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Post by billieanne on Jun 15, 2013 13:56:04 GMT
I was cruising Zed's blog and saw the list of blogs she follows so I was clicking on them too. I came across one that used skeleton leaves in their pieces. I can't remember if I'm allowed to post a link to that person's blog. If I can I'll post the link so you'll know what I'm talking about. Are these the skeleton leaves used in scrapbooking/card making? I have some of those but I use them to imprint metal.
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Post by koffipot on Jun 15, 2013 15:57:38 GMT
Yes, the same as those used in scrapbooking. I made some skeleton leaves some time ago, I tried several different species and the Camelia leaves were very successful. Have to say I'm not sure it's worth the effort, apart from the buzz one gets from having done it oneself.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 15, 2013 22:32:58 GMT
Yes you can post links to blogs if you like. We like to share and it makes it a lot easier to see what you are talking about.
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Post by billieanne on Jun 16, 2013 0:44:04 GMT
Thanks, here's the link. Click here>>> Skeleton leaves For some reason the link isn't showing as a link. Is it easy to add the leaves? Judith, How do you make skeleton leaves and can you use any leaf?
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Post by zed on Jun 16, 2013 9:59:36 GMT
I've used skeleton leaves too, they work really well, the wool just pokes through and grabs hold of them. This is a gardening notebook I made for my girlfriend Gardening Notebook by zedster01, on Flickr I'd completely forgotten about the whole skeleton leaf making episode! I think they usually use rubberwood leaves, Billieanne, but Kaz tried it with some eucalyptus leaves and made some weird stIcky mess in her pans, I'll see if I can find the link, I'm sure she won't mind us laughing!
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Post by billieanne on Jun 16, 2013 11:33:15 GMT
Zed, That is really pretty. I've got some small and large skeleton leaves so when I get a little better I'm going to give this a try. Never thought the things I use to work metal could be used for felting. I had an old book that had information about making skeleton leaves but gave it to a garden club for their fund raising auction. I think the process involved soaking the leaves and then rubbing off the leaf and leaving the veins. But I don't remember exactly. A word keeps coming to mind, macerate or something that began with an "m".
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Post by lyn on Jun 16, 2013 21:16:58 GMT
What a good idea for a gardening note book Zed! Perfect colours.
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Post by billieanne on Jun 16, 2013 23:42:22 GMT
I was at a car show today and was showing friends pictures of your (Ruth, Zed, Lyn, Ann and Judith) work. One of my friends was admiring Zed's book above. I'd like to make something similar for my friend but can't sew. Is that a blanket stitch? I've been trying to read up about sewing since I've seen everyone's work. I did make little stuffed ornaments out of craft store felt and floss a few years ago. Though I couldn't tell you what stitch I used. Could have been a whip stitch, see I am learning. lol
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Post by Karen on Jun 17, 2013 6:45:28 GMT
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Post by koffipot on Jun 17, 2013 7:40:29 GMT
Zed. Lovely notebook cover, and so appropriate. Karen. We did these leaves at the same time, so I remember your gloop! Most of mine were failures, but I still have the few which were successful. Must get around to using them. Billieanne. Yes, macerate. I found that tougher leaves were the most successful. I think this is the tutorial I followed:- www.theidearoom.net/2010/10/how-to-make-leaf-skeletons.htmlZed's tutorials are really easy to follow - I think the blanket stitch one is on flickr.
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Post by zed on Jun 17, 2013 10:27:14 GMT
Thanks for the link, Kaz, I tried to search on here, but it said it couldn't connect to search server. Thanks, Billie, Lyn and Judith, I was pleased how it turned out Billie, I have a couple of photo sets, this one shows making a simple notebook cover: www.flickr.com/photos/zedster01/sets/72157616038155481/detailIt's for a folder type that opens flat, so for a book with a spine, you have to measure one flap, close the book, then measure the other. This is blanket stitch, that's what I used around the edges of the book: www.flickr.com/photos/zedster01/sets/72157623970571108/detailthe part about stitching two pieces together is after the butterfly
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Post by billieanne on Jun 18, 2013 0:27:16 GMT
Karen, Thanks for the link. Your gloop was educational. Those leaves look almost waxy or thick and fleshy like a rhododendron. Thanks. Judith, I looked at the link and it calls for washing soda. I've never heard of that. I'll have to look for that and give it a try. It's been a while since I read that book. Think it was from the 1800's. I love old books. Zed, I like all the book covers but really like that green paperback book cover and marker in the flickr photos. Green is one of my favorite colors. Thanks also for the link to the blanket stitch. I'll save the link and give it a try.
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Post by koffipot on Jun 18, 2013 4:51:59 GMT
Billieanne. Washing soda is Sodium Carbonate, perhaps it's called 'soda ash' in USA?
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Post by zed on Jun 18, 2013 9:37:49 GMT
Thanks, Billieanne, I like that too, I felted in the ties and was happy they worked out so well
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 18, 2013 11:04:19 GMT
We call it washing soda too. You should find it in where the laundry detergents. one here in Canada is called 20 mule strong. its used to boost the cleaning power of detergent.
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