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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    Hi, all - I have a new "toy" -  Gelli at Plates - for monotype printing...Dicki Blick has them, most of the other online suppliers haven't got them yet.  They also have their own website, created by a very talented young woman:

    http://www.gelliarts.com/collections/gel-printing-plates

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013

    I went to a juried art show in Evanston Illinois that included the finest craftsman I have ever seen. One item was desk with many inlays and openings and drawers and it was beyond my wildest dreams. The cost even 17 years ago was 30 or more thousands of dollars. at this show I purchased a pair of felted mittens for my DD for $70. a huge amount but so amazing I had to have them. They were actually made from shrunken wool sweaters.  These shows is where I found huge overlap of Art and Craft.  

    When our Dd was in HS her teacher had the class consider the meaning of Art. The class decided initially that ART was one man's ego trip.  They considered many definitions and I don't think they settled on one and I can't imagine anyone being able to fully define the idea. 

    Laters friends

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013

    (
    I keep the May/June 1998 issue of Piecework because of this jaw dropping masterpiece of lace knitting. A woman named Bridget Rorem knit this wedding veil for her daughter. It is a great labor of love. It is knit of fine Merino wool spun in Italy, weights 8 ounces, and was knit on a size 000 circular needle. It took about a year. She knit in design patterns and words personal to herself and daughter. On the fourth side she knit in the last two lines of a poem by William Yates
    "I lift the glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh".)


    Here is a piece of the wedding veil my friend knit. I will try to add a little bit more photo or info as I find it. It was spectacular, larger than my Kingsized bed.   The wool yarn was the finest. The needles tiny and the pattern designed by my friend.  I personally think it should be in the Smithsonian.   lace wedding veil

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013

    This is from Piecework Magazine Knitted by Bridget Rorem

    Ingrid's veil

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    lacework knitting - I've seen it in the V&A iin London, often called "wedding ring" because it can be slipped thru a circular wedding ring - amazing - and the "needles" realy are needle thin...

    Interesting book on recycled sweaters: The Sweater Chop Shop by Crispina ffRench  - could be felted too...

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited March 2013

    That's incredible Ginger. Thanks for the heads up on the stitching thread.

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited March 2013

    Amazing, and so beautiful.

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  • MostlySew
    MostlySew Member Posts: 1,418
    edited March 2013

    Ginger, that veil is outstanding, thanks for showing it. I took a class from a master lace knitter last weekend, and we learned both Orenburg and Estonian lace knitting techniques. It is truly a work of art.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited March 2013

    I had never heard of lace knitting.  I am intrigued.  It is amazing!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013

    Someone call Barbe please to see the lace. I think she will love it. 

    Ginger

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2013

    Ginger, did I not see this already on FAcebook or somewhere?? If not, I'm so sorry I didn't respond! It's stunning!!!!!!!!!! An heirloom to be cherished for sure.

    p.s. I don't like it.....I LOVE it!!

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited March 2013

    When I first read about the "knitted lace" veil over on the "Stitches" thread, all I could think of was some big fuzzy winter hat-like thing that trailed down the back of the gown.

    But this is just exquisite!!!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013

    Barbe the wedding was in 1997, the veil was in Piecework Magazine that year and you probably saw it there. I story about the meaning of the various designs accompanies the photo shoot and I bet you saw it there or heard about it in your various sewing circles. I was at the wedding and the designer is my close friend so I was alongside from the inception. I do beleive it belongs in the Smithsonian. It actually took several years to complete but for sake of the publication the hours of work were translated into months. No beverages or food were nearby and emeryboards for making certain there were no snags were always about. My friend had figured out how many stitches she needed to complete each day to get to the finish date.    She is a true artist. The bride is now a designer, her son is a professor at one the major art schools in the country, her husband is an architect, the entire family is talented.  The wedding took place on an island and I was happy to be there.  

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2013

    What memories you have!!! What a legacy she has left....truly amazing, sweetie!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited April 2013

    I went to my first painting class on tuesday afternoon. I really enjoyed it and my Granddaughter told me, "Gamma," this is beautiful" which made me so happy.  It was just a sheet of little experiments and some color mixing. I made a couple leaves and some petals.  I will be going back. It is $10.00 for two hours. The lady has been teaching this class a few times a week for thirty years. She just helps each person as we need it and sit 4 at a table and can watch what the others are learning as well as each other.   

    Now I need to figure out what to buy, I think I will look at what others are using. 

    Hugs GInger

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited April 2013

    Ginger, It's so much fun. Buy the minimum at first. It's so tempting to get every color you love, but you end up with ones you never use. I'm going back and trying to use the minimum and learning to mix what else I need.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited April 2013

    Good for you Ginger!!! I took a water colour class years ago and wasn't good at it. Surprised the hell out of me!!!! I'll have to try one again. I'm normally good at any medium, but this class was all about painting the space rather than the object so it was a bit of a head thumper....

