I asked my twin daughters to draw a Petri dish full of microbes...
...then fashioned a baby blanket from their designs...
...using colored pre-felt.
I dyed things with turmeric...
...and loved both the resulting color and the yummy smell in my kitchen!
I played with roving to achieve colorful layouts...
...and embroidered a blanket-stitch edging on a few projects.
I learned how to encourage wool and synthetic yarn to 'felt in'...
...and devised many different kinds of strap attachments for purses.
I created colorful table runners...
...'integrated strap' purses...
...decorative pillows...
...and thought a lot about line and contrast.
I customized votive holders for a bunch of my friends...
...and decorated this purse with 'pseudo-shirdak' designs.
I made nuno felt projects...
...and created heathery grey felt using layers of black and white wool.
I used pieces of nylon netting (from an onion bag) as inclusions...
...and felted a few whimsical egg cozies.
I also fashioned a large piece of flat felt...
...into a storage box for pens.
I made a home for birds...
...created journal covers...
...experimented with 'woven' surfaces...
...and played a bit with retro designs.
I made a pillow using raw fleece and leather...
...and tried to be conscientious about using up my felt scraps. :)
I made a (very bright green!) skirt...
...worked with Icelandic wool...
...and created quite a few purses...
...using a 'peanut-shaped' resist.
I felted pillows one year as Christmas gifts...
...lots and lots of pillows...
...and celebrated births with baby and 'big-sister' gifts.
I designed large tote bags...
...and a sari silk waste, embroidery, and bead-embellished scarf.
I also combined raw wool and roving...
...to make purses that 'walk on the wild side'! :)
7 comments:
What a fantastic collection, I always enjoy coming here to see what you are creating. Hope you have as successful a time in 2015.
That really is a lot of cushions!
You have such fabulous projects. I particularly love the Petri dish blanket, awesome!
Oh my, you left out your wonderful "organic" compost bin covers, and they were so very smart and impressive, IMHO. :)
Piękne prace.
Really enjoyed this 'blast from the past' Heather :) Lots of beautiful pieces! xxx
Thanks, all, for your lovely comments...
...and Sandie...never fear...one of them is coming! :)
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