tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13806807052049462022024-03-13T00:51:42.895-07:00Terri Gottscho LipmanCherish the moment; create art; enjoy life!Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-88647508160696162682015-01-25T09:44:00.002-08:002015-01-25T09:44:14.016-08:00Engagement gifts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Recently I had a nephew get engaged. Oh, it was on that special day of 12-13-14! </div>
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In my day, we got sexy underwear as engagement gifts but I knew not to try that one! I searched Google, like all of us, for what to give an engaged couple. Mostly the answers were that no one gives gifts now. However, Martha Stewart mentioned that if one feels the need, favorite recipes or a good cook book would be a special gift.</div>
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That was what I needed to put me into motion. Using recycled plastic bags I created a book cover for a notebook. I copied the recipes from the Lancaster County Jewish Community Center cookbook. Not only was this a favorite cookbook, it has family recipes, friend's recipes and isn't available to buy anymore. </div>
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Here is the finished cookbook!</div>
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And here is a scrap of the recycled book cover. This is fun to do and certainly quick and easy. Just use a coolish iron to melt the bags together. I did cut the pieces of plastic to create a balance of color. The trim is dyed selvedge from my scrap pile. I stitched it on the plastic and glued the completed cover on the inside to the notebook cover. So easy, can be wiped and looks nice!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBzvSTqDBvBS8poZRkikL2NTyzq1S164EK_12r99qeDUxRlMApMsm4ENE49kOycbbLMOhi7iP-e1gCb7LybcDD645-A6mAtYwMqVjvKltg-s2NbWqxVxMks-xV1I4PC5PRSt1WeB953w/s1600/scraps+of+recipe+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBzvSTqDBvBS8poZRkikL2NTyzq1S164EK_12r99qeDUxRlMApMsm4ENE49kOycbbLMOhi7iP-e1gCb7LybcDD645-A6mAtYwMqVjvKltg-s2NbWqxVxMks-xV1I4PC5PRSt1WeB953w/s1600/scraps+of+recipe+book.jpg" height="112" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-74572241048231532252015-01-24T18:33:00.001-08:002015-01-24T18:33:37.768-08:00A gauze scarfWhat to do on a cold snowy day in January? I have several silk gauze scarves. I dyed them but they lacked body and interest. <br />
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Here is the scarf - very delicate to say the least.</div>
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I had an idea! What if I put this scarf between two pieces dissolve able paper known to me as Solvy. I then put some dyed silk hankies on it and silk roving - on both sides. And I pinned it all together.<br />
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Two days ago I decided to start stitching it. I spent more than two days stitching it. I thought I might run out of thread but I had just enough. I used two different colors thread. I knew that all the threads had to touch or it would fall apart when the Solvy was dissolved. This took hours upon hours!</div>
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Today I rinsed out the Solvy. I love it. It has a lot of texture and interest. In the bottom photo, the silk hankies are visible, whereas the top photo has just the silk roving in different colors. The edges are mostly the gauze scarf. Available! </div>
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-61401323589033653272014-11-06T17:59:00.003-08:002014-11-06T17:59:58.263-08:00A Holiday Gift! A Clutch Bag!<a href="http://www.keenearttour.com/" target="_blank">The Keene Art Tour</a> is Nov 8 and 9 from 10 am to 5 pm - this week-end!<br />
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I have some new work to show. A few nice clutches: <br />
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The top is black velveteen. Of course it has a zipper, too.</div>
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This quilted clutch is created from my hand dyed and hand painted fabric. </div>
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Also, the eco printed upcycled blouses will be available.too.</div>
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Stop by #14 to see these in person. </div>
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And exhibiting with me is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.corliss?fref=ts" target="_blank">Carol Corliss</a>. She does lovely pastels. </div>
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Jody Halliday will have her creative jacket, too.</div>
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-64194922222005723042014-10-04T17:48:00.000-07:002014-10-04T17:48:07.639-07:00Eco Printing Paper - Just the beginning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After much experimenting and several steam baths, these are the handmade papers printed from my favorite leaves.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRon-HhpzkEn8SurGE5P4w2xVZzD4VTqoODSvoZeXQaDSXCVyHYqI2MWLltGGlFi01WMYShvmP9BFQ_CInw99KI05JCt_NgmCZNAYDWxerxfLSFDofaRd8p6OqxStFStUTahoIbwnahc/s1600/paper+prints1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRon-HhpzkEn8SurGE5P4w2xVZzD4VTqoODSvoZeXQaDSXCVyHYqI2MWLltGGlFi01WMYShvmP9BFQ_CInw99KI05JCt_NgmCZNAYDWxerxfLSFDofaRd8p6OqxStFStUTahoIbwnahc/s1600/paper+prints1.JPG" height="320" width="252" /></a></div>
