Mar 30
Originally uploaded by Dancing Crow.
I like the concept, and I am tempted to try it again, because a couple technical issues are interfering with my vision. The fusible makes the picture too dark, and the blue background underneath makes it even more too dark. I need to find some reasonable fusible that a) peels easily almost instantly, b) is nearly invisible and c) doesn't stink. This stuff peels easily but makes patterns on the fused fabric. The wonder-under doesn't stink and is more nearly invisible but needs to marinate for at least an hour before it peels properly, and even then I get wisps of paper on the back. I have some spray on stuff, and then Red Kate loaned me hers because mine is unlocatable, under something. It is relatively sturdy but it smells vile and makes the house reek both on spraying it on and again on fusing. It may be the fusing equivalent of software (and other projects I've worked on); fast, cheap and on-time, pick two...
And in other news, we got two coats of quite orange paint on the living room walls. It is not there yet. I am thinking a lighter, ginger glaze, maybe with some gold metallic shimmer in it, over the top. That should make it lighter and less looming. But the trim is also painted and looks fresh, and two coats - really - I am pleased with progress overall.
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