Monday 20 September 2010

Salt Dough

I forgot to post about the salt dough ornament I had to make for the WI monthly competition, last month. I went online for the recipe, as I had not used salt dough for a while. I meant to bookmark the recipe I used, but I can't find it. I had an idea of what I wanted to do, drew a rough sketch out on silicone paper(baking parchment) to get a rough size and started off by weaving the basket. I then laid a trellis of fine, overlapping stems on the background, to stabilise the work, and made the flowers and the leaves on top. I let it dry and then painted it using my granddaughter's paint box. After drying it again, I gave it two layers of varnish, to try to preserve it. I know it will not last long here in the damp, salty air, but I thought I would at least make the effort! I had great fun making this, and it is so easy to do. I got first prize.

I have not touched a needle this week. We have had loads of people dropping in, we have been busy getting the place ready for the winter (we have already had a few days of very high winds/gales) and we have been here there and everywhere! Not very productive on the sewing front, but good otherwise.

I am getting my head down this week. Promise!
Till next time.
tich

6 comments:

  1. I love the ornament. I can see why you got first place. Wonderful!
    Hugs,
    Frummie

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  2. Hey, congratulations on the first prize! That is really fantastic! I think you did beautiful work. I hope you get a chance to stitch soon!

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  3. That is so cute, no wonder you won first prize!

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  4. WOW! that ornament is wonderful! It is totally amzing!

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  5. It's interesting that we put so much work in to something that we know won't last - this is very pretty and I hope it lasts longer than you expect!

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  6. Hello from a fellow Scot.Now living in England. I love your salt dough ornament.I make cards and was just wandering through different blogs and came across yours. I have often thought if using this method for bits for my cards but I doubt if I could match your standard.
    What a lovely, chatty, homely site.

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