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Ginny French
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Oh, WOW--- this is wonderful! I'm not sure that I am oriented correctly--- how is this installed? from the ceiling? or draped from the hook and it is draping vertically not horizontally? Is it wet felted or NUNO? I don't see the silk base undernea...
Do you love to felt? Wet felters and needle felters can connect here!
I've been a seller on Etsy about 6 weeks now, NO sales yet. But, I do kinda like people looking at my work and I'm just getting used to that, again. I have not been exhibiting for a while, need to ease back into showing myself. Refocusing can be d...
Wonderful! We still have Hot Wheels and MatchBox cars at my house- I raised 2 boys--- but this is a new application for them!
i like this- makes me want to start a new project--- very nice work
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- At 10:02am on June 23, 2009,
Karen Davis said…
- oh, and i'm always searching on craigslist for supplies/furniture for my workshop...after reading the Studio magazines I feel the pressure to make the space "pretty"...but, really, that just isn't going to happen. :) For a design wall how about using a large piece of thick felt hung from a curtain rod?
- At 9:58am on June 23, 2009,
Karen Davis said…
- Hi Ginny, I'm working in my workshop about 15 hours a week. Even though its cool, its the going out and the humidity that has been a challenge...first it was the heavy rains and now its the humidity...going from my front door to the car zaps my energy...
As far as working goes...I'm working with heavy canvas...first it was painting on it, then I enrolled in a online graffitti painting with Alisa Burke, and now I'm thread painting on it. The canvas takes the heavy stitching very well with almost no waffling. Since I was digging the thread painting so much I ordered and have received Carol Shinn's new book on Free Motion Embroidery which is helping me understand why behind the what of it all. The pieces I'm working on are 6"x12" and it seems to be turning into a series.
I can't upload photos again but when I can, I'll upload them.
- At 8:24am on June 7, 2009,
Andrea Graham said…
- Hi Ginny, Thank you so much. I took a look at your scarves and they are very well done. If you are self taught, good for you...if not, you had a good instructor that taught you how to finish your pieces. Very nice! As far as my work. my figures just come to life on their own. They maust all be rattling around in my head somewhere and the sculptural pods etc, well...I read a lot and I spend a lot of time talking to people passionate about the environment as I am. I think the strange pods and shapes come from the melancholic child inside me that seeks out dark, sad and strange things. They often evolve into other things and are perceived differently. ..thank goodness. In any case, thank you for the kind words and please keep up the fabulous work. Oh, you should participate in this:
http://www.feltunited.com/
- At 11:42am on May 25, 2009,
Karen Davis said…
- Hi Ginny, how is the studio going in your new space?
- At 10:25pm on May 14, 2009,
Connie Volkman said…
- Ginny, I always like to see what other are doing especially when they comment on my things or my families creations. Your pieces are just beautiful. I have never seen anything like them and I've been around for a long time.
- At 6:20am on May 4, 2009,
Lorie McCown said…
- golly your stuff is nice! I've not tried felting yet, it looks quite addictive!
- At 8:13am on May 3, 2009,
PAOLA DE GIOVANNI said…
- Hello Ginny and many thanks for your kind words about my work. I am very glad that we are friends! OMG! Your scarves are absolutely Gorgeous! I am off to check out your Flickr account! Have a Fab Sunday and keep up the excellent work! Paola
- At 6:36am on May 3, 2009,
Scarfitup said… - Thanks, Ginny! But know that you CAN have what's called tennis elbow without playing tennis. You advice is valid, and I'm trying to rest a bit. But fortunately (or unfortunately!) I've been selling like crazy and need to replenish.
Have a great SUnday!
- At 1:06pm on May 1, 2009,
Scarfitup said…
- Ginny, thanks for your comments on my page. It's a constant struggle for me to keep evolving. I get bored easily, so I am always looking for new fiber ideas to try. Most of the time, I create my own.
Right now, I'm struggling with carpal tunnel pain and numbness, so I'll be doing some other things to give my wrists a break.
Your nuno work is just lovely. I am crazy about felting - labors of love, for sure!
Louise
- At 9:52am on May 1, 2009,
Karen Davis said…
- ginny, i'm still working out the space after a year...i'm waiting for a friend to contact a professional carpenter friend of her's in order to convert a executive size desk into a sewing machine table.
my design wall is attached using industrial strength velcro. if i was doing it over, i would build a larger stretcher frame and wrap in felt/fleece/ or batting and then use hooks to hang it...but then I'm using a wall in a functional only basement...kinda half finished basement...so the velcro works for that space.
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- What fiber skills do you have?
- Handweaver, Handspinner, Feltmaker, dying, pattern making, seamstress, tailoring, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, still don't know how to tat or make bobbin lace
- What countries have you lived in/visited?
- Canada, Bahamas
- What languages do you speak?
- English
- Etsy Store:
- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5517250
- Flickr:
- http://gpfrench4
- What would you like to see happen here on Fiber Focus?
- Promote, visit with fiber friends, share ideas and solutions to the problems we all share
- How did you find out about our group? Do you know anyone else here?
- Fiber blogs I depend on--- for fiber companionship
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