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What I didn't photograph are the papers which printed some live eucalyptus leaves which I found at a local florist. Those prints were very pastel and the leaf print is boring - no detail.</div>
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<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-12666963201878745652014-09-30T05:34:00.001-07:002014-09-30T05:34:20.275-07:00Gradation Dyeing of CottonFor several years I have created yards of fabric that have been dyed in gradiation of color. I used black which is the sum of all colors. Photography shows it slightly brown. In reality, the color ranges from light grey to a very dark grey and green. <br />
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From the bottom, this is four of the dyed pieces, the lightest value at the bottom, They are 9 x 45 in size. When I surge them together or sew them on the machine, I get interesting effects.<br />
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Here is part of a skirt I surged together. The skirt has a zipper. It is my simple design but I love it.<br />
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This is the skirt back. There are more photos on my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/205350821/hand-dyed-original-funky-design-100?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"> Etsy</a> shop.Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-5359199522685338802014-09-24T16:51:00.000-07:002014-09-24T16:51:08.406-07:00Etsy again! It is time to try old things again! My friends all tell me that Etsy is where it is at! So, today I have posted two upcycled blouses on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204760147/upcycled-shabby-chic-eco-printed-silk" target="_blank">Etsy</a> site. Take a look and see what you think! I will try to keep posting new art to create more interest.<br />
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I particularly like these two blouses. The photography does not do them justice. The local vegetation has so much color now that it is very inspiring. I am collecting every day! No wonder I found a worm spinning a nest in my art studio last week! <br />
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This is the beginning process of eco printing on a silk blouse. The leaves are still pliable. I find them in my driveway!</div>
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Here is an upcycled silk blouse using the sugar Maple leaves, Sumac, carrots, etc. One never knows what the final colors will be. This was very purple before it was washed. The Sumac leaves which are quite yellow in this photo were very green when they came out of the steamer.<div>
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Currently, these blouses are being sold at the <a href="http://www.walpoleartisans.org/" target="_blank">Walpole Artisans Cooperative.</a> I will also have some for sale at the <a href="http://www.keenearttour.com/" target="_blank">Keene Art Tour</a> on November 8 and 9.<br /><br /></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">It is very fall like here in Northern New England! As the leaves turn, there will be less and less vegetation available for eco printing and dyeing. The Sugar Maples are wonderful for Eco Printing and I am fortunate in that my neighbor has this beautiful tree right next to my driveway!</span></div>
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I really don't like to clean up the leaves but look at this pile of color! I will scoop them up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8My78iLJ5I6LUKcmwdCWkNQxkqjGZoUVTDYlHJ-pOgjl3qnq8UgfHjvimnQ8cDBjvjcXtqEdadOPdnSeI9ilw-0J-fZ8aEyA51ZgohyphenhyphenWMRuNeivKTe3O3KlHIPxKFY_BuohRmHTzjDA/s1600/leaves.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8My78iLJ5I6LUKcmwdCWkNQxkqjGZoUVTDYlHJ-pOgjl3qnq8UgfHjvimnQ8cDBjvjcXtqEdadOPdnSeI9ilw-0J-fZ8aEyA51ZgohyphenhyphenWMRuNeivKTe3O3KlHIPxKFY_BuohRmHTzjDA/s1600/leaves.JPG" height="320" width="225" /></a>Today I will create some silk printed blouses to post here on my blog. Right now, they are soaking in an alum mordant solution. I will also be walking around Keene today so that I can harvest some rhubarb leaves, purple petunias, marigolds, etc. All of these will yield some interesting results. I already have my purple cabbage, blackberries and carrots. No wonder my refrigerator is so full! </div>
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Aren't these birds wonderful! All created from hand dyed fabric! That means one of kind, made just of you.<div>
Stop by during the <a href="http://www.keenearttour.com/" target="_blank">Keene Art Tour</a> in Keene, NH on May 3 and 4 to see the birds! Yep, they are for sale, too.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful colors in this lovely silk scarf. <br /><br />Any of these and/or many more will be available this week-end on the art tour. Perfect for Mother's Day!<br /><br /><br />Jody Holliday will be here with her lovely jackets, handbags and hats. Stop by at 103 School Street, Keene, NH 03431. <br />See you Saturday or Sunday!</td></tr>
