Friday, June 24, 2011

Faerie Bells and Daffodils



I thought I'd share some new spin-ins I've been tinkering with. I've made them with silk cocoons which I hand paint using silk dye, then I steam set them to fix the colors. These latest creations are another variation of my HotHouseFlowers.

These newer flowers have more detail, tiny little touches here and there. I love fussing over little projects like this and I already have plans for them!

Now I'm off to go see what all the creative folks have been working on this week over at Wonder Why and Natural Suburbia, the Friday blog hops are really inspiring, pop over and check them out!

I hope you have a wonderful, creative weekend! Blessings Friends!
Melissa
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14 comments:

  1. WonderWhyGalJune 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    oooooh, you photo is simply beautiful! I love all of the details you have given the dyed cocoons.

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  2. DonnaJune 24, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Oh yes, you would definitely need more than one of these...how amazing they are. I imagine they even smell good! The colors are something you want to taste and I can hear the tiny tinkles. A feast for all the senses...ahhh.

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  3. JanJune 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    These are just beautiful little bells and flowers. Ya know the first part of the verification word starts with "dyin" must be an omen.

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  4. KellyJune 24, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    These are sooo pretty! I have all of these cocoons, now to try to do something as creative as you!

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  5. pinkundineJune 24, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Beautiful work :) I love the colours

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  6. Tamara MillerJune 24, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    These are gorgeous! I love them just hanging on the branch.

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  7. Dutch HollowJune 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    My goodness the colors are stunning! It doesn't even look like it could be fiber.

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  8. VivianJune 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Can't wait to see the application of those cute flowers. the colors are simply stunning!

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  9. FallingladiesJune 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    very cool, and beautiful colors, I don't know what a spin in is though.
    -Andrea

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  10. Spinster BethJune 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    What a gorgeous melange of colors!

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  11. fiberdanceJune 24, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    adorable-Love the fairy bells

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  12. Melissa PlankJune 24, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Oops,sorry about that Fallingladies, I should have added that detail for the non-spinners, it's a decorative element to add/spin into handspun yarn.

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  13. W-S WanderingsJune 24, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Thanks for clarifying for this non-spinner. These are BEAUTIFUL and look fabulous on the branch. I can see how it would be the type of project that just keeps on evolving, one happy decorative step at a time.

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  14. AndriaJune 26, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Beautiful colours, you don't want to look away. I love what you've made with the cocoons.

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