I have been playing, a lot. Lots of dyeing with all kinds of goodies as the results. I have to admit to a bit of down time the other day as my shibori scarf was quite a disappointment. I thought I was getting a handle on my techniques but after snipping the knots on this piece and seeing nothing like I expected I went over my procedure and what I had learned to try and figure out where I had went wrong. Then it hit me like a brick wall. Everything I have done so far has been with heavier fabrics. Cotton knits and velvets. NO wonder I had different results, This silk is light as a feather! So I chalk this one up to experience. It's ok, I still love it very much now that I let it sit there next to me a few days and grow on me. Now that I am past my expectations, I recognize it as the beauty that it is anyway....
I am working diligently on the rest of my dyes. I have so many things going on around here that my head is kinda spinning. I have a PILE of things to list in the shop as soon as I have satisfactory pictures for them all. I also have a new idea. An idea I love. Since this idea hit me I haven't been able to get it out of my head. So I am working toward making it a reality. I want to offer a new product in my shop. Velvet squares in different color schemes. I was thinking along the lines of themes like Sky and Forest, Sunset, Rainbow. Several colors in each pack, all made up of small squares. The problem is, how big should I make the squares? Because I know there are many of you out there like me. You like to make art pieces and dont need a huge piece in one color. I often take one of my velvet quarters, cut a small piece out of it and the rest sits in my drawer for months because I just dont need that much of it. So please give me some advice!! What size do you all think would be the optimum size for color packs?
We don't learn if we don't try! It's still a beautiful scarf. That was a much better mistake than the screen that I ruined last week making my Phantom postcards!
ReplyDeleteLove the scarf..and will bear your experience in mind when I start winding cotton around mung beans soon!
ReplyDelete20cm x 20cm ? not too big/too small
I like the sound of that PILE :>D
ReplyDeleteLUVLUVLUV the idea of velvet squares, brilliant!! For me, 6 inch squares would be just about perfect. When they get down to 4 inches, they're a bit trickier, but a combo of both might be excellent - a pack of 3-6inchers + 3-4inchers?
p.s. the moon velvet is out of this world
Thanks girls for the advice, hope a few more leave their recommendations so I get a good idea. I was thinking around 6-8 inches myself. So it sounds like the right size. I am really excited about this idea and cant wait to get back to dyeing!
ReplyDeleteSweetpea~ So glad you like the moon velvet, I really like that one a lot too!