Assembling my supplies...
...including a foam resist, pre-felt swatch and black merino yarn.
After writing on the reverse side in permanent marker...
...the image is duplicated in pencil roving on the resist front.
(Remember that I'm working inside-out!)
Covering the 'caption' with a layer of wool roving...
...and flipping it to side two.
Laying out a 'gilded' pre-felt cage...
...with merino yarn 'bars'.
Cutting a bird from a section of pre-felt...
...orienting it 'inside' the cage...
...and covering it with a layer of wool roving.
Additional layers of white roving are added to each side...
...the tote top is turned down...
...and felting is begun.
Mid-way through felting...
...the project is turned right-side out.
Because it looked a little 'naked' at this point...
...a pre-felt flower was added to spice things up.
Side two needed a little something more, as well...
...(stay tuned for the solution in Part 2!!) :)
Those of you who are Portlandia fans...
...will immediately 'get' this birdy homage. :)
Those of you who aren't...please Google
"Portlandia- Put a Bird on It! Youtube" for an explanation.
Next time: the finished tote.
2 comments:
Love the gilded cage!
Rachel-It gets better in Part 2!! :)
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