Thursday, September 18, 2014

Heart and 'Thumbprint' Sample Tote- Part 2 of 2

Mid-way through felting...


                                          ...the tote is turned right-side out...



                                      ...and a 'U'-shaped slit is cut into each side...



                                                         ...to form a handle.



                                                           During felting...

                             ...the knitted heart has 'become one' with the pre-felt...



                          ...and the silk and wool yarn has melted into the bag beautifully.


                                                   The finished tote (side one)...



                                     ...and a close-up of the felted heart.


                                           Side two with its 'thumbprint' stitching...



                           ...and a closer look at the variegated yarn colourway.



                                       I like that there's a small shock of green...

                                ...when you catch a glimpse of the bag's interior...



                                           ...and the multicolored dots of yarn...

                                                     ...really make me smile.


                                         Next time: the first of two tote projects...

                         ...which were actually made right-side out for a change!! :)

9 comments:

Kim van Waardenburg said...

Mooi! !!! Xox

Rachel said...

Gorgeous - everything melted together beautifully!

Heather Woollove said...

Kim- Dank je wel!
Rachel- ;)

Terriea Kwong said...

Oh dear, I love this way of making the nice dots and stitches. Very clear and lovely. May I steal the technique?

Heather Woollove said...

Terriea-Of course you may!! (Do mention me, will you?!?)

Terriea Kwong said...

Thank you Heather and sure to mention. You're inspiring.

Heather Woollove said...

:)

FeltersJourney said...

Gorgeous little bag! The heart and stitches are beautiful and I too love the glimpse of bright green :)
xx

Heather Woollove said...

Deborah--This was a favorite of mine, too! :)