Turning teeny tiny fingers (over and over and over)


Tiny hands
I have no idea why I wanted to do this .. it wasted a lot of my time today. I thought I'd make articulated fingers for the mermaid. I knew I shouldn't have tried the material I've been making the mermaids out of because it's kind of coarse and the arms were hard to turn when they were tubes. It was impossible with fingers. Then I tried some Kona cotton - which is supposed to be a good quality fabric. Nope - couldn't turn them either - but did manage to blow through the side seams of the fingers. Finally I found a piece of Pimatex - this is really awesome fabric - smooth as a .. well, baby's butt???? So I was able to turn them. BUT it wasn't fun - my smallest turning tube barely fit and the rod just wasn't small enough for them to work together. I tried using the eye end of a needle, that worked but what worked even better were my needle-nosed hemostats. These things are so pointy and sharp they usually poke holes in everything. But I was able to get them in the fingers, grab the end, and turn them. Okay - so now they are turned - what to wire them with? I used pipe cleaners but they barely fit - actually didn't fit in one finger after your crimp the ends over. I might try this again - but with a knit - and I think I will make the fingers longer so they look more elegant. These are ugly hands. But hey - the fingers are barely half an inch!

Posted by judi at March 14, 2007 9:11 PM
Comments

MY HERO! I would NEVER have gotten this done. Fingers, turning devices, body parts, entire mermaids, AND my own hair would have been flying through the air along with some REALLY bad language! LOL! Great job, Judi - all the way down to the nail polish!

Posted by: Kai at March 15, 2007 12:56 AM

You are brave and time is never wasted if your learning something in the process. Try again with doe suede, you'll be much happier!

Posted by: kerry at March 15, 2007 1:19 AM

Good for you! These look great and no "wrinklies" in the arms this time! You might try either doe suede as kerry suggested, or even Dolskin for something this small, it's thinner. Can't wait to see this one finished!

Posted by: MaryO at March 15, 2007 4:14 AM

Wow. Did your Mom read The Little Engine That Could to you when you were small? I think I can I think I can. And you did. Hurray!

Posted by: Auntie Linda at March 15, 2007 6:38 AM

Kudos Judi! You are a brave sole indeed!
Thanks for the info on the fabrics you tried!

Posted by: nita at March 15, 2007 7:45 AM

Sounds as though Winter is a little long this year. :) Perhaps some Spring air is in order.

I'm totally impressed with your talent, Judi!

Posted by: Gerry at March 15, 2007 12:07 PM

Hi Judy,
I visited my sister last week and saw the domino necklace you made in person. It looks even better in person that in the pictures in your ETSY store. I wish you would make another one just like it.
Connie

Posted by: Connie Turner at March 15, 2007 2:45 PM

SHE is-- as everyone else has said-- GORGEOUS!! and I think you should enter Pamela's gypsy CHallenge this year-- as it is a mermaid theme--And SHE is a winner for sure..Hugs jan D

Posted by: jan D at March 16, 2007 12:20 PM

SHE is-- as everyone else has said-- GORGEOUS!! and I think you should enter Pamela's gypsy CHallenge this year-- as it is a mermaid theme--And SHE is a winner for sure..Hugs jan D

Posted by: jan demetralis at March 16, 2007 12:23 PM

Where did you get hemostats that small? Mine won't fit in a larger finger. When I look at them on line, you can't tell how large the end is.

Betty in Iowa

Posted by: betty at March 26, 2007 3:10 PM
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