Dyeing Blood !!

Above is the first sample from using fabric paints to duplicate some blood. It's to be used for an Anger panel that I'm working on - if you want to read more about it, please click the image above.

1st sample of dog wool made into hat ...

The first sample of spun dog fur (the mixed GSD fur) which produced a yarn rather like a slightly fluffy DK.

Coarser & thicker than I really wanted, I decided it was ideal for a knitted ribbed hat - this is the result (left as finished - right with brim turned up).

NOTE: Colour differences re yarn & hat are result of photography

Using Dog Fur ...

Over numerous years, I have collected 'combings' from our long-haired German Shepherd with an intention to use it in some way.  Having a double coat, generally after combing, the contents looked like this close-up:

Over a 14 year period, I had collected over 1.5kg & decided to get some of it spun (click here to find out details) after sorting the 3 main colours of the fur into light, medium & dark shades:

Light fur - generally from belly, inner legs & 'GSD trousers'

Medium fur - main body sides & ruff

Dark fur - upper back

Apart from knitting the yarn, I also intend to make some of it into felt.

Encapsulated cells ...

The article 'Ubiquitous Cells" printed in Be Creative Vol III has re-generated the cell series of samples. The last time I was working on this (above image), the PVA had dried & I had a frame ready. What to do next?

Kaleidoscope patchwork ...

I've finally finished this Kaleidoscope patchwork sample. Initially begun a few years ago, the last triangle was finally added.

In total 7 different fabrics were used: 3 patterned, 1 stripe, 3 plain.

Unfortunately there was only sufficient fabric for the sample hexagon - made from 6 triangles (as below).

7 strips were made randomly, then joined together to form a triangle. 6 triangles were then joined to form the hexagon above.

It was a "surprise sample" begun to see what happened when patterned fabric was formally patchworked together. The result was very inspirational!