The finished bag.
Drawstring cord made with grosgrain ribbon and leather.
A 'regal' profile. ;)
A view from the front.
The carded Border Leicester locks...
...give the bag a delightfully shimmery and bumpy texture...
...give the bag a delightfully shimmery and bumpy texture...
...just like a 'real' snowball!
The drawstring can be tightened...
...or loosened for easy access to the bag's contents.
The idea behind using batts made from carded locks...
...was to create a textural felt that would mimic the rough surface of a snowman.
Working with such unexpectedly filthy locks, however...
...made me worry that the finished bag would have the 'dirty slush' look of a real snowman, as well...
...and that's a bit too much verisimilitude for my taste!!
Happily, as I continued to felt the project (using extra soap)...
...the bag became as white as...erm...the driven snow. :)
For the bag closure, I fashioned a 'bolo tie' sort of cincture...
...from grosgrain ribbon and small pieces of leather.
...was to create a textural felt that would mimic the rough surface of a snowman.
Working with such unexpectedly filthy locks, however...
...made me worry that the finished bag would have the 'dirty slush' look of a real snowman, as well...
...and that's a bit too much verisimilitude for my taste!!
Happily, as I continued to felt the project (using extra soap)...
...the bag became as white as...erm...the driven snow. :)
For the bag closure, I fashioned a 'bolo tie' sort of cincture...
...from grosgrain ribbon and small pieces of leather.
4 comments:
It's a fabulous bag - looks like such fun!
Rachel--My swap friend is going to put LED lights in it and use it as a decoration. Genius!!
I see you pulled it off again. Another masterpiece. Love it!!
Sandie--Thanks!! :)
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