heads to shape when I get them made. The shoulders will have to be trimmed and seamed - too much thickness there. I'll line it too.
I feel it's too 'Frilly at the bottom, will try to shrink it a bit, but the fibre is thicker here, so it may not want to play.
I think I'll enjoy embellishing it.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 20, 2013 19:10:33 GMT
What are the plans for embellishing?? Can't wait to see it complete as it looks wonderful now. Great trick with the mirrors! Are you going to cut a "dart" in the sides to remove the "frilliness"?
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