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<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-38255374218924520652014-03-31T07:08:00.000-07:002014-03-31T07:08:06.554-07:00New work!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I was in Mexico I decided to draw on fabric with markers and pastels and see what happens. I love this look. I used one of my upcycled blouses which happens to be a nice summer linen blouse. The look is great! Machine washable. Size small. Email if you are interested. It will be available during the Keene Art Tour, too. Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0North America40.979898069620155 -70.664062515.457863569620155 -111.9726565 66.501932569620152 -29.3554685tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-72323994899049976272014-03-30T11:21:00.001-07:002014-03-30T11:21:25.982-07:00Artist Residency in San Miguel, MexicoI am just finishing the works I started while at the Simple Choice Farm in San Miguel, Mexico. I spent 9 lovely days there, exploring various mediums, doing some plein air watercolors and seeing the sights for photography. It is an artistic city! The weather was perfect. The sights inspiring. This little house was mine for the 9 days. It was fully furnished and quite spacious. Spring was just arriving there. The flowers were just beginning to pop.<br />
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Here are a few photos of the sketchbook I did. All of the photos which are in the sketchbook were printed using the DASS digital image transfer which gives them an interesting look. <br />
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<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-28489368001679533562013-12-17T09:53:00.000-08:002013-12-17T09:53:13.764-08:00Jean Paul Gaultier at the Brooklyn Museum of ArtThe <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/jean_paul_gaultier/index.php" target="_blank">Brooklyn Museum of Art</a> is host to the fashion of Jean Paul Gaultier. If you have an opportunity to see it, run, do not walk. This show started at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art and will be traveling beyond Brooklyn.<br />
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The show is fabulous. Any artist would adore this inspiration! Many of the mannequins have animated faces and actually speak. It is a little weird to be winked at by a mannequin!<br />
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The techniques and materials for the couture range from fabric to ribbon to beads to crochet to feathers, etc.<br />
His trademark,of course, are his pointy boobs!<br />
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This "lady" was next to me in the museum. He dressed for the occasion, wouldn't you say?<br />
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Some of this exhibit included menswear! I chose to buy the book. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-World-Jean-Paul-Gaultier/dp/1419700022/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387302442&sr=8-2&keywords=gaultier" target="_blank">The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier</a>. There are so many fabulous photos and so much inspiration in the book.<br />
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Prior to going to Brooklyn, I went to the <a href="http://www.fitnyc.edu/21048.asp" target="_blank">FIT</a> Museum to the exhibit about Queer Fashion. This dress is by Versace. While it was relatively small, it was well worth my time. FIT never disappoints.<br />
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-66792538134545815862013-10-26T16:10:00.000-07:002013-10-26T16:10:02.580-07:00Keene Art Tour coming up next week!On November 2 and 3 there will three artists exhibiting their work at my studio/home. <a href="http://kylestuckey.com/" target="_blank">Kyle Stuckey</a> and <a href="http://maryanneknapp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mary Ann Knapp</a> will be joining me. Kyle is a painter/artist. Mary Ann is a polymer clay artist.<br />
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<a href="http://keenearttour.com/2013/10/25/check-out-stop-2-on-the-keene-art-tour/" target="_blank">Keene Art Tour</a> will be from 10 am to 4 pm both days.<br />
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I am a fiber artist! Here is one of my textile collages. And all of this will be at 103 School St in Keene, NH<br />
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<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-46937563661779873742013-10-09T08:06:00.001-07:002013-10-09T08:06:13.486-07:00River Valley Artisan Tour this week-end - along the CT River, NHThe <a href="http://www.rivervalleyartisans.com/" target="_blank">River Valley Artisan Tour</a> is Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4 pm each day. Artists will have their studios open both days. All the Artists are within 10 miles of the CT River on the NH side in towns such as Chesterfield and Westmoreland, NH.<br />
