Wetting out the throw.
Dyed silk ribbon and a stylized bird.
Mushroom close-up after felting.
The finished throw.
Working in a larger format like this can be a little daunting...
...but since I had my daughter for company and help with rolling, this one was a breeze!
We used far fewer 'add ons' for this throw than for her twin's...
and tried to choose only the ones which we knew felted-in best.
I love the dyed silk ribbon that H-1 put at the top of the tree...
...a swap gift from my friend, Linda.
I was also really delighted with my daughter's pre felt bird...
...and its little protruding beak! :)
Because I absolutely LOVE each of my daughters...
...and prefer spending time with them to anything else on earth...
...this creative time with H-1 was very special to me.
But it also reminds me of how it feels when I have the opportunity to create with other felters...
...and what a joyful, inspiring and just plain fun thing that is!!
The function of the artist is to express reality as felt. Robert Motherwell
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
'Spring Break' Throws- Part 3
Laying out a pencil roving tree.
Felting with my girl(H-1)..."Oh, happy day!"
H-1 laying out a mushroom.
Using dyed silk hankies for boulders.
After we'd finished H-2's throw...
...H-1 decided that she'd like to design one for herself!
It was so exciting to watch her work...
...since I am not a very representational artist, and she sure is!!
I was impressed with how quickly and decisively she laid out her design...
...and in fact, the only elements that I'm not sure of now...
...are the parts that I added...the boulders, pre felt owl and bug!
In any case, she is very happy with the result...
...and I'll show you the finished photos next time!
Felting with my girl(H-1)..."Oh, happy day!"
H-1 laying out a mushroom.
Using dyed silk hankies for boulders.
After we'd finished H-2's throw...
...H-1 decided that she'd like to design one for herself!
It was so exciting to watch her work...
...since I am not a very representational artist, and she sure is!!
I was impressed with how quickly and decisively she laid out her design...
...and in fact, the only elements that I'm not sure of now...
...are the parts that I added...the boulders, pre felt owl and bug!
In any case, she is very happy with the result...
...and I'll show you the finished photos next time!
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