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Post by lyn on Jan 17, 2013 20:19:51 GMT
Fabulous link Judy! Can't wait to see Snickers.
I've finished my faux essential oil burner and I took some photos - but it's been so dark here today that the photos need re-doing. I'll post as soon as I can.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 17, 2013 22:34:41 GMT
Judy, I just love to 'play' and you've given us so much inspiration here. I was so pleased to see those piles of fabric offcuts and realise I'm not the only one to be able to make such a mess! Lol. Snickers is coming along well and I love your flower and especially the landscape. Now if we can get these trousers out of the way...............
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Post by koffipot on Jan 17, 2013 22:35:12 GMT
Lyn, look forward to seeing your pics.
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Post by janekiwi on Jan 17, 2013 23:07:04 GMT
I am joining the challenge rather late sorry. Over the holidays I have started a journal, trying to keep a track of ideas and inspiration bits, instead of jotting them down on random bits of paper that end up all over the place. I have made the journal a felt cover and gradually adding some stitching, so I can work on the outside or the inside, multi project. I have been smiling about the housekeeping comments, I like Judiths "clean enough not to get food poisoning cluttered enough to be a home. Judy I think your Snickers project is great, we have a Jack Russell Terrrier, very similar, and I can see you have really caught the terrier "Look" and I will look forward to seeing the progress. And (I am going to see if I can get those fabric pencils down here from your post before)
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 17, 2013 23:42:34 GMT
Jane - glad you joined us. I love keeping a journal and it is so helpful when you look back over the old ones and find ideas that you thought of but haven't done anything with and you get inspired all over again. I worked on applique pieces today, stitching away
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Post by sulasmom on Jan 18, 2013 4:46:42 GMT
Judy: I had great fun visiting your blog! What great ideas and projects. I was so sad that I didn't get to see your completed silk transfer dyeing. Do you have a finished photo? You do beautiful work lady.
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Post by zed on Jan 18, 2013 11:36:12 GMT
I liked seeing your process Judy I was wondering, do you ever visit the upholstery/soft furnishings part of fabric stores? They often have samples to take and tend to have a variety of shades and textures/finishes. I have some great fabric from little samples I'm looking forward to seeing your vessel, Lyn, maybe with all this snow, we'll finally get a day light enough for photos!
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Post by lyn on Jan 18, 2013 16:37:10 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 18, 2013 16:50:53 GMT
Lyn - that is really cool! I love it. Did you put anything else besides felt to make it sturdier? I love the eyelets. Did you do those after felting?
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Post by lyn on Jan 18, 2013 21:18:56 GMT
Thank you Ruth - no, nothing else, it stands sturdy and was made using only merino wool. If you could see it from the side view, you would see that the base is quite bulbous and supports the top easily.
I made it on an open resist (open at the top) and rubbed then rolled until it was beginning to shrink. Then I removed the resist and stuffed bubble wrap into the vessel and just kept rubbing at it with soapy hands until it had fulled. I then cut the front opening and cut the top edge to how I wanted it and sealed all the edges with soapy fingers - I pulled at the front opening to give it a little 'pout'. After rinsing, I stuffed it with bubble wrap until I was happy with the shape and just left it until it dried.
I actually made two inner bowls because after I'd made the first I decided it didn't look quite right!
I put the eyelets on when the vessel was dry. I first tried to fit an eyelet by pushing a hole into the felt, but it's dense and closed over quickly, so I had to cut very small holes first - not easy. It was a real struggle to use the eyelet punch on the vessel (it kept sticking - I need a new one) and I had to pull the vessel about quite roughly.
It's not obvious in the photo, but I fitted eyelets to the tops of both the inner and outer vessels to take the rod.
To lift some words from your blog post "....you can find inspiration anywhere. But you have to look....." I did and I saw the ceramic oil burner on the charity shop shelf!
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Post by jufergu on Jan 18, 2013 21:34:38 GMT
Today was my inspiration day. I took my notebook with me in Hobby Lobby and did little cartoon sketches of the wall art and other designs I saw on things in the store. I do use a lot of these ideas. Tonight I have an artist's reception for the show I am exhibiting in with the Visual Alliance group. This is my first show with them, so I will see who got the prizes and then decide if the judge is right or just stupid. lol
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 19, 2013 2:22:17 GMT
Good luck with your show Judy. Thanks for the explanation Lyn. We need a side view photo!
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Post by zed on Jan 19, 2013 10:35:48 GMT
The photo is great, Lyn, and the burner is just gorgeous Is the inner bowl easily removable? I'm sure a lot of people would love these for scented candles
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Post by lyn on Jan 19, 2013 14:03:27 GMT
Zed, thank you. The inner bowl could be removed ..... if I hadn't stuck the beads on the rod!
As it's just an ornamental piece I didn't think it would need to come apart.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 19, 2013 19:06:23 GMT
Super! Are the two layers completely separate or fused at the bottom? As I said the other day, a double layered vessel is something on my to do list, so would be interested to pick your brain.
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