Hello everyone.
D here again!
The craft below is something I have been meaning to try for several years.
A couple of years ago, I went to a craft show with Mum and discovered the art of marbling. I was keen to do it myself and bought a starter kit. However, it has languished in a cupboard for six years.
This Easter holiday, I finally got around to rediscovering it and finally having a play. Setting everything up took a few days, but it was ultimately worth it. I am so pleased with my first attempts and will be doing some more.
I'm thinking of cutting these up to use as greeting card toppers. What do you think?
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And now a quick hello from Beverley.
I started the week by planting six loofah seeds in pots and placing them in the conservatory to germinate. Within a few days, they were all poking their heads above the soil, eager to get growing. I have grown these vines for a couple years but have yet to successfully grow the loofah.
They are vine plants, so I plan to grow them in my new greenhouse this year.
Wish me luck, and I will keep you posted.
We both wish you all a pleasant week ahead with some sunny spells!!!
B and D
I remember marbling at school - it was great fun and the results are amazing. Of course, I'm sure there are many sophisticated ways to do it, now. I think yours look beautiful and would make lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by the loofah seedlings. Do the plants grow enormous?
Thank you I had a lot of fun doing this and am looking forward to more marbling craft play.
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The loofahs take a long season to grow and they get very big. The flowers are a beautiful yellow colour. I might need to repot them because when I just checked two already have roots through the bottom of the pot. Triffid style :-)
What lovely effects the marbling gives. I grew loofahs many years ago and could only fit two in my greenhouse! I still have one of the original loofahs.
ReplyDeleteThe marbling is lovely and so individual as no two pieces will be the same. The loofahs have started very well and it would be good to see at least one produce the gourd fruit and loofah. Maybe this will be the year. I think two would be enough to mature in my greenhouse too.
DeleteI've always loved marbling. In the Good Old Days, when the children made their own topic books, the covers were often marbled and they looked amazing.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for those seeds, Beverley. xx
I don't remember marbling at school but it was most enjoyable to have a go with D this last week. The seeds are off to a good start so at this point I'm quite hopeful. Have a good week x
DeleteLOVE all the fun colors and think cards would be great. Have fun with them. I don't do well with indoor plants, but ok with outdoor....but you're starting from seeds, something I'm no good at so am sending you lots of luck and look forward to an update in your next blog post.
ReplyDeleteI will get D to post her cards when she makes them, so you can see.
DeleteI'm really looking forward to seeing how this years loofah seeds grow. I grow quite a lot of plants from seed but I struggle with house plants. I suppose we all have our strengths and weaknesses but I love the challenge. Have a great week.
The marbling looks lovely, so many nice colours within it, and I think would make great cards.
ReplyDeleteI do wish you luck with your loofah seeds and growth.
Gardeners World has a good guide to growing this plant, which you may already be aware of it.
In case you are not here is the link:-
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-a-loofah-plant/
Wishing you a good week ahead, hopefully with some sunshine :)
All the best Jan
D enjoyed playing with the colours for her marbling and made some lovely patterns. I'm sure she will do lots more.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your loofah good wishes. I will keep everybody updated :-) Yes, some sunshine would be very welcome. Have a great week x
Marbling takes me back to my teaching days. The children loved it. Your results are excellent. Good luck with the loofah plants. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you. D enjoyed her first attempts at this craft.
DeleteAt the moment the loofah are romping away so they will soon be ready for repotting again.
That does give such a lovely effect, I love how all the colours blend together giving different designs. I think they'll look fabulous on a card. It's always exciting at this time of year seeing new seedlings emerge. Good luck with the loofahs, fingers crossed that you get an actual loofah this year.
ReplyDeleteHopefully D will get a few cards done this week. I suggested that she leaves any greeting off the front for now and then adds an appropriate one when needed. A full size loofah would be fun wouldn't it :_)
DeleteD, your marbling is lovely I like the cut out hearts and flowers. B, good luck with the loofas they look good so far. Enjoy the week ahead:)
ReplyDeleteThank you from both of us. D did enjoy her crafting last week and I'm sure she will be doing some more very soon. At the moment the loofahs are coming on a storm. I'm hoping for great things from them.
Deletehave a good week x
Marbling is so pretty...and I'd love to be able to grow a lofa! How fun!
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Donna
Hi Donna. The marbling has certainly inspired D to do some more projects . The effects are always so good. I will keep folks updated about the loofah progress :-)
DeleteHave a lovely week x
These marbled leaves turned out wonderful. It's so great what nice patterns have been created. Cards are a great idea. Or book cover - diary - if you've had enough of it.
ReplyDeleteI am excited :-))
Good luck with the little plants, it will be nice to keep watching the growth.
Lots of love to you two girls - a hug for you from Viola.
That is so kind of you Viola. Thank you from both of us. The book cover would be a very unique idea.
DeleteThe plants are still growing well and getting stronger with bigger leaves. Enjoy the rest of your week x
It looks fabulous, how pretty, I love the hearts and flowers. Good luck with your seedlings Beverly the growth looks very healthy, I am dying to get out and sew some seeds but the awful weather we have been having has put me off.
ReplyDeleteThe next few days are looking better so I am going to sow a few more things in the greenhouse and prepare one bed for veg outside. D loved her marbling and intends to do a few more shapes and using different papers to see the effects. Hope you and the family are well x
DeleteI remember doing marbling, years ago, at school. It was a lot of fun, if a little messy - or maybe that was just me :)
ReplyDeleteI will watch your loofah growing with interest. It's exciting trying to grow something a little different. I'm still hoping I might get some lemons in the next couple of years. X