Laying out silk and wool for a 'dryer felt' nuno shawl.
The finished felt made a great place to
catnap...
...and it was also appropriated for use as a cape!!
Accordion pleating my shawl, prior to tying, with classmate and 'dyeing guru'
Terriea...
...(The fantastic eucalyptus-dyed silk scarf in my hair was a gift from her, as well!)
The clothesline fills with eco-dyed projects of all shapes and sorts!
Isn't it incredible what a little rusty metal can do?!? :)
A close-up of some of the wonderful patterns created by the pleating and tying.
The finished shawl at home.
For my 'first ever'
dryer felt project...
...I made a very simple white wool and silk shawl.
The technique involves rolling the project in thin plastic sheeting...
...and drying it on
air only until felted...
...unrolling and re-rolling between 10-15 minute dryer sessions.
Once felted and dried (and used as a sleeping bag and a superhero cape)...
...I pleated and tied it, soaked it in a solution of vinegar and water...
...and simmered it in a pot with pieces of rusted metal.
I'm happy that the combination of Terriea's
perfect pleats and my haphazard ones...
...worked together in harmony to create this incredible design!! :)