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There is an opening reception at the Westmoreland Town Hall on Friday night from 6 to 8 pm.<br />
I will be at 995 Route 9 in Chesterfield, NH. Carolyn Kemp, who does lovely baskets and watercolours has her studio there and invited me to join her.<br />
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Hope to see you there.Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-48485119424270769532013-09-27T17:11:00.002-07:002013-09-30T18:01:12.920-07:00Eco Printing on Silk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What to do with all the decorative cherries the trees are dropping? We have a tree which is <i>very full</i> of these cherries. Very full may be an understatement! This photo is after we have collected 6 large trash bags of cherries!<br />
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Using <u>some </u>cherries in my eco printing of silks, I have some very subtle pinks in my fabric. The others are maple leaves which my neighbor's tree is sharing. Flowers, plant leaves, etc all make their mark.<br />
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The most interesting part of this printing process is seeing which mordant leaves the best images. Mostly I prefer soy milk. <br />
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Sometimes I steam my silk with the mordant and found objects and other times I choose to let it batch for a few days. The results are slightly better when the steamer is used.<br />
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This printed silk is the same fabric as the one above. The biggest difference is that I did a thermofax discharge before its first eco printed bath. These two pieces of fabrics are from a thrift shop blouse.<br />
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-4316077809097768602013-07-23T17:21:00.002-07:002013-09-27T17:12:05.478-07:00Organza Room DividersWhen the last curtains died (they shrunk and looked terrible) I decided to make some room dividers that would give us more light and allow the heat and AC flow across the room. I purchased some inexpensive organza and washed it. I am pretty sure it is polyester. <br />
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Because a section of these dividers had to have some privacy I dug out old maps. Before I did anything I used a cheap hardware store brush and thinned the gesso with water. I then applied the thinned gesso to both sides of the maps. I used 2 or 3 maps for each 4" section of the dividers.<br />
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I wanted a little more decoration so I found some old stamps I created. On each side of the map, but off to one side, I stamped this rose pattern. Note the imperfections (The blue is the map).</div>
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Next I laid out the organza and put the maps where I wanted them. I used Golden Matte Medium and my old paint brush and started applying the Matte Medium. Two coats all over the map and organza. When it was dry - overnight - I folded the organza <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JICMi1F6S-jwr60D2EPxYn6p8UNZGmP-WTcBuJqgKwYa4jde2GbvwqEEa5sl3FwDyAMSQ9DngRF8fwCdwvobrIsIV1SFbLIm-StjE_T0axNnBQM9M2BzCCQ_Kf7i6bfIhX3w8Clnsgw/s1600/curtain+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JICMi1F6S-jwr60D2EPxYn6p8UNZGmP-WTcBuJqgKwYa4jde2GbvwqEEa5sl3FwDyAMSQ9DngRF8fwCdwvobrIsIV1SFbLIm-StjE_T0axNnBQM9M2BzCCQ_Kf7i6bfIhX3w8Clnsgw/s1600/curtain+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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After it dried for two days, I hung it on the curtain rod which has clips. If it is uneven at the bottom,I just trimmed it off. There is some flexibility. They will not fold back the way a curtain will. But they will slide and bend a little.The dog walks "through" it all the time. </div>
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The light shines through. The heat and AC go through it. And we can have guests and our bed is hidden!</div>
Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-4210369322743198052013-07-07T07:07:00.000-07:002013-07-07T07:07:32.534-07:00Hand dyed skirt!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I did a gradation of black dye panels and that sat here as I pondered. Finally I decided to stitch them together as a gradated set of black dyes. There are some additional colors and patches as 2 yards of fabric isn't enough for length! This photo is the medium values of the gradation. The black dyes do not really dye a dark black which is fine by me. They are a blue black.<br />
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Notice how the side seam brings the lightest and darkest colors together!<br />
The skirt is a circular one. Perfect for summer!<br />
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Interested? Send me your waist, hip and length and I will make you one! $125.00 and you will have it in just three weeks to wear. If you want to sew the fabrics yourself or just want to purchase the 8 panels (each is 8 to 9" wide by 45"), that would be $50.00. Shipping included!<br />
