January 13, 2006
Playing with Giants
I am a giant. Larger than life. Faster than a speeding bullet. So are you.
The wax came! The wax came! Sing praise from the rooftops! The wax came! Can you tell I am excited?
On Decemer 21, I ordered 50 pounds of wax from Soyawax.com. Don't buy from them. They have nonexistent customer service. They still have not issued my credit. I am going to have to go to the proper channels to get my refund.
When you want to buy soy wax, purchase it from Gelluminations, they know what they are doing and they care! This time, I only bought 25 pounds; I came to my excited senses.
Hooray!
These are my first tries with this medium. A bit clunky but never the less quite exciting. I wish I could wash it out right now!
I chose fabrics that I wasn't in love with. As I get my confidence I will draw from my better pieces.
I will post wash, dried and ironed samples as soon as possible.
About The Artist's Way. I took myself out on an artist's date on Wednesday, it stank. I was sad and unable to embrace the spirit of the thing. Today I took myself for an impromptu date and loved it! I went to Kate's Paperie and bought myself little gifts. Pretty ribbon to hang tag's off my purses, and filofax refills for my pretty date book. An excursion for less than 10$, yeah!
I have been doing the morning pages faithfully. I hate doing them, the actual DOING of them. But I love how I feel afterward. It really is a dump. A thought dump. And I don't have to involve anyone in any of it!
I look forward to reading more of the book tomorrow. One week is further than I have gotten in the past.
So are you coating the fabric with wax?? Sounds cool and like lots of fun and with many possibilities for experimentation.
I must tell you, I love paper and I too own a filofax!
The morning pages are a drag to get onto paper and yet I agree, it's like having a private venting session without burdening someone else with a bunch of junk...
yay!! congrats on getting thru the week! i'm glad you did a re-do on your date and had fun. your fabric looks fanatastic!!
Posted by: kat at January 14, 2006 12:03 AMI had an antist's date planned to a fabu paper store last week... then I found out they are closed for winter break. Whatsupwidthat? I'm looking forward to trying again at the end of the month. I'm not sure I can get away for less then $10 though. Adore the fabric!
Posted by: Deborah at January 14, 2006 09:19 AMLove the fabric, you rock.
Posted by: Mom at January 14, 2006 02:26 PMThat wax looks so cool! I have been to Kate's Paperie (years ago). I could spend hours there just walking around drooling over all the products I wanted to buy for no particular reason other than they were beautiful. I don't live in NYC anymore and I really miss the City.
Posted by: Melba at January 14, 2006 05:24 PMGood for you for doing the morning pages even when you don't like them while they're happening (not uncommon, let me tell you!) The fabric looks great!
Posted by: Marilyn at January 14, 2006 07:40 PMThatta gal!!! Haven't checked in in awhile after we met up! Lookie see you: IN IT!!
So proud of you Melly. Keep it up! Keep in touch! Tequila calls....
Posted by: andree at January 14, 2006 07:42 PMbtw That's the Blue Agave Goddess, she calls us both, so we must plan to meet her soon...
Posted by: andree at January 14, 2006 07:44 PMLoved the fabrics, thanks for sharing, I need to try wax
Posted by: Ros at January 18, 2006 10:02 PM