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Post by Donna on Mar 20, 2011 16:03:29 GMT 12
Ha... sculpting has me reaching for patience I never even knew I had.. but there comes a time....
I'll never be the perfectionist I should be with this.
Craft show sounds so exciting. Yes the weekend crowds did put me off going... also the distractions of all the different crafts and mediums. I've tried nearly every craft you can think of, but theres always something new and exciting to try. I'll just focus on PC for now, lol...
I bet you loved all the teddy fur, eyes and accessories, and just when you were looking at all your unfinished teds too.
Well I have a bit of time now so I'll make a start on the other hands... loosely clenched is what he wants, so hopefully that wont be hard to do...
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Post by BLL on Mar 20, 2011 18:11:56 GMT 12
I drinked many potions (mostly caffiene-based!). Sorry i didn't hang out but hubby was home sick all week, misery loves company and all that. I did fiddle with some clay tho, threw a pendant set together. Stupid thing is its been so long I'm nervous about turning the con-oven on. dumb and irrational.
We better now so bak to work tomorrow.
and i have also found another distraction: started messing around with a family tree site last night. I have found hubby's ancestors back to 1840s. They grow wild so fast (speshly when my mum is one of 9).
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Post by fantail on Mar 20, 2011 19:28:21 GMT 12
Hope the pendant bakes to perfection tomorow
family tree sounds interesting great that you can trace it back so far
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Post by blue on Mar 21, 2011 7:52:14 GMT 12
ancestry study is a vortex for sure...........how cool Bll glad your feeling better . sorry Mr hubbys been unwell GOD KNOWS how they are almost moaning , groaning and half dead with any little flue or cold he is lucky you didn't shove HIM into the oven grin
glad you got a chance to play with a little clay tho yaa
and yes patience ............. what can i say
every now and again we will get a part we simply cannot complete and it is not really from lack of ability,
*letting it flow* and * trying to hard* our helps and hinders.
deep breath, relax shoulders, reset the mindset and just do it. ; )
I did not get anything done this weekend sulk
but today am on a mission.....
bbl when the dust settles
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Post by Donna on Mar 21, 2011 10:58:50 GMT 12
Hi all. Great to hear you're all better now Bll, so good that you got a chance to make some pendants ;D. Tracing ancestory would be so interesting and very absorbing fun too. I'm putting off doing the hands which is quite dumb... and now all I'm thinking about is circus themes... lol and I had a dream last night that the marionettes faces were all fixed up and looking really beautiful.... oh dear...  Whats everyone up to on this cold blustery day? |
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Post by fantail on Mar 21, 2011 11:39:14 GMT 12
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Post by BLL on Mar 21, 2011 13:07:31 GMT 12
ancestry study is a vortex for sure...........how cool Bll glad your feeling better . sorry Mr hubbys been unwell GOD KNOWS how they are almost moaning , groaning and half dead with any little flue or cold he is lucky you didn't shove HIM into the oven grin u r evil lady! no I'm glad I didn't catch his disease: conjunctivitis! its horrible. he can see now so he's back2work 2. haha, not cold and blustery here (sorry). will do my best to bake today. |
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Post by blue on Mar 21, 2011 14:30:32 GMT 12
of course im evil MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
spent the day hunting nuts and bolts that FIT this and that fitting and adjusting this to fit that and that to fit this and oh new hose so here we go again but now it all fits...... all bolts nuts screws washers hoses and a spanking new gague to boot.a nice big hole in the perspex also bit of electrical tape and some silicone poo and waalaa..........
ok back to it
x evil me
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Post by fantail on Mar 21, 2011 14:49:28 GMT 12
Sounds like the time machine is nearly done  |
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Post by Donna on Mar 21, 2011 15:11:24 GMT 12
Just went out on the balcony.. no loud explosions or smoke from down the hill so Blue must be okay with her invention... mad scientist LOL ;D
What a wonderful clown Fantail, what beautiful work, love it.
The hands are almost done now, I just needed a break and 'fresh eyes'... hopefully they are okay, then just add sleeve bands and in the oven they go... finally
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Post by fantail on Mar 21, 2011 15:14:48 GMT 12
Good work Donna hope the sleeves baking and final touches go well
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Post by Donna on Mar 21, 2011 22:01:07 GMT 12
;D Thank you Fantail.
Baking did go well, I'll just check them over in the daylight.
