Saturday, September 4, 2010

thistledown paper

a small circle sample of paper. thistledown, actually canada thistle seedheads paper. i am mill cleaning and that includes the extra pulps in my freezer. so i repurposed this pulp which seemed granular and "funny" but has made a decent paper, with fold strength and interest. i think i'll keep it. perhaps mix it with some recycled paper bits i also repulped. now to make paper! the felt is the leftover navy blanket, a small piece that didn't get regular use, so survived the felt massacre.
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  1. kaiteMSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    nice texture, i can feel it in the detail pic...k.

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  2. Velma BolyardSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    it's got a little too much texture, but great strength. so i keep using it.

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  3. Velma BolyardSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    well, not great, but good.

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  4. kaiteMSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    white tail deer poo paper - have you tried it?
    i noticed you had trouble with grace's comments too, strange. i have no problems this end...thanks for the visit...k.

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  5. tSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    OUch, hope you did not get thistles in your fingers. I like the earthy texture and colour velma.

    xt

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  6. Velma BolyardSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    oh, yeah, lots of ouchies. you learn to be very zen while collecting. protection helps but little.

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  7. MargaretSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    Beautiful texture!

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  8. Velma BolyardSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    yes, it's lovely to work with and surprisingly strong. this year's is lighter in hue than the last batch i made.

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  9. KristinFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    This is so pretty I almost want to eat it!

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