One of the special features of the Brother Scan N Cut is a built in scanner! One of the functions is scanning images to saved data that can be recalled at another time. I practiced that function yesterday and today. These are some of the images I scanned and saved as cutting files:
#the100dayproject2024, #fix,finishandfind Day 46
I found where I had buried my new 5×7”gel plate! I got it out if the package and put it to work!
New gel plates are oily, so I expected bubbles in the paint.
I let both layers dry before pulling them. I used copy paper to pull, and a new brayer to paint! I am well pleased!
#the100dayproject2024, #fix,finishandfind Day 45
The star was the sun, and we had on our protective glasses, of course.
Lots of other neighbors came out. I’ll add pictures when I get copies.
I had given my glasses to Vivi to take to school. I knew Peter’s school would provide them. I used some homemade gadgets until Tom shared glasses.
I made a pinhole camera from a cardboard box. The box had another small hole in a corner, so I got Two images with it!
I also used a colander, and got lots of images!
I fixed that box, so I’m counting today. It was great fun!
#the100dayproject2025, #fix,finishandfind, Day 44
I have decided to extend my challenge tag to, “fix, finish and FIND!” Look what I found, yesterday!
This is a Carol Doak paper piecing box that I do not have! I found it in a thrift shop in Matthews, NC. $2! It’s in new condition and still has its CD of patterns in adjustable sizes.
I also found this:
Despite the title, there’s really not much else worth harvesting. I still thought 3 prints were worth the money. I feel a triptych coming on!
#the100daychallenge2024, #fix,finishandfind, Day43
Tonight, I tried combining images to form a “scene” with my stencils. One boat, though, sailed too far down stream! I can fix that by moving the stencil slightly when I print.
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 42
I isolated, printed, scanned, saved, retrieved and cut an image. I made my own Japanese style stencil!
I also combined two copies of an image from the machine! Picket fence, anybody?
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish Day 41
I tried stencils and masks with my Scan N Cut, again. I put two designs on one piece of yupo to save space. Both were pre-programmed in the machine. Both fit the 5×7” space, but I didn’t get the lower design scooted to the left enough.
I’m not sure I can fix the lower stencil, but I did fix the mask! I took the scissors to it!
If the mask is used vertically, It can be a fancy, “Y,” or a lower case,”h!”
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 40
My grandchildren were baptized last night! It’s a very special Easter for me!
This one is from stored images already on the Scan N Cut. The skinny parts of the stencil may be tricky, but I think it will work.
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 39
Today, I printed up a sheet of 1/4” graph paper and played with patterns for small collages or quilts.
I like a Mondrian* kind of grid and have done two wall quilts in a similar fashion, though neither one is finished! 😅 I want these works to be small enough to abandon (give away😉!)
Day 38, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish