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Offline Judy Hunter

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I'm Learning Ornaments
« on: October 08, 2010, 03:52:02 pm »
I have been learning coral draw along with Steve's help.
These are cut from 1/8 baltic birch and dyed with food coloring.
I am ready for every grandma in ND to want her grand kid's names on her tree  ;D
I'm from North Dakota

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2010, 03:59:28 pm »
Looking real good.  Keep up the good work.


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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2010, 04:07:51 pm »
They look great, Judy.

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 04:11:22 pm »
You have been busy. Nice work, I like them. Thanks for posting. I am making them in Inkscape an cutting them for my immediate family (16). Other family members are asking me to make them to.  8)
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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2010, 05:42:45 pm »
I like them much I do. The force is strong in you it is.

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2010, 05:57:02 pm »
Very nice... I think I like the shape better than the round.  Good job Judy!

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2010, 06:34:26 pm »
Hunter strikes out in a new direction!
Details at 10:00!!!!

Nice Job!

Now are you going to go into competition with Steve and start taking orders?

P.S. I also like the 'oval' shape...

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2010, 07:35:29 pm »
nice job. i like those alot.

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2010, 08:57:26 pm »
Nice work Judy the colors are great
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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2010, 09:18:47 pm »
Nice job Judy, I like the food coloring idea, I hate painting, I am just starting to cut ornaments myself.

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2010, 10:12:57 pm »
Good job Judy! I guess I need to get a copy of coral Draw!
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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2010, 10:32:47 pm »
I think you can put that in the past tense, Judy.  You've learned ornaments!

Did you find any warping when you dyed them?  And how does the food coloring dye work anyway?  Do you mix it with water (my assumption) or do you do something else?

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2010, 10:35:27 pm »
I like them lots Judy! The colors and shape...cool idea!

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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2010, 10:40:50 am »
Thanks guys :D
Julie, Boxmaker..I mixed two of those little cheapie bottles of food coloring with about 1/2 cup of water.  No warping.
I just put the water in sealed containers and let them soak just turned them over once in a ehile since the wood floats.  couple hours in the water then pick them out with a toothpick and press the water out with paper towel, dry over night.

If anyone wants a few names just let me know and I will email it, if that is ok with Steve?
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Re: I'm Learning Ornaments
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2010, 01:25:28 pm »
really nice ornaments Judy!
so colorfull. I like the green/red combi very much!
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