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At 1:47pm on August 5, 2008, Jan Brattain said…: Hi Helen, a few months ago you and I exchanged a few words regarding trading some ATC's. I have finally made some and wonder if you have any you might like to trade with me? You can see mine in my photos here on FA/MM. If you have any with your seashore themes, I would especially love to trade for one like that.
Cheers,
Jan

At 5:24pm on June 24, 2008, Diana Bracy said…: Thanks for the compliments Helen. The sizes vary from 14" x18" about 26"x40". I have started to make me less than 18"x20" to fit into a ready made frame. I can use a TV tray or slightly larger area. I am happy to "Wow" you. Smiles, Diana

At 6:01am on June 22, 2008, Helen Smith said…: Hi Diana,
Thank you! Your portraits are amazing - they look huge - how do you manage it? They have a real 'wow' factor!
Regards,
Helen

At 12:10am on June 22, 2008, Diana Bracy said…: Hi Helen. I am so impressed with your work. It looks romantically organic and peaceful. How beautiful. I have given you a heart on Etsy. Lovely, Diana

At 4:12am on May 25, 2008, Teresa ... said…: Hey Helen your work would look sensational with felt. You could get so many tones and textures happening in the background to complement the front layers even more. Not that they need any improvement anyway.. I am experimenting with grass seeds and stringy bark in my felt at the moment, the sorts of things most people pick out of their wool. I still have not got around to stitching sticks or rocks onto my felt. I just wet felt everything into the felt and the felt holds it in. Trouble is you dont see the finished picture until the end. Looking forward to seeing some of your work with felt. Teresa

At 2:18am on April 22, 2008, Teresa ... said…: Hi Helen
I adore your work. Your use of texture is AMAZING. You have used such soft colours and tones it is really beautiful. I love the beach and I wish that I lived closer to it. Teresa

At 1:55am on April 22, 2008, Teresa ... said…: Hello Helen
Your work is amazing, the fibres and textures and colours and tones are wonderful. And I love the way you use things from the beach. I wish that I lived nearer to the ocean. Regards Teresa

At 9:57pm on January 21, 2008, Jan Brattain said…: Hi Helen, I have been thinking about that you said you like my piece Pause and I wondered if you would like to trade me something for it? It is listed on my Etsy site Laughingdogarts.etsy.com if you need to refresh your memory. I would trade for whatever you think would be a good trade but I would be hoping it would be something along the lines of your sea themed pieces. What do you think?
Jan in Oregon USA

At 7:10pm on January 5, 2008, Jan Brattain said…: Helen I love your sea themed pieces on Etsy! Nice work! Welcome to this Fiber Arts group. If you ever want to trade with me, take a look in my Etsy shop and convo me. Laughingdogarts.etsy.com.
Jan

At 6:10pm on December 29, 2007, Tracy Borders said…: thank you :) I used a 2-ply which made the tissue a little stronger. The gal that taught me how to do it, she waits until the tissue has dried a little before removing it from the stamp. I'm too impatient to wait, so I slowly and gently lift it from the stamp then place it on wax paper onto a cookie sheet so if I need to move the tissue casts from one place to another I can with no problems & if you're in a real hurry, you can dry them in the oven at a very low temperature. Hope you have as much fun at making these as I have.

At 7:57pm on December 27, 2007, Tracy Borders said…: They're made from toilet paper. Quickly described, they're layers of damp toilet tissue with glue & water layered over a rubber stamp. Those that have color I applied MX dyes to the tissue while damp on the stamp. Others, I layered dyed threads between the layers.

At 1:12pm on December 27, 2007, Tracy Borders said…: Love your work, the colors are all very subtle and gorgeous!

At 9:57am on December 27, 2007, Judy Carpenter said…: Hi Helen,
I love your seaside sampler. I was particularly drawn to the shells on the right side of it. I got those same shells while we were in Costa Rica. Do you find them in the UK? Just lovely work! Keep it up!
Judy

At 5:36am on December 17, 2007, Jenny Pepper said…: Hi Helen,
Thanks, I was at Harrogate. Your work is beautiful, I think we have similar sources of inspiration, living near the sea I have regular beach combing trips. Look forward to seeing more photos,

Jenny

At 4:33am on December 14, 2007, Corryna said…: :-) That is OK. I am also very new here. Hope you like it and make a lot of friends here.

At 3:57am on December 14, 2007, Corryna said…: Hello, I really like your work. I love the seashells on fabric.
I invited you as a friend. Hope you are OK with this.

Corryna

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