Sunday, February 5, 2017

Pieced Nuno Pre-Felt Purses- Part 7

Adding wool from a yellow batt...

...to the project surface.


                                                   Forming an interior pocket...

                                            ...from leftover bits of nuno pre-felt...



                                                  ...and additional yellow wool.



             The hanging loops are made more 'of a piece' with the rest of the bag...

                                ...by the addition of narrow windings of dark roving.



                                                     Mid-way through felting...



                               ...the project begins to shrink and to become firmer.



                              Removing the resist and turning the bag right-side out.



                                                       As the felting continues...



                                    ...the purse is placed in different orientations...



                                                         ...for even shrinkage.



                                            As the rubbing and rolling continue...  



                                         ...the once garish nuno pre-felt stripes...



                                             ...become more and more muted...



                                                              ...and subtle.



                                                 As the bag nears completion...

                       ...the flanged bottom is revealed to be a bit of a 'problem child'.



                                              Next time: 'mischief managed'! ;)

4 comments:

Rachel said...

Yes, the colours do blend and mute beautifully, don't they!

Unknown said...

This process is fascinating! Thank you for sharing. I've tried commenting before, but with no luck. Maybe this time?!

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel--Thanks!!

Heather Woollove said...

Anne--Thanks for the sweet comments!
(I have to 'approve' them...so I don't get spammed.)