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    Jeane Haines Atmospheric Watercolours - most inspiring watercolor book I've ever read.  Her earlier one is also good.

    I adore DANIEL SMITH watercolor paints - very good prices, even less than WN, but better, much better. Online.

    Wonder what Artsee is doing - she's the AUTHORITY on water color painting, really an artist - inspiring.

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  • artsee
    artsee Member Posts: 1,576
    edited April 2013

    This is what I've been doing. Painting a watercolor. Many of you may have seen this, in the last week.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited April 2013

    Artsee that is so pretty. The curtains feel like they are nearly transparent. Thank you for putting this up for us to see.  

    Ginger

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited April 2013

    Artsee, I can feel and smell the breeze. What a beautiful day.

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  • artsee
    artsee Member Posts: 1,576
    edited April 2013

    Thank you...It was done for a friend in Arizona. She is borrowing her sisters and wanted me to do the exact one so she could have her own. It was fun doing it. It makes me smile because the weather looks so warm and we cant get out of the 30's and 40's here. Three days of rain in the forecast, which means flood stage...again.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    ARTSEE - how fabulous, I love, love, love how you have taken the "ordinary" and made it so, so special.  I remember reading about that idea in Jean Dobies Making Color Sing ( which you recommended) - just wonderful, what spirit, and ALIVENESS  - we can feel the Spring day, the breeze, just love it.

    Did you use a photograph, or was it all from "inside."  wonderful, that you SO SO SO much for posting it here.  I'm not on many threads, and was wondering how you are doing, after the "Christmas Scare" - I finished my 5 yrs on Arimidex, and a little scared, but.....can't tell if I feel better cuz have had FLU and resdual cough for so long....

    thanks again for posting

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  • artsee
    artsee Member Posts: 1,576
    edited April 2013

    Thanks for the nice words, SUNFLOWER. I did it from a photo. Worked on it after we got back to Wisconsin.

    I'm doing OK, except for a blasted headache today. Had my mamo on Monday and that was good.Yea! Today I had the Onco 6 month exam. Won't get lab results until tomorrow. So, I'll have to wait to see if all the scarey stuff went away since last times visit.

    I'm on my last bottle of Femara or the generic form and when that's gone which will be May 13th, I'm flying on my own too. A bit scarey but I'm looking forward to maybe feeling a little less achey and hopefully the hair will not fall out as much. I've had that ever since this all started 5 years ago.

    I hope you feel better soon. It's going around and several family members suffered through it.

    Keep in touch everyone.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited May 2013

    I have been going to painting class for three weeks now. I really enjoy it. There are about 10 ladies, the teacher has three groups and has been doing this at the local Ben Franklin for thirty years!  

    I found that working in water colors was different than I thought. I had imagined that every bit of paint was applied with a brush stroke, now I know about scrubber brushes and putting water down first and letting the color spread. Oh, I am leanring so much. So far a have done flower petals, a little bird on a branch and al working on a negative painting of a buch of daisys.  

    Thanks for all your encouragement. 

    Love GInger

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    Ginger

    Artsee is the MASTER of watercolor at bco Laughing

    She guided me to a great book: Making Color Sing by Jean Dobie

    and I found Jean Haines books on watercolor fabulous, inspirin, and so, so, so important in learning to let the WATER do the work!  I love Daniel Smith watercolors - they have their own website - even more than WN.

    Good luck in your new adventures - ENJOY!

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited May 2013

    A couple of artists doing demos at Daniel Smith have mentioned using Mr. Clean erasers to lift watercolor. It has to be the one without chemical cleaners. Will also clean the palette when it gets stained.

    Ginger, The Daniel Smith store in Bellevue has free demos on weekends. Look at their website to see what's being offered. And the store is not in downtown Bellevue...and it has free parking.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    wren - I learned about the mr. clean erasers in a botanical art class - I use the GENERIC ones, and they are fantastic.

    Gingerbrew, wren - check out the ONLINE prices for DS - if it's like Dick Blick, online is MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper than the bricks&mortar stores...also, if you get on both their email list - they ALWAYS are sending specials, coupons, etc.

    But do LOVE DS watercolors...just THE BEST!

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  • artsee
    artsee Member Posts: 1,576
    edited May 2013

    Sun....I'm still waiting for some of your art to appear on here. Don't be shy my dear.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited May 2013

    Thanks Sunshowers and Wren.  Hi Artsee!   First I found my brushes all unusedin perfect condition. I had bought them in 2010 before I was diagnosed and just coming out of a deep depression after my Mother died.  They are Winson Newton series 7. I was just noodling around Ebay and buying what seemed like a good idea.  I absolutely despised bad brushes when I was a kid. 

    Now I have to decide which watercolors to purchase. I am on the Daniel Smith site and they have SO many colors and sets. I wil get a set until I know more about this.  I also am unsure about the pallettes. Since the colors must be moist to come out of the tubes, does it matter if they get dry in the pallette?   

    Thanks 

    Ginger

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