Monday, December 21, 2015

Resist Dyeing with Felt

 Wow - can't believe that it's been almost a month since I last posted!  I'm finished stitching, crocheting and putting together all of my Christmas gifts and they are all wrapped and under the tree.  I bought this Mill Hill Bead ornament kit a number of years ago and finally made it and have sent it to my sister.
 I so enjoy the look of blackwork embroidery and knowing a friend of mine enjoys blue and white I stitched this ornament up for her.  I really would like to do one for myself as well.
 Resist dyeing using felt was loads of fun and I will DEFINITELY be trying out this technique again.  I used the pieces to make into 4 book covers.  I used wooden clothes pins on the above piece as a resist.
 I also used various clips, washers and folds.  Some worked better than others.
 My 4 coptic bound books - 3 of which I gave away as Christmas gifts

 but this one I kept for myself. :)
 Inside front cover.  I made 5 signatures of 4 pages each and covered a piece of mat board for the cover. 
You can really see the clip and washers that I used as resists on this felted cover.
Blue Jay is sticking around and holding his own against the 7 Magpies that are in the yard. Usually the Magpies get the few peanuts I put out each day but not today!

Have a safe and joy-filled Christmas everyone and a very Happy New Year!!!
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  1. cuckiDecember 21, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Wow so many sweet treasure..
    Beautiful ornaments and lovely books ..I love them all so much..you truly amazing my dear friend.
    Wishing you Merry Christmas and a very Happy new year.
    Love you x

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  2. RobbieDecember 21, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    these are lovely and the recipient(s) will be delighted...glad you kept one for yourself!

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  3. BoudDecember 21, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Lovely post! I like very much your books, as a fellow artist book maker. And resist dyeing, too. At first when I saw your header, I thought you were talking about resisting dyeing, and wondered, who could resist dyeing? then read on. Oh. Ah.

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  4. CreateologyDecember 21, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Your hand crafted gifts are beautiful and so very special. That blue butterfly is stunning! How fun to see your dye resists with felt and how you created fabulous books to share with loved ones. Merry Christmas Dear...

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  5. margaretDecember 21, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    some lovely gifts you have made here which are ure to be treasured, your resist dyeing has worked beautifully. Have a lovely Christmas

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  6. LinDecember 22, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    I love your books Jeannette - the felt looks great, I had not thought of resist dying felt but it works very well. You can't beat a nice homemade book. And the little ornaments are so sweet. I love seeing your bird pictures on facebook - some of them are so different to ours. Have a lovely Christmas. xx

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  7. Mii StitchDecember 22, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    Beautiful makes, I especially like your stitched ornaments. Merry Christmas

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  8. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeDecember 22, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    You've created some fabulous Christmas gifts! I have never felt the urge to learn about dyeing, but I do enjoy seeing what others have tried. I'm glad you made one for yourself!

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  9. AnnetDecember 22, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    You made some nice gifts, love the blackwork butterfly and book covers!

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  10. CarolDecember 22, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Happy Christmas Jenny from this side of the pond. I have enjoyed looking at all your needle crafts and your super wildlife photos. I look forward to another year of visiting your blog.
    Carol
    xx

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  11. AnnaDecember 22, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    You ended the yaer like you have strated...with lovely creations !!!!
    Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year !!
    Hug
    Anna

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  12. MonicaDecember 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Your two ornaments are beautiful, and the books will be wonderful gifts too. Time well spent! Happy Christmas. :D

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  13. Magpie's MumblingsDecember 22, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Your books are going to be favourite gifts I'll bet! I love the blue and white ornie too - something I would like to do, perhaps for next year.

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  14. JillianDecember 22, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Really lovely work - love the blue blackwork especially. Our Guild has started up a felt work group. I shall suggest they look at resist dyeing. You've achieved great effects, but also worked the fabric beautiful. Happy Christmas!

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  15. Goede SierDecember 23, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Thank you for your beautiful work! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  16. Pippas quiltsDecember 24, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Merry Christmas love your fabric felt and ornaments I hope to be blogging a bit more in the new year.

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  17. JillayneDecember 30, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    How effective that resist dyeing is on the wool. Your journals turned out great - good for you for keeping one for yourself...

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  18. kathyinozarksJanuary 7, 2016 at 10:51 AM

    really love your book covers

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  19. J HondaJanuary 7, 2016 at 2:43 PM

    Wonderful gifts! Love that beautiful Bluejays :) Happy New year Jenny!
    My blog is now called skippyrabbitstudio (was kippyssomature)

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  20. Jo FergusonJanuary 9, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    I need to get on your Christmas list. Those are all gorgeous gifts. I especially love the the books.

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