Monday, September 13, 2010

Galactic Headgear

 

 

 

 


This is the second of two projects that I made with Elis Vermeulen...

...at the Creative Felt Gathering several weeks ago.

Making this hat was an all day affair...

...and I really learned a lot!

With Elis, you always start out with sketches...

...and it's amazing to me what quickly drawing out design ideas does for your 'process'!!

I did a lot of needle-felting on this hat...

...putting planets into orbit all over the surface of my pre-felt.

I liked the way the purple and orange colors interacted...

...so I added a couple of orange dreads, too.

Since I made it on the final day of our week...

...I didn't have time to finish it in Michigan.

Recently, though, I removed the pins and took some scissors to it...

...pulling the front flaps and some of the dreads through the hat to hold it closed.

I added three orange beads to help keep the dread-closures fastened...

...and found a display head to wear it...on the rare occasions that it's a bit too much for me!! Grin.


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11 comments:

Hedwig Schumacher said...

That`s a very nice and funny hat you make. I love it!
Hadiah Schumacher

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks so much, Hadiah!! It IS funny, isn't it?!?!?

Dawn Edwards/Felt So Right said...

Hi Heather,

So good talking to you this morning...Made my day...As does your hat. Love the way you've finished it...Whooo-Hooo!

Hugs,
Dawn

Kelly said...

Wow! Now that's a hat! I love the colors. :)

Jackie said...

My goodness thats incredible.

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, ladies!!

GalaFilc said...

FIne!!!! Interesting hat!I like it!

Anonymous said...

:) good job Heather! yes, a lot of needling went into that piece.
it shows.
it was a pleasure working with you and getting to know you a bit.
x

Little Miss Adventure said...

Wow, I didn't know you could do that with felting!

Heather Woollove said...

Elis--It was AMAZING learning from you and so much fun getting to know you and Rachel!! I can't wait for next year and the 'interesting' conversations that we'll share!! :) XXO-

Rebecca--You'll have to visit on your way home and we'll do some felting!! You may find a new 'thrill' to replace the...shiver...COLD!! :)

Trudis said...

What a funky hat! Wonderful! And learning this from Elis Vermeulen...fantastic!
See you, Trudis