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Post by fantail on Jul 13, 2011 17:49:19 GMT 12
Blue how expensive is the white strip medical tape?
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Post by Donna on Jul 13, 2011 19:04:54 GMT 12
Great site Jules, thank you.. I've bookmarked for a better look.. my son would love to see that too.
Haha glad you mentioned that medical tape Blue.. I pinched the one from the medical box and stashed it in my workroom a while ago, but I wasn't sure if I should use it..
Hope everyone is getting some crafting time in...
I have a flu' so it might be a good excuse to sit quietly and sculpt.. ;D
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Post by blue on Jul 13, 2011 19:32:41 GMT 12
the chemists medical tape is cheep as chips just a couple dollars for say a 15 mm width roll. you can get it all over the show $2 shops etc also. you can buy this stuff in this to thick 5mm upto 2 inch. the glue on it is very thin layer and does not seep. i usually thrash it all around the foil wrapping it tightly then oil it very lightly before the clay goes on. the paper floral tape comes in different verity's. its not all the same at all. some will go sticky both sides as soon as its actually stretched. some with act more like medical tape. the thin plastic stuffs no good at all. masking tapes fine but the glue can seep threw if the clays to thinly applied. ( or maybe its just with me ; ) Get well soon Donna *eat the cake* Jules that link is very very cool thanks so much Tails...........grin be good ; ) Bll hello doll have you been making anything lately? hello everyone else  |
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Post by fantail on Jul 13, 2011 22:06:42 GMT 12
Hi Blue what have you been upto lately
Could you please send me a picture of this medical tape so I can see what it looks like? I have some tape but I don't know if its the same thing
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Post by blue on Jul 14, 2011 10:21:52 GMT 12
 its a soft almost fluffie looking ( but is not at all ) fine paper tape. great stuff. i did get a big roll of it in a plastic tape dispenser at the local $2 shop a while back think it cost $3.50 something like that. Most chemists seem to stock it also. the masking tape is more economical if you are making high quantity but the paper tape is better quality. JMO Craft out west this weekend ladies if anyone is interested. have a wonderful day despite the weather. xR |
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Post by Donna on Jul 14, 2011 13:36:06 GMT 12
Hi everyone.. I have a most disgusting flu' and all attempts to sculpt are hindered by my stupid sickness... LOL I'm feeling annoyed and sorry for myself.. hehe. I have made some progress, albeit sloooow.. Trying hard to get better so I can go to Craft out West... Oh good.. thats the tape I have.. |
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Post by fantail on Jul 14, 2011 17:21:03 GMT 12
Oh Donna hope you feel better soon, flu is a great inconvenience
Thank you Blue
I wonder if a little liquid clay instead of the oil will also work to prep it
Hope the weather clears up your craft day Blue
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Post by blue on Jul 14, 2011 18:59:15 GMT 12
Hey tails the liquid clays worth a shot a. its really just to help the clay to stick otherwise it usually ends up lifting off especially if its just a thin layer that's been played with for a while.
hope youve had yourself a great day
xR
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Post by fantail on Jul 14, 2011 19:54:57 GMT 12
Very interesting
I would like to try it - maybe PVA could also work to prep it
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Post by jules on Jul 14, 2011 20:06:01 GMT 12
I covered the masking tape on my doll with TLS
I haven't added the clay yet, but I am very confident that it will give a much better bond than not using it
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Post by blue on Jul 16, 2011 12:18:58 GMT 12
Have a wonderful weekend ladies.
Craft Out West this weekend
xR
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Post by fantail on Jul 16, 2011 15:42:49 GMT 12
Blue that tape is really expensive around here
none of the cheap stores have it and everyplace that does sell the inch wide one for around $7-$8 for about 9m. Is that about right?
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Post by blue on Jul 16, 2011 16:14:25 GMT 12
HOLY ROYAL POLYCLAY BATWINGS !
I shall grab you some next time i am out trolling ok.
xR
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Post by fantail on Jul 16, 2011 17:02:20 GMT 12
Blue you are a treasure
Please do get me two rolls of the medical tape for next time we get together if you can get it for less then that- no rush
Hope you all have a happy sculpting weekend
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Post by blue on Jul 16, 2011 17:55:01 GMT 12
No Probs at all i'll have a scout around and see what i can come up with.
