Friday, July 28, 2017

INDECISION

Oh my.....talk about indecision.....I wasted most of my day in the studio switching back and forth with ideas that just didn't seem to jell....then boldly making matters worse with impulse trimming.  Big sigh......
 After making a pile of note cards the other day that utilized my eco-printed hand-made papers.....I moved on to work with a half dozen felted pieces that had also been printed.  Initially one was to be the focus of a piece of ice-dyed felt, mounted on a canvas covered frame.
 That began by trimming both pieces.
 .....then foolishly trimming again.  Next, way too much time was spent auditioning some embellishments. That's where it all came to a screeching dead end.  Truly nothing worked.
 Finally accepting defeat.....I trimmed even further.....and used it to decorate a felted basket that I made with the ice-dyed base fabric......
Hey, sometimes ya gotta just move on!

8 comments:

Linda M said...

I just hate it when ideas don't gel, but that's a very clever solution! Also love the cards.

quiltedfabricart said...

Some days things just don't click no matter how hard we try. Sometimes it is because we are trying so hard. Kenny Rodgers had it right - Yea gotta know when to fold ''em , know how to hold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run 😀

Robbie said...

What's that about a "silk purse out of a sow's ear"...well how you ended up is wonderful!!!!

margaret said...

it might not ave been what you wanted but your felted basket looks so good

The Inside Stori said...

Though this wasn't my original plan, I'm relieved I didn't have to discard the whole eco-printed design.....Whew!!

Gwyned Trefethen said...

The final trim looks custom designed for the basket. Hard to believe that wasn't your original intention. What separates the artists from the artist wannabes is a day like you just had, Mary, won't keep you from trimming the next piece with bravado.

Gwyned Trefethen said...

Your trimmed disc looks custom designed for the basket. Hard to believe it wasn't your original intent.

amarkonmywall said...

The end result is great! I really like the detail on your circle. I enjoy eco-printing on wool, even more than silk- wool takes prints so well.