Thursday, 16 January 2020

Tiles and Resin Tests

I've been making some tests for wall tiles... tiles with lace on them of course!  These are my first batch.  I wasn't completely happy with my mould (the definition of the lace pattern, when seen up close is a bit messy) and now have a much better one which I will be testing very soon.  But I still like the look overall and can't wait to see what they will look like once I glaze them.  I'm already wondering which bit of wall in our house I could install these to!




I thought I'd also try to make a mould from Fimo - I had some at home and thought, by using Fimo, I wouldn't need to wait the way I have to for clay to dry and be fired.  It produced a good imprint of the lace... but unfortunately, it's too sticky when trying to make clay tiles with it.  I will make more bisque clay moulds instead, they work really well.  



And finally I've been trying some small test pieces with resin which I plan on using for part of my main and last project.




What are you guys up to at the beginning of this new year?  

Best wishes,
Frivole
Posted by Frivole at 23:15

10 comments:

  1. God's Kid17 January 2020 at 01:59

    Awesome projects!!! :)
    You are so creative!!

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  2. Poppypatchwork17 January 2020 at 08:47

    I love the hexagon tiles, simply beautiful.

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    1. Frivole6 February 2020 at 08:53

      Thank you! Yes, I was going to go for square but I thought the hexagon made a nice change and also fit tatted snowflakes very well! :-)

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  3. Anetta (Jamiolowo)18 January 2020 at 16:24

    Interesting projects!

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  4. TattingLinda19 January 2020 at 00:14

    The tiles are lovely Joelle. Have you seen our local tatting friend Kate Sharp's tiles in rainbow colours with tatting on which she got a company to make for her bathroom? She brought a sample along to one of our tatting days once and I seem to remember she sent pictures to the Ring of Tatters. I'll see if I can find the newsletter and bring to our tatting day on 21st March. We may have a couple of new people coming along, so I'll ask Kate to bring her sample again.

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    1. Frivole6 February 2020 at 08:52

      Hi Linda, yes I remember Kate showing us photos of her bathroom with her tiles! :-)

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  5. Margarets designer cards19 January 2020 at 11:50

    Your tiles are lovely and a brilliant idea,
    You have certainly have some interesting projects coming up.
    You asked what we are doing at present I am knitting for the Joey pouches for Australia, the poor animals need our help. the arthritis in my hand is painful but worth for the poor animals. I am also finishing off the item I will be doing a giveaway.

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    1. Frivole6 February 2020 at 08:51

      That's a great project Margaret! It's so tragic to see the images coming from Australia...

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  6. Bernice21 January 2020 at 22:22

    Love those tiles, If I had a row of those tiles i would pull out a few and replace with one or two, just for interest. Right now I am trying to finish up some projects started at workshops but I keep getting distracted by other shiny objects.

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    1. Frivole6 February 2020 at 08:50

      Hi Bernice, yes I agree! I would have some plain ones with a few accent lace tiles among them - is that what you meant?

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