I'm Happy, I'm So Happy!

Those who know me, know that I'm not one for self-aggrandizement (boasting or exaggerating) but I was checking my Soy Wax Inspirations DVD on www.amazon.com and found four wonderful reviews! As an author and teacher, the worst thing that can happen is to have my workshops or books to be found lacking anything. So to my utter delight the reviews were all FOUR stars ****

One review said: I wish I could give it 6 stars. Yes, it is THAT good! This is not the usual, simple stamping of fabric with soy covered objects. Many ideas presented were a first for me. 

Another said: .... this DVD gave clear instructions on layering dyes and soy wax which builds a gorgeous softly blended richness on the fabric that you can't easily get with regular wax! 

And another: Susan covered the subject completely.

Thank you all so very much, its wonderful to know that you felt the DVD was good! So to celebrate, I will include one soy wax resist fat quarter for any orders of the DVD, until the end of August. Don't delay, do here to order: http://fabricimagery.com/soy-wax-inspirations-dvd/

Thank you, Thank you!

Soy Wax Inspirations DVD

Its Here! Its Here!

I'm thrilled to announce the arrival of my Soy Wax Inspirations DVD! I have it in my hot little hands and it can be yours! I would love to send you a copy and help introduce you to the wonderful world of Soy Wax Resists!

In this DVD you will learn all about:

• Introduction- How to Get Started
• Supplies and Equipment- What You Need for Success
• Fabric Choices – What fabrics Work Best
• Layering Wax and Dye – plus Value Gradations
• Using Thickened Dyes – with Screen Printing
• Pattern Resist – Pole Wrapping and Clamp Resist
• Stitch Resist – a Surprising Technique!
• Sunprinting with a Wax Resist
• Discharging with a Wax Resist
• Removing Wax and Finishing Fabric

There are inspiring fabrics and art, easy suggestions for using soy wax with children or in a classroom. Ideas for combining soy wax with fabric paints and a wide variety of techniques such as shibori,  sunprinting and more.....

April 28th---My apologies for the delay in shipping. I was away and thought they had arrived. Rest assured that they have now been shipped.

In Soy Wax Inspirations you will learn safe studio practices, all the dye and chemical recipes you will need, tips and suggestions from my years of experience and ideas for stretching your creative potential!

Join me and open the doors to a new way to work with Resist Wax. You may wonder what makes Soy Wax special? Soy Wax is made from soy beans so it has some unique qualities:
* its biodegradable - its easy to wash out of your fabrics - no toxic chemicals are needed!
* its a renewable resource - support our farmers!
* its melts at a lower temperature, does not smoke or smell!

You will enjoy this 120 minute colorful video with a link to eight pages of additional instructions and tips. You also have the opportunity to join a Yahoo Group dedicated to learning and sharing your questions and tips about all the great benefits of Soy Wax Resists.

I'm very excited about this DVD, there's so much to learn and I want to share it ALL with you!
You can order Soy Wax Inspirations HERE and I will ship it right away!

Would you like to see a preview? http://vimeo.com/63631249

Questions?

Comments?

I'd love to hear from you!

Soy Wax Film Set - Day Two

Just as we've been known to change our clothes to suit the occasion, so does the film set need to change based on what I might be demonstrating for the DVD.

In the course of one day, we had three 'wardrobe changes". This was for the Thickened Dyes segment, lots of rich colour and texture!

The next set was Soy Wax with DeColorant Plus, coloured discharge paste!

And the finally, Soy wax with Dye Na Flow and Setacolor paints and sunprinting!

More excitment coming tomorrow, stay tuned! Same Soy Wax time, same Soy Wax channel!

Soy Wax film Set - Day One

I'm am now totally in awe of film crews and their enormous amount of knowledge and experience! I'm sure I wouldn't know the difference between a blue or green shadow being cast onto a wall! I didn't know there were memory card specifically for film cameras! Wow, there is so much to learn and I'm having a blast.
If you didn't know already, Andrew Galli of www.gallifilms.com is in Victoria to film a DVD with me on Soy Wax Resists. Here's a sneak preview of the cover:

 

Isn't it beautiful?

 

My studio now resembles a movie set, cameras (two, one for the overall pictures and one for close-ups), computers, three large lights, wires and more wires, a green screen (actually, the back side of the green screen) and best of all: a clapper - more about that later!

Here's one shot of my studio and equipment:

 

 

Here's the set from another angle:

 



 

Here's the set, ready for one of the segments:

 

 

Now, here's the most fun of all:

 

Me, with the clapper! Scene One, Take One!

 

 



A Gift of Time

For the past four months I've been working, almost exclusively, to prepare to film a DVD on soy wax resists. I've sent many, many hours experimenting with different techniques and applications, rinsed and wash endless yards of fabric and had so much fun, angst and downright joy exploring all the different ways to use soy wax and colour on fabric.
I was all set to begin filming tomorrow. My producer was waiting for an important piece of equipment to arrive from Europe, and waiting and waiting....
So we decided after a few phone conversations yesterday to delay the filming for a month. We've re-booked flights and hotels and made new plans.

What has this meant to me? Well, its given me an unexpected gift of time to use. I had cleared the week of any commitments so we could devote it to the filming. Now I have a few days that I can use for other things....
What shall I do? Well, already I've said I'll baby sit my grandson for a morning and afternoon, cuddles and playtime is fun and we can go outside for walks together. My studio is clean, in preparation for filming, I had cleaned the carpets upstairs in anticipation and I even had a manicure, since you have to have "pretty hands" for the close-ups!

Now I can work on some projects that had been put aside, some paperwork that needs serious attention, a few blog posts to catch up on, I've promised to get some curtains hemmed and maybe prepare for a couple new quilts I'd like to work on......
But I don't want to overfill this unexpected gift with all work so I'm going to enjoy the sunshine (when it shows up) get outside, maybe into the garden, go for a couple of walks and be thankful for all I have, even the unexpected!