I have to head to the post office some time this week anyhowz so shall troll while im at it GRIN
finished sculpting some mushrooms.......and mini baby heads ...epoxied some headphones ........ my job here is done!...
have a great one doll
xR
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Post by fantail on Jul 16, 2011 18:53:09 GMT 12
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Post by Donna on Jul 16, 2011 23:37:46 GMT 12
Great going Blue..
hope you get the eyes sorted tomorrow Fantail
I made a mess attaching legs in too short a time frame... nothing I can't fix
thanks for the link Fantail.. 1st one -blogspot- not working for me..
Gorgeous face and great idea... I'm a big fan of wands as well, I've made a few myself.. not with polymer clay yet though. Great pics thanks.
Skipping off to Craft out West tomorrow.. yay..
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Post by fantail on Jul 17, 2011 10:43:48 GMT 12
yeah I don't know why but the link is broken I went to the original place I got it from and its not working there either but its mainly the woman's face on the wand
Enjoy
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Post by jules on Jul 17, 2011 18:32:20 GMT 12
That link was working, I clicked on it not long after you posted it
But its not working now, perhaps she changed the name of the post?
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Post by fantail on Jul 17, 2011 19:24:01 GMT 12
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Post by Donna on Jul 18, 2011 10:33:53 GMT 12
What a unique idea to use a face on the wand, so many nice natural elements about this piece... its certainly lovely. The craft show was wonderful, had a terrific day out, great venue, a beautiful sunny day..and fun company.. Among other things, I managed to find a few great pieces of fabric for clothing my showpiece.. aah now for choosing which goes with what.. haha.. I've decided I really must work a lot quicker on it now.. weeks have flown by very fast. Have a great day today.. |
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Post by fantail on Jul 18, 2011 17:43:49 GMT 12
 Oh stop this faster nonsence you are starting to make me edgy since I can't get any further on mine I tried without the eyes - just lenses but it doesn't work for me, they float around too much it may work better for smaller sculpts I can't wait to get these eyes sorted so I can really get stuck in anyway onside of the face looks completely different from the other at the moment due to the shape of the brow if I had enough time I would've kept that one and started another cause it quite an interesting face never mind that though I need it to start resembling what I have envisioned with or without the challenging eyes The fabric sounds exciting, matching is one of the parts I enjoy very much What brand was the fabric paint medium you used?
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Post by Donna on Jul 19, 2011 18:43:23 GMT 12
Well it IS going fast.. haha.. you sculpt faster than me anyway so you wont take as long to be finished.. Bol with those eyes so you can get going on your piece. I had to go to Warkworth today to drop someone off so I looked around while we were there.. great little art shop and a fabulous gallery to browse around.. but most of my time was spent in the Hospice shop. I bought some more fabric pieces in grey and black and others.. now I REALLY don't know what to choose.. haha. The textile medium is 'folkart' by Plaid.. I have never used this 59ml bottle I have so I'm happy to send some to you along with instructions... happy to share.. Hows everything going with everyone else.. I wonder if Nikki has had a go with the clay yet... hmmmm. |
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Post by fantail on Jul 19, 2011 20:12:24 GMT 12
Sounds like fun trolling the gallery art shop and hospice
You are too kind but I'll keep an eye out I haven't really decided if I'm going to paint nor have I tried genesis which is what I might use in the end
Well I'm using the temporary eyes and they feel a bit big yet the lens that I tried is the same size -hope that will change when they are finished
Enjoy choosing the material
Oh yes how are all the other projects going?
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Post by blue on Jul 20, 2011 18:01:19 GMT 12
Hey Lufflies hope all is well.
Busy but grand here. chipping away at things bit by bit.
sometimes it just takes FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
then waalaa its done.
just dunno how things work out the way they do sometimes Shrugs.
bit cold today after such a beautiful springish day yesterday ha. brrrrrrrrr
over and out
xR
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Oh stop this faster nonsence you are starting to make me edgy since I can't get any further on mine