A Plethora of Peculiar Projects- Part 8 of ? (Neuronal Tablet Cover)

The front of the finished iPad cover...

 

...and its slightly messy looking back side.

 

Happily, some of the back is hidden when the cover is closed. ;)



To me, the pattern of intertwining strands of bright colors...

 

...resembles a neural network...

 

...in a cartoon brain! :)

 

The closed tablet cover.

 

 This is yet another unfinished project from this summer.

I originally intended to make some sort of loop closures on the cover back...

...into which the 'antennae' cords could slide (securing the flap).

Alternatively, a velcro, button or magnetic closure could be employed.

This project will be added to the group of other items...

...slated for my end-of-the-month giveaway.

Tablet Cover- Part 2 of 2

Fulling the fully felted piece.

 

The finished piece (damp and unblocked)...

...on the 'many squares' side...



 ...and on the side with the opening.

 

The blocked and dried piece from the back...

...with the flap folded over...

 

...and fully opened up.



A view of the front side.

 

 After the addition of a leather loop...

 

...and vintage button.

 

For me, having sections of finished pre-felt...

...is like having money in the bank. :)

It's a real shortcut to be able to cut discrete shapes from it...

...and use them as design elements in my larger projects.

As you can see, the pre-felt melts into the piece during felting...

...yet the shapes remain true and clear.

I added a strip of leather for a closure...

...and a vintage button from my collection finished it off.

My friend tells me that her cat likes the feel of it so much...

...that she will search for it in her tote bag! :)

Tablet Cover- Part 1 of 2

Cutting small, square pieces of pre-felt.



Fashioning a resist from foam floor underlayment. 

Placing the pre-felt squares on the resist surface...

 

...and covering them with a layer of wool roving.

 

Applying (fewer) pre-felt squares to side two.

 

Adding additional layers of roving to each side of the resist...

 

...and marking a 'cutting line' with a thin length of green wool roving.



After the piece is partially felted...

...cutting on the green line and removing the resist. 

 

From leftover pre-felt strips in mauve and green...

...I prepared a pile of perfectly square pieces.

After placing them into a grid design on the resist...

...I covered them with several layers of wool roving.

Mid-way through felting, I made a slit in the felt...

...and pulled out the plastic resist...

...then continued felting until the piece was done.

Next time: the finished cover...

...with vintage button and leather button loop.