I'm happy enough with them so far, so on with the heads now.
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 6:59:41 GMT 12
wow your motoring threw the task Donna well done. phewwwww
almost there tho BRILLIANT !
I cant test out the vacuum pot for several more days... have to wait for the silicone to FULLY cure before i suck the life outta it..muhahaha. but yer * It Is Done* now i need to start preparing the moulds....which is the most boring and time consuming part of it. it really really really sux kumera sooooooo bad. but it all comes down to good mould seams blah blah so the job must be done right.
thanks for the link tails that clown is utterly adorable the look on his wee face is priceless..... such neat expression in clay.
bbl
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 8:14:28 GMT 12
vacuum chamber lid. i know it does not look like much but it was a bit of work to get all the fittings etc more fitting for hose and pump also as it was not in a common size RARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR but sealed up now. just have to wait to play. when you hear and feel the sonic boom you know im busy playing GRIN Attachments:
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 8:17:04 GMT 12
the Iddy Biddy grownups will have to bake them before i do any more its turning out impossible to finish without squishing to many things. i feel like i need something like those spiky corn cob holders to hold and work on these. maybe should have sculpted them on a long wire stick. urg. Attachments:
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Post by Donna on Mar 22, 2011 10:14:58 GMT 12
Oooh thats a serious piece of machinery you've got there Blue, well done you getting that all sorted... All the very best for getting your moulds sorted too, this is all getting very exciting now... ;D I LOVE the new iddy biddy grown-ups... great detail and such adorable expressions, so cute...  |
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 10:47:00 GMT 12
aw fanks........ they turning out ok a
you wouldn't happen to have an idea as to where i could buy some really large cardboard tubing and maybe end caps? not the typical small postage ones. second hands ok.
15 cm x 45 cm length at least
I dont mind having to cut down large long rolls. its just the width of 15 cm it makes for a large round.
ive been trolling for AGESSSSSSSSSS.........
that or very long eg 18 inch long shoe boxes. no one has any and to get them die cut will cost $5 each and a minimum order......... far out.
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Post by Donna on Mar 22, 2011 11:35:56 GMT 12
Okay thinking cap in place....  I'm wondering what size the cardboard tubes in carpet and vinyl rolls are, and material rolls... like at Geoffs emporium...hmmm. What about asking on TM mssge board in crafts too... and asking at places like No.1 shoes and warehouse for the shoe boxes coz lots of customers don't want the boxes when they buy shoes... tell them its for a project, most are helpful especially if you call in when its quiet and they're bored lol... I'll keep thinking though.... ;D |
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 11:50:27 GMT 12
good thinking double agent D
cut down carpet rolls might do the trick.
although they might be a bit heavy.
hmmmmm hmmmmmmmmm HMMMMMM
normal shoe boxes aren't quite long enough tho SULK otherwise they would be simply perfect.
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Post by Donna on Mar 22, 2011 12:26:54 GMT 12
Right, that is longer than a shoe box.. had to get my tape measure out and measure the shoe boxes kicking around here...
Had a quick troll thru the web for you, they're expensive aye!!! and minimum orders too.
Still thinking... I had dealings with packaging companies when I had the art n craft shop, trying to remember names...
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 13:01:29 GMT 12
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Post by Donna on Mar 22, 2011 13:14:17 GMT 12
Hahaha.. I'd already measured my downpipes...
I ran through the list of wholesale packaging co's from the gift fair books, ones I used to deal with either aren't operating or aren't selling boxes now. One Co in New Lynn used to do the boxes (and frames mannequins etc) that you bought in spotlight... but they're not now.
Sorry no luck there for you... I was going to suggest making them yourself....
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Post by Donna on Mar 22, 2011 13:47:12 GMT 12
I was going to show the bobble head bodies but I still cant find the new camera lead..  Will have to keep my eye out for fleeting glimpses of thieving goblin.. |
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Post by blue on Mar 22, 2011 13:54:10 GMT 12
you wont find him. he is still busy hiding my hammer.
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Post by fantail on Mar 22, 2011 16:32:48 GMT 12
Yip it looks like a time machine to me Oooh Blue those iddy-biddie elves are sooo cute Hehe Crafty goblin is hiding one of my black fur pieces too Those boxes look nice 15cm wide and how high do you need them? Whouse has some round cookie tins on sale but unfortunately they aren't very high (will have to check how wide they are) |
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