[Scriptoris] Fwd: vellum source

[Hillary Greenslade]

Scribes, 
Mistress Dyan has shared a vellum source (see below) that she has used for some projects.  Check
it out, 
Hillary , Signet

--- Dyan Johnson <calendre57 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>     I promised some of you my vellum source...
>   Ebay Seller Name - Seymourssi
>   He is in Gloversville, N.Y., has quality leathers & the most I've ever had to pay for vellum
> was $4.50 per skin. The pic appears smaller than the actual skin you'll receive. I usually get 3
> - 8 x 10 + left over pieces from a skin.
>   Thick paint or large painted areas sometimes crack...lightly dampening the skin helps. I have
> tried stretching on foam core by sewing  & with double sided tape made for scrap-booking, both
> have worked well to eliminate shrinking. 
>   I've only used gouache, have't tried ink.
>    
>   Feel free to share with calligraphers & illuminators...
>   >>>---Dyan---->
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