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This exhibit is about the Ashuelot River between Washington, NH to where the river meets the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, NH. 64 miles. The effects of this river on Cheshire County are enormous: industry, recreation, power, Army Core of Engineering, floods or none, ice fishing, and more.</div>
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The more than 40 artists were charged with creating art which represents various parts of the river in one of the four seasons. 90 works were submitted. There is also a preview at Brewbaker's on Main St.</div>
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For this exhibit, I printed a digital image which using a special transfer process, transferred the image onto cloth which had been mounted onto a wooden box frame. After it was dray, I painted parts of the image to create more intense lights and darks.</div>
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About the fabrics I used. I painted a silk organza which I mounted for two of the images. The top image here, was transferred onto a rust dyed and over dyed silk habotai fabric. This fabric emphasis the rust and gold colors of the image. This image is of an Army Core of Engineer's dam between Gilsum and Marlow, NH.</div>
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I love this process. I am enjoying the photography, some image manipulation and working with all the mediums. I am curious to see what others will think. </div>
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-21278327038642288712013-06-25T14:48:00.001-07:002013-06-25T14:48:21.420-07:00Why join the KAT tour?One of my fellow artists wrote an interesting article about the Keene Art Tour. I think this needs to be shared! <a href="http://luannudell.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/be-an-art-hero-join-an-open-studio-tour/" target="_blank">Why join the KAT Tour?</a> <br />
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Luann Udell writes well. Here blog is one to follow. And the article is on her blog! <a href="http://luannudell.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/be-an-art-hero-join-an-open-studio-tour/">http://luannudell.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/be-an-art-hero-join-an-open-studio-tour/</a><br />
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Check it out and enjoy!<br />
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The Keene Art Tour is in November. Stay tuned for more updates!Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-45053846294305863372013-05-06T17:44:00.002-07:002013-05-06T17:44:53.881-07:00Upcycled clothing at the Sharon Arts Center<br />
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<a href="http://www.sharonarts.org/" target="_blank">Sharon Arts Fine Craft Gallery</a> now has all my upcycled clothing - hand dyed blouses, interesting tops and bottoms, etc. </h2>
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The Sharon Arts Center is going for color. Their shop manager, Gillie, is doing it right. This upcycled clothing is a perfect fit!</div>
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-50260987206689056162013-04-14T17:15:00.000-07:002013-04-14T17:15:01.517-07:00Fabric Surface DesignMy friend, Cheryl Rezendes-Rulewich, just had her book published. <br />
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It is a lovely book! Cheryl teaches the reader how to create any surface design using textile paints that are easily washed out and cleaned up. Batik, silk screen, image transfer, crayons, stamping, etc. It is almost 300 pages. Softcover. </div>
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<a href="http://daughterfish.com/">Daughter Fish</a> is the home of the Thread Cult podcast. If one needs a little artistic inspiration or just wants to know more about various subjects, this podcast has it all. For those of us who do not live in New York City, Christine Cy Cliseet of Daughter Fish brings it to us.</div>
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Her subjects range from how to, to interviewing teachers on Craftsy or a business owner who is related to fiber. <br />
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I hope you enjoy this lead.Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344468669025327527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380680705204946202.post-89348558371343387892013-03-21T16:59:00.000-07:002013-03-21T16:59:00.416-07:00Up cycled clothingWhat have I been doing since I haven't posted for many months? Creating some interesting clothing using old clothing. Here are a couple of examples of blouses I dyed.<br />
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The color on the back of this blouse is a little off. My photography isn't too great. But the detail of the blouse is all there. Don't you think this would look great with jeans? or any pants? It will be at the Quilt Show on April 6 and 7 in Amherst, MA!<br />
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This quilt show is coming up soon. April 6 and 7, 2013 at the UMASS campus in Amherst, MA.</div>
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