tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post4872072537931690537..comments2024-03-21T03:12:41.641-04:00Comments on Wool love-functional fiber art: Eco-Dyed Portuguese Wool Purse- Part 1 of 2Heather Woollovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-24810676507060381862012-07-07T23:31:46.336-04:002012-07-07T23:31:46.336-04:00Ally--I promise to blog about it when I get around...Ally--I promise to blog about it when I get around to trying it again!<br />Terrie--So true! XXO-Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-47266946540071879492012-07-07T19:21:09.720-04:002012-07-07T19:21:09.720-04:00Workshops are great place to interact and learn fr...Workshops are great place to interact and learn from each other. Skills from instructor and mates' experiments are the take aways.Terriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-59608277233886397892012-07-07T10:30:45.054-04:002012-07-07T10:30:45.054-04:00and it would have been so beautiful! I love the co...and it would have been so beautiful! I love the colors in the velvet. Hopefully you'll have success on your second try.AllyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725757369290716724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-13067007702058095072012-07-07T06:04:51.964-04:002012-07-07T06:04:51.964-04:00Denise--The colors may not be as you imagine(!) :)...Denise--The colors may not be as you imagine(!) :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-50755198491866637822012-07-06T23:22:53.132-04:002012-07-06T23:22:53.132-04:00I have no doubt this will be transformed into a be...I have no doubt this will be transformed into a beautiful project! And the combo of a rose bush and chestnut tree give me nice color combinations to think about. :)Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-20797178273821990312012-07-06T19:37:13.800-04:002012-07-06T19:37:13.800-04:00Vivian--Thanks so much!! Start saving your pennies...Vivian--Thanks so much!! Start saving your pennies...it would be so wonderful to have you along next year!!!<br />Becky--Hahaha, thanks! The 'rescue' this time is all due to my friend, Terriea and her 'mad skilz'!! :)<br />Fiona--It was heaven, to be sure! <br />Beth--I hope you'll like it!Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-78151453669854306432012-07-06T18:01:35.807-04:002012-07-06T18:01:35.807-04:00Yikes!! Looking forward to seeing how you fixed/c...Yikes!! Looking forward to seeing how you fixed/changed it!Spinster Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304737428423577847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-15811510461401105062012-07-06T17:56:33.461-04:002012-07-06T17:56:33.461-04:00So enjoying heraing all about your trip, Heather.....So enjoying heraing all about your trip, Heather....and imagining you doing all this making in such a beautiful environment amnd good company! Looking forward to seeing the finished bag- as always! xo FionaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211410212085277762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-7237542093608947712012-07-06T14:38:28.386-04:002012-07-06T14:38:28.386-04:00I can't wait to see how you rescued the projec...I can't wait to see how you rescued the project. You're always so resourceful. :)Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809607308191360481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-464443419297519162012-07-06T13:30:23.303-04:002012-07-06T13:30:23.303-04:00Can't wait to see what happens next -- you kno...Can't wait to see what happens next -- you know I think a lot of your felting work is like magic!<br /><br />Oh the food, the food, I want to recreate everything! wish I can go next year!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391126553849547771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-51523190455614929432012-07-06T09:09:49.643-04:002012-07-06T09:09:49.643-04:00Rachel--There's always something new to learn,...Rachel--There's always something new to learn, isn't there?!?<br />Andrea--I can use them for another project. I may stitch them to some pre-felt strips and then felt the pre-felt into something.<br />Elizabeth--Good point...it may have been too hot to start with! Impatient by nature, I find slooooow felting tedious, so I may try to 'cheat' a little (see note to Andrea above)!! Thanks for the suggestion!Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-76673373376953971192012-07-06T07:29:49.339-04:002012-07-06T07:29:49.339-04:00What temperature was the water? If it is too warm ...What temperature was the water? If it is too warm the wool felts before it can migrate into the silk. Using more dense fabrics for nuno feltingis a slooow process.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444364307851564716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-80753314381613541762012-07-06T06:09:02.873-04:002012-07-06T06:09:02.873-04:00I'm glad that you found a way to fix the purse...I'm glad that you found a way to fix the purse. Now...are those squares ruined or can you still use them for something else?WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-56830267442332664492012-07-06T06:02:29.700-04:002012-07-06T06:02:29.700-04:00As you say, it gave you the opportunity to learn a...As you say, it gave you the opportunity to learn a new trick...!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-55794438481632567152012-07-06T04:52:45.056-04:002012-07-06T04:52:45.056-04:00Els--It was a 'happy accident' after all, ...Els--It was a 'happy accident' after all, since I never would have eco-dyed it, had it worked out! :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-50617252402763317582012-07-06T02:49:26.635-04:002012-07-06T02:49:26.635-04:00Ahhh so sorry , but : a good learning-moment .... ...Ahhh so sorry , but : a good learning-moment .... <br />Your silk velvet is probably too densely woven ....<br />Enjoy the rest !<br />(MMMMMM good food stuff over there !)Elshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599607935285683167noreply@blogger.com