Laying out an internal pocket on side two.
Covering the entire resist with a layer of wool roving...
...plus a layer of cotton scrim.
Adding bright roving stripes to the bag surface...
...and also to its 'flanged' bottom.
(Thin plastic is used to keep the bottom from 'felting into' the bag sides.)
Reinforcing the top of the purse with a layer of yellow wool...
...folding it down to make a neat edge...
...and adding loops on each side for a strap attachment.
Covering the bright wool...
...with a layer of black roving...
...and, after flipping the bag over...
...covering the first side with black roving, as well.
In the making of this purse...
...I incorporated 'odds and ends' which I had in the studio.
Scraps of pre-felt were used to make colorful internal pockets...
...leftover bits of cotton scrim were pieced together to make layers...
...and neon roving was incorporated into the bag in a 'supporting role'...
...(blending with black to create a slightly heathery shade).
Next time: sections of patterned silk are added...
...and the felting is begun!
