Guess what I bought myself recently? Yup, a gelli printing pad. One of those flexible jelly-like squidgy oblongs that provides a really good surface from which to print. I bought a brayer too - a roller that you use to spread out the paint - and some inexpensive tubes of acrylics. I've watched two or three YouTube videos about how to spread the paint - thinly - and about how to add texture to your prints and layer on the colour and pattern. I've discovered the joys of bubble wrap! It creates a very effective pattern, almost like a honeycomb. I'm on the look-out for other things I can use to add texture - sage leaves, ferns, flower heads - even scrunched up paper or a natural sponge. Sewing is taking a back seat right now. I'm enjoying playing with my new toys too much!!!
I'm typing this as snow's falling, and has been steadily all day. It's not settling to any great extent, though I bet by tomorrow morning the paths will be slippery with ice. Which always makes me paranoid about falling over and at the very least looking undignified, but at worst breaking a bone or twisting an ankle. Oh well, it's ideal weather to stay inside and craft, isn't it? I finally got around to listing packs of sari scraps on Etsy this morning. I only made up six bundles as I've no clue whether they'll sell or if I've set a reasonable enough price point. Time will tell. This is a link to the listing, if you're interested. This vaguely pink fabric isn't from one of my Etsy packs. It's from a bit of experimenting I was doing yesterday. I'd seen a post on Instagram showing how a DIY version of batik could be done without using hot wax. The Instagrammer used PVA instead, and I wanted to try this out....
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