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Post by tracey on Dec 4, 2017 6:17:55 GMT
I'm afraid I've joined the failed club. The leaves I hoped would definitely work (Cotinus) just disintegrated, and the Camelia showed no change after an hour. Oh and for that full hour my house had been smelling of boiled cabbage! Nice! I had a go though That was pretty much my experience along with the smell! There is consistency then at least Marilyn!
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Post by koffipot on Dec 4, 2017 7:54:46 GMT
I made skeleton leaves several years ago. You need a leaf with a strong structure, I found Camellia to be the best. I'll search out my method and post it. Coincidentally, my grandson has asked to make some and we may do some this week - time permitting. I'll let you know how it goes I used them as a card for the 2014 Christmas exchange. I can't remember who I was partnered with - Frances perhaps. Christmas card 2014 by Judith Robinson, on Flickr
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Post by tracey on Dec 4, 2017 12:02:41 GMT
Really lovely card Judith!, great stitching. Yes please dig out your method, as I have Camellia as I said.
Update - I have just had a second closer look at your leaves Judith and they really are far nicer than shop bought, very intricate.
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 4, 2017 16:04:16 GMT
Yes, Judith please share. I don’t have Camelia leaves here, but perhaps one of my sons live in an area I could grab some from.
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 4, 2017 19:45:51 GMT
Judith, I think you are the only on that tried this that got it to work. Love the card.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Dec 5, 2017 14:32:05 GMT
Love the leaf design and the stitch on your card :-)
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Post by tracey on Dec 8, 2017 12:19:18 GMT
I have been given a Poinsettia so I will keep some leaves to try.
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Post by elizabeth on Dec 9, 2017 17:08:08 GMT
Are the leaves stitched on or felted in? If they're felted, how do you keep them from crumbling to bits? Obviously I'm missing something.
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Post by tracey on Dec 9, 2017 17:15:31 GMT
Are the leaves stitched on or felted in? If they're felted, how do you keep them from crumbling to bits? Obviously I'm missing something. Elizabeth, did you see my card on page one? These are shop bought leaves, they are felted in. Yes you expect them to crumble but they don't. I squeezed the wet felt as much as I would any other.
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Post by elizabeth on Dec 9, 2017 17:20:27 GMT
Wow. That's amazing. Do you add them to the piece right after laying out the wool and before starting any felting? Your card is lovely, by the way.
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Post by tracey on Dec 9, 2017 22:35:44 GMT
Thank you so much! Yes, lay the wool out, add the leaves. I cannot remember if I lay any wisps of wool onto them, maybe not, then added water and felted. They just stay put, and don't break up, strange I know.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 14, 2017 17:12:44 GMT
Thanks for your comments. Max and I didn't have time to do more leaves as homework had to be done, but it's on our 'round tuit'.
Elizabeth - I can't remember how I attached my leaves - looks like I may have stitched over them, though on other pieces I have felted them on with tiny wisps as you would attach other embellishments.
Tracey - It's the intricate structure as well as its strength which make Camellia good for this treatment. Ivy, for example are very pretty, but so delicate that even when you get a successful skeleton, they don't like being handled and fall apart very easily.
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Post by tracey on Dec 14, 2017 17:23:37 GMT
Would you mind posting your method sometime Judith please?
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Post by koffipot on Dec 20, 2017 10:20:20 GMT
Would you mind posting your method sometime Judith please? I've now made a tutorial, but am completely unable to work out how to post it on here. Duh! However, I've used the 'phone a friend 'option and have e-mailed it to zed who is far more technical than I!!!!! TIA zed!
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Post by tracey on Dec 20, 2017 10:26:31 GMT
Thanks very much Judith. I will definitely have another go with Camelia leaves. Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you, maybe rub shoulders at Woolfest again.....
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