What I'm doing, 2...

What I'm doing, 2..., originally uploaded by jckirner.

Watching paint dry. More glue gel resist technique.

Trying a slight color gradation this time. Still working on dry fabric. Working into wet fabric could be my next experiment.

Figuring out how to modify the glue gel bottle to get a decent stream of glue without getting hand cramps!!!

Got a bit ahead of myself and the glue wasn't completely setup by the time i was painting near it - could see some seepage. May be interesting anyway.

Glue gel resist

Glue gel resist, originally uploaded by jckirner.

Quilting Arts magazine Feb/Mar 2009 has instructions for Cynthia St. Charles glue gel resist technique.

I had all supplies on hand except the school glue gel, so one quick purchase and I could give it a go.

Far too enjoyable. Quick to setup. Just have to keep the cat away while the glue sets up!

Cyber Fyber Exhibition

Greater singeing, originally uploaded by jckirner.

Jan. 8 - 20, 2009 online and "live" at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios in Columbia, South Carolina.

Susan Lenz's exhibition is up!

The exhibit celebrates the internet connected fiber arts community with displays of swapped ATCs , postcards , and work from invited artists . All are accessible online plus videos !

I participated in the postcard swap entering the above piece as postcard 143

A softer pallette

A softer pallette, originally uploaded by jckirner.

Continuing on with combining fibers, creating textures with the needle felting tool.

What will stick together with the punches?

What is the minimum amount of punches to hold?

What is the effect of overpunching?

How much can a tight weave or loose weave (tight twist/loose twist) withstand?

And a tendency towards less color - more monochromatic palletes in place of the vibrance of the entire color circle.

New Year start

New Year start, originally uploaded by jckirner.

Christmas festivities all packed away, relaxing around the home after a late night out, a bit of fabric play. An oh, so, tiny amount of effort done that has stirred the desire to create again.

Daughter has started to recover. It has been a long, slow process, not linear by any means - and hence the frustration and worry that has paralyzed the household for the last 3 months.

I'm enjoying the prospect of working on more of these little fabric collages...