A matter of scale...

[green_martha]

So I finished the flowers and vines on the petticoat panel last week and finally started on the diamonds today. I'm still not pleased with the way this is turning out, I think it's my own perfectionnism talking for a good part, and for a smaller part the machine quilting + thin fashion fabric combination. *grumbles* Anyway, I figured out I had to make the diamonds smaller than I did in the sample, since the flowers are also somewhat smaller. I needed the more intricate diamond pattern to make the other part of the design stand out. I short, this means I've sewn down 20 rows before taking a break for tonight, and I've only done a microscopic amount of the work... *sigh*


I've also been working on some new plates for the printmaking workshop, and I'm *so* impatient to get those proofed... Last week's workshop was a [censored] disaster, because no one had noticed the acid was way too old, so I ruined one (or two, not sure whether the second one is salvageable) plate(s). I'm still lackign some supplies to prepare plates for etching here, so I just played with some zinc remnants I got and drypoint. But now I'm just dying to see how those print ! This printmaking thing really is addictive...

Comments

[anielmom.livejournal.com]

I've made exactly one print plate in my life. (when I was about 13) It was loads of fun, but as I'm not particularly artistically inclined.....well it was fun anyways.

Looking forward to seeing the results of all your hard work!

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Thank you ! I am *totally* hooked to printmaking now, it's insanely addictive !
I'll try to take picture sof the sewing tomorrow but boy, does it take a LONG time !