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2 WIPs finished including Waste Canvas experiment

I finished the Waste Canvas experiment, rinsed it, ironed, and blocked it. The silks I used - Kreinik's PingLing and Au ver a Soie's Soie D'Alger did not run, so I didn't have to worry about that, thankfully, since I had to get the stitched area very wet and keep it wet in order to remove the waste canvas (that glue sets back up real fast). I prefer the look where I did a full cross in the over-one section (the green next to the body), but I was splitting the threads as I couldn't see where to finish the cross, so wound up just doing a tent stitch. It works, but... Anyway, I do believe I can do The Egyptian Garden Mandala by Marine Weber using this technique.

The second piece I finished is a canvas embroidery piece that is supposed to emphasize diaper patterns. Not so sure I achieved what I was trying for here - the effect of block shape and placement on the perception of whether a stitch is a diaper pattern or not. I'm still thinking about it.

Pic are on RTCNP

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Fran
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That came out very well!

I've never heard of a diaper pattern. Now I have to go google....

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

This is why I recommend thoroughly washing AND drying a waste canvas piece before trying to remove the canvas! Most waste canvas directions recommend removing the threads while the piece is wet but it's just a total P.I.T.A. in my book! Anyway, wish I could get to RCTNP but that ()#@*($% Yahoo won't recognize me or my password but STILL sends me e-mails that are posted to the group!! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

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Tia Mary

How about going to

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to join again and start new ?

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lucretia borgia

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

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Tia Mary

My only suggestion would be, start up a new yahoo address, then go to the address and register as new.

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lucretia borgia

Anyway, I do believe I can do The Egyptian Garden

Also one oif my favorite MW pieces - That is so ambitious! Please be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

Reply to
lewmew

It looks really good, Fran. The colors are so nice. Personally, the only colors in silk I've had run are some really deep reds/purples - but they rinsed out. And, of course, a bit with some of the overdyed silk. But, the straight silk doesn't usually run - glad you had good luck.

Well, it's an interesting piece, and looks good. I think sometimes that happens with designing these graphics or trying to emphasize a stitch. I end up playing with threads a bit when I want to be sure and have a certain focus. Anyhow - enjoy it, and congrats!

Ellice

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ellice

LOL - you need some reference books, my dear! Essentially, patterns that are all-over, and diamond shaped or emphasizing a diagonal design line. There are some good articles from people who did some research while pursuing Master Craftsmen certs - on ANG site, and probably EGA.

Next thing - Darning patterns - which you see in a lot of linen work. Diaper patterns I think are more often seen called out as such in canvas work - no statistical proof, but what I kind of think.

Ellice

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ellice

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