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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 18, 2014 23:09:14 GMT
It's still prefelt at this stage but that's an interesting point, it might be easier to work the wax into a firmer felt. If you try out the soy wax, I'd love to know how you get on.
I'm still staring at my Pollock piece trying to decide if adding acrylic paint would be a step too far... think I'll see if there is enough light tomorrow to get a photo and see what everyone thinks...
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Post by zed on Feb 19, 2014 11:38:34 GMT
Very nice, Teri! I was thinking the same as Lyn
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Post by halay on Feb 16, 2015 15:57:56 GMT
I tried ice dyeing the other day. Actually I used snow. There was still a lot snow around but is now quickly melting so I caught the last moment (spring is comming, hurray!). I used two smaller glas jars, followed the instructions given by Ruth (thanks Ruth for sharing). I left the jars outside and was impatiently watching how the snow was melting. Snow melts quicker than ice and after about nine hours there was only water in the jar. I rinsed the scarves and observed the results. www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37050750 For the scarf on the left I used dark green and red colour. The green one was more agressive and covered most of the red, while for the scarf on the right I used azure blue and brown. I liked the lighter one best and quickly got an idea to make a nuno felted scarf. Here it is - very light and thin. I quite like the results. The other one is too dark but will find a purpose in some project later on www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37050762 www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37050754
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Post by koffipot on Feb 16, 2015 17:34:44 GMT
Can't access your link Nada.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 16, 2015 17:55:20 GMT
They turned out nicely. The green doesn't look green on my screen. The nuno scarves turned out very pretty.
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Post by jwugg on Feb 16, 2015 17:59:34 GMT
That nuno scarf is very beautiful indeed.
I tried ice dying last week too. But I didn't have powder dye so used silk paint, gently dropped onto the ice. I did quite like the result, except I felt like I wasted a lot of dye as it gets left diluted in the water at the end, of course. If I get round to it, I'll take a photo tomorrow!
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 16, 2015 18:40:28 GMT
Nada - Your scarves turned out great. I like the dark one. I think it would look good nuno felted as well. The nuno scarf is gorgeous. Glad you're getting spring. We are springlike here too but I'm afraid winter will be back.
Jill - do show us your ice dying. You do need to use a lot of dye for snow/ice dyeing for good results.
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Post by koffipot on Feb 16, 2015 18:44:34 GMT
I did some ice dyeing a while ago and wasn't happy with some of the results, so I did some wax batik on one piece then overdyed it with a nice result. Today, on another piece I tried some discharge dyeing which I feel has improved it. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 17, 2015 0:27:29 GMT
Nada, the snow dyeing turned out nice. Ive found ice gives a more distinct coloring, but the snow dyeing gave it a more subtle coloring.
Jill, please post your results.
Judith, please don't keep us in suspense!
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Post by koffipot on Feb 17, 2015 8:19:24 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 17, 2015 17:31:39 GMT
Do you like it better? Did you use a stamp or stencil to apply the discharge paste?
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Post by koffipot on Feb 17, 2015 17:51:44 GMT
I like it better, though this isn't a good photo! I used a fine but longish bristle brush for the flowers.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 17, 2015 18:46:01 GMT
Wow - you did a great job with your flowers getting them all to look alike
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Post by koffipot on Feb 17, 2015 21:38:27 GMT
Thank you. The frame is a big help - keeping it taut.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 18, 2015 0:49:22 GMT
Very nice Judith!
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