Tuesday, December 23, 2014

"Bedecked Christmas Tree" Hat- Part 2 of 4

Adding additional layers of fiber to the resist surface...


                         ...and narrowing the brown (trunk) area a bit on each side.



                                Layers of wool are added over a small pocket resist...



                                        ...and yarn-embellished pre-felt squares...

                                                  ...decorate the 'tree skirt'.



                              Three narrow felt cords are fashioned on each side...

             ...(prevented from 'felting in' by a thin strip of bubble wrap down the middle).



                                     A star shaped resist is cut from bubble wrap...



                ...and the resulting tree-top star is embellished with golden tussah silk...



                                                   ...and pre-felt accents.



                                              After partially felting the star...



                                               ...it's stuffed with loose roving...



                                         ...and attached to the top of the tree...



                                               ...using large basting stitches.



                                          Next time: 'tree branches' are added...

                                                   ...and the felting continues!

2 comments:

Rachel said...

I'm enjoying watching this one develop!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel- This was a labor of love!!