Laying out wool, novelty yarn and dyed silk hankies for a pre-felt.
(The reverse side was decorated, as well.)
(The reverse side was decorated, as well.)
After drying, irregular plastic and glass marbles were tied into the piece with cotton string...
...and the brooch was felted a bit more.
...and the brooch was felted a bit more.
To finish it off...
...some of the 'pods' were cut open to reveal their embellished insides.
...some of the 'pods' were cut open to reveal their embellished insides.
For the collar, I laid out merino wool...
...shapes cut from pre-felt, silk and rayon fabrics, and yarn...
...shapes cut from pre-felt, silk and rayon fabrics, and yarn...
...then stuffed and tied bits of bubble wrap into the finished pre-felt...
...leaving some sections smooth (for ruffles).
...leaving some sections smooth (for ruffles).
A close-up of the spiral-accented cord and rayon ruffle.
A vintage button and hand-stitched buttonhole form the closure.
A vintage button and hand-stitched buttonhole form the closure.
The finished collar...
...nestled in the warm summer grass.
...nestled in the warm summer grass.
Claudia Burkhardt's work has a lovely, feminine aesthetic...
...and the above projects are ones that I made in her class at Feltfull.
Sitting and chatting and stitching with Claudia and my fellow classmates...
...was a lovely, peaceful way to spend the last two days of our workshop...
...almost like the 'sewing bees' of old! :)
...and the above projects are ones that I made in her class at Feltfull.
Sitting and chatting and stitching with Claudia and my fellow classmates...
...was a lovely, peaceful way to spend the last two days of our workshop...
...almost like the 'sewing bees' of old! :)
