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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 14, 2014 17:09:11 GMT
Very cool Zed. I have some pressed leaves I'll have to try but they probably aren't as study as yours.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 17:18:51 GMT
Hello Zed. Would the leaves crumble over time??? Or would the Merino keep them preserved??
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 14, 2014 17:23:37 GMT
I guess some experimenting is in order this weekend with the bark. I cannot see how the wisps of fiber hold Judith’s hydrangeas…I fear that in the wet-felting process, the bark would splinter into little pieces and be crushed. Now maybe needle-felting would work.
Wetting the bark is an interesting idea, so I will experiment with that as well (but not the pieces in my composition). I hope I am not doing damage to the birch tree by stripping off the bark? It looks like it’s falling off anyway…are there any felting arborists out there?
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 14, 2014 18:38:22 GMT
Cathy, the birch bark peels off naturally. Have you considered coating it with a clear acrylic on the back? I wouldn't roll it in the beginning until you were sure it was secure just do the rubbing longer. Have fun! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 14, 2014 21:25:34 GMT
Another good idea--thanks, Marilyn. So now I can try a wet piece and one with acrylic. Then there’s the merino fiber wisps, etc. Will keep you all posted!
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 15, 2014 0:18:27 GMT
Zed - I love the leaves in the merino!
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 15, 2014 3:16:08 GMT
birch bark is fine as long as you don't go down to the pithy layer under the bark. They make canoes out of it so it is tougher than you think. they do soak it to shape it.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 15, 2014 6:39:33 GMT
Cathy - As long as you don't roll your piece the bark should be OK. Its rough texture should 'grab' the wool fibres underneath and some wool wisps will help to hold it there. On my hydrangea piece I think I also used some long wisps of bamboo fibre to help secure the additions and give a cobweb look. Work mainly on the back of your piece with gentle rubbing to minimise damage to to bark.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 15, 2014 12:59:03 GMT
Thanks for the tips, Judith and Ann. I’m good to go on the bark experiments this weekend!
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Post by zed on Nov 15, 2014 17:01:47 GMT
Thanks, everyone Judy, the bamboo leaves are tough, they don't mould or decompose like tree leaves, they just dried back out afterwards. I think I even rolled them.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 16, 2014 16:12:09 GMT
These are the results of my tree bark wet-felting. Here’s what worked: soaking the bark, then wet-felting upside down (thanks, Ann & Judith!). No rolling, no rough stuff. Just gentle, gentle hand-felting using wisps of merino and bamboo to hold the bark to the pre-felts. These are the samples, so now I will work on my final bark collage. Wet-felted tree bark samples by catwycliff, on Flickr
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 16, 2014 17:10:30 GMT
Wow Cathy, they turned out great! It sounds like a lot work, but really stunning results. Good luck on the final bark collage!
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 16, 2014 18:08:13 GMT
That worked out great.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 16, 2014 21:26:29 GMT
Glad you got it worked out Cathy. I look forward to seeing your final bark collage.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 16, 2014 22:53:51 GMT
ing the Looking good and holding down well Cathy. Look forward to seeing the final piece.
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