tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post4558092754049265872..comments2024-03-22T09:13:48.130-04:00Comments on The Silly BooDilly: Fun With Nature and New WorkVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-67848258529159720352011-08-30T23:43:43.518-04:002011-08-30T23:43:43.518-04:00I'm afraid I've been a bit of a lurked, bu...I'm afraid I've been a bit of a lurked, but I just had to comment this tome ... Wow! Spinning dead leaves, it's Amazing. You inspire me and I love how your mind works.peawinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775307842178822859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-87894531951627033252011-08-16T10:57:35.291-04:002011-08-16T10:57:35.291-04:00I love the way you always push into new creative a...I love the way you always push into new creative areas. Your ropes are beautiful, and your red series is stunning.Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-45512008338621333952011-08-15T10:43:18.024-04:002011-08-15T10:43:18.024-04:00Victoria, what a neat idea to spin the leaves - th...Victoria, what a neat idea to spin the leaves - the results are so beautiful.Victoria Bennett Beyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626324454370022645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-88572559125602129712011-08-15T06:33:16.319-04:002011-08-15T06:33:16.319-04:00I love this stitching xxI love this stitching xxClare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-26268303864497797082011-08-14T09:45:07.995-04:002011-08-14T09:45:07.995-04:00What a great idea! I never would have thought you...What a great idea! I never would have thought you could spin dead leaves. The texture of the result is amazing!Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-11807430677738928662011-08-13T22:02:59.710-04:002011-08-13T22:02:59.710-04:00You do so many things with such flourish, Victoria...You do so many things with such flourish, Victoria -- what discoveries you make along your journeys. And you gain so much from working in a series -- each one is still its own personality. Lovely!<br /><br />DianeDiane J. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538136961022564014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-63832064729934170622011-08-13T18:57:01.384-04:002011-08-13T18:57:01.384-04:00Thanks to each of you!
Deanna, no I have not seen...Thanks to each of you!<br /><br />Deanna, no I have not seen the book, but will keep an eye out for it. :0<br /><br />Faun, what a wonderful idea! Thank you for the tip, I will try that.<br /><br />Filamental, I haven't yet had a chance to go in person, but it does sound like a slice of heaven! And no, I am not doing the sketchbook project, as I am horrible at keeping one!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-82482315344436407492011-08-13T16:28:50.704-04:002011-08-13T16:28:50.704-04:00This is such a wonderful post. I just had to comme...This is such a wonderful post. I just had to comment.<br />I really love the rocks wrapped in the fiber. What a great idea.<br />You know, I love Habu Textiles and when I visit the store in NYC I feel as if I had died and gone to heaven. I surely do hope it is.<br />The Rimmed in Red series is such a natural transition work. Love it.<br />Are you doing the sketchbook project?Bobbie Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377372574267049874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-54592649853878089072011-08-13T15:47:39.976-04:002011-08-13T15:47:39.976-04:00maybe you needed to soak the dried leaves in water...maybe you needed to soak the dried leaves in water to make them more malleable? then squeegee a leaf with your finger before spinning. you put the tiny tip into the fat end to "splice" the next bit in. but you did get the spinning part just right,faun, stitch@bonewits.comhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/faunhaert/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-45673566995206065552011-08-13T14:16:23.747-04:002011-08-13T14:16:23.747-04:00i've just attempted using a drop spindle and h...i've just attempted using a drop spindle and haven't been too successful. i'm going to a 2 hour spin express class on saturday and am very excited. have you seen the book 'Intertwined by Lexi Boeger'. it is magnificent if you like the chunky, colorful, yarns with all kinds of embellishments added in. i got it at the library this morning and after seeing it i had to order it.<br />i love what you did with the paper and the rock. great idea.deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-80264917524072905802011-08-13T13:11:38.033-04:002011-08-13T13:11:38.033-04:00Your hand made twine would look beautiful woven th...Your hand made twine would look beautiful woven through your hand made paper. It's fun to watch your<br />exploration of textiles.<br />Lovely work Victoria :0)<br /><br />Happy sewingKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-10414597660130447852011-08-13T13:08:54.875-04:002011-08-13T13:08:54.875-04:00This dead leaf spinning is beautiful... what a won...This dead leaf spinning is beautiful... what a wonderful idea.novembergrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800567181726247999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-70412831066788542112011-08-13T12:35:33.866-04:002011-08-13T12:35:33.866-04:00I love the rimmed in red works :-)I love the rimmed in red works :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.com