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Post by koffipot on Dec 17, 2011 23:23:54 GMT
Had an urge to try some vessels and flowers with varying results. Having difficulty getting the petals to look like - well - petals  Need some guidance from some of you expert flower people. However, I feel I'm making progress with the vessels. The little one is really solid. The 'mob cap' one, though it looks a bit strange is perfect as a small planter.  CIMG0133 by koffipot, on Flickr  CIMG0131 by koffipot, on Flickr  CIMG0128 by koffipot, on Flickr |
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 18, 2011 1:00:36 GMT
I think the flowers look great. I especially like the white one. What fibers did you use in the vessels? I love the green sheen on the little one.
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 18, 2011 2:34:56 GMT
I usually do 3 circles and layer them with the ball in the middle. I stretch the edges at the end so they are wavy. I also grab the middle and the scrunch them into a tube shape then let them dry in a cone shape. Ann [a href="  "][/a] red flower by Shepherdessann, on Flickr[/url] [a href="  "][/a] pink flower by Shepherdessann, on Flickr[/url] |
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Post by karen on Dec 18, 2011 3:35:37 GMT
The vessels are gorgeous Judith and i love your flowers  Ann your flowers are gorgeous to |
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Post by zed on Dec 18, 2011 10:14:06 GMT
I love your flowers and vessels Judith I've only made a couple of kind of flowers using a silk hankie. Your flowers are lovely too, Ann |
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Post by koffipot on Dec 19, 2011 11:10:03 GMT
Thanks for your comments and advice.  The small vessel is merino - felted on a ballon. It looked a bit bare when it was finished, so I chopped some pieces from a failed nuno project and needled them on. Your flowers are lovely Ann. I've made a couple more and the've turned out much better, look a bit like Stargazer lilies - well that's only my opinion No photos as yet as I've been very busy making Christmas decorations. |
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Post by koffipot on Dec 20, 2011 11:28:21 GMT
Here are my latest flowers. I think they're an improvement  |
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Post by karen on Dec 20, 2011 11:42:07 GMT
Oh there gorgeous Judith, they look so delicate |
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Post by zed on Dec 20, 2011 18:08:42 GMT
I was going to say exactly the same as Kaz! |
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 20, 2011 18:28:16 GMT
Great job on the flowers. I love how thin you got the petals.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 21, 2011 11:13:57 GMT
Thank you all. Ruth, yes the petals are quite thin, but as I've said before, I think it's just that I'm a bit of a miser with my fibre!!
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Post by lyn on Dec 22, 2011 0:18:43 GMT
I love the pink flowers!
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Post by florcita on Dec 22, 2011 18:26:27 GMT
love your vessels! I always have trouble with petals too!
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 22, 2011 19:23:32 GMT
everything looks great.
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Post by allsensesart on Jan 11, 2012 1:15:24 GMT
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Need some guidance from some of you expert flower people. 
