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Post by lyn on Dec 1, 2020 10:48:03 GMT
This year the snow people wanted me to show them as carol singers, but the young ones soon lost interest. I made the lamp from paper, card, beads, yarn and a cocktail stick
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 1, 2020 15:35:46 GMT
Lyn I absolutely adore these snow scenes that you create every year. So creative and fun.
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Post by Karen on Dec 1, 2020 15:39:45 GMT
Oh that made my day! I’ve not seen your snowman scenes before Lyn....this is joyous!
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Post by lyn on Dec 1, 2020 17:02:06 GMT
Thank you Ruth - I love making them! Thank you Karen - I've done a few now - here are the others: 2019201820172015 |
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Dec 2, 2020 8:51:42 GMT
What a great idea! I love the way the family grows, do you make a new youngster each year or do you make everything new every time?
I've always had great trouble making felt balls. When I first started doing it they came right every time. Then when I tried to show others how to do it, they almost always ended up with large "mouths" I suppose I could have made faces out of them, but in the end I just threw them out. I really should start a "recycling" box as you all seem to have.
Ann
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Post by lyn on Dec 2, 2020 10:44:59 GMT
What a great idea! I love the way the family grows, do you make a new youngster each year or do you make everything new every time? I've always had great trouble making felt balls. When I first started doing it they came right every time. Then when I tried to show others how to do it, they almost always ended up with large "mouths" I suppose I could have made faces out of them, but in the end I just threw them out. I really should start a "recycling" box as you all seem to have. Ann Thank you Ann. The family has grown. I started with a courting couple then it just evolved from there. I do make new snowballs every year so that the image is 'fresh' because by the time I've poked wire through them, stitched and pulled them together into shape and attached their hats and scarves, they are a little scarred. Have you seen our simple tutorial, on our blog, on making felt balls? The best tip I can give is that when the ball is first made wet, roll it between your soapy palms so lightly that you hardly touch it at all. That way all the ragged bits blend in to make a smooth ball. |
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 2, 2020 15:36:02 GMT
I love your dioramas, always so whimsical. The scarves and especially the hats are terrific.
I make my felt balls in a nylons stoking in the washer and dryer. I am usually making lots for dryer balls but they are the same. You have to put them through twice. the first time they stick and you have to peal them out. Then pop them back in the same nylon and the second time thy come out smooth. You just pop them in with your regular laundry not a special one.
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Post by lindsay on Dec 2, 2020 23:26:11 GMT
Your mini dramas always make me smile, Lyn, but this one made me laugh out loud. The figures, their clothing and the old fashioned lamp post are all wonderful but I particularly loved the paper planes and general pandemonium.
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Post by lyn on Dec 3, 2020 11:02:12 GMT
Thank you Lindsay. I think my mind is getting more mischevious with age!
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 4, 2020 18:03:27 GMT
Lyn they are adorable!
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Post by prairiesky on Dec 22, 2020 17:21:04 GMT
Mini dramas....love that. And the snowmen AND the carolers!
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