A Plethora of Peculiar Projects- Part 2 of ?

Laying out additional layers of wool...

 

...and felting with an 'open resist'.

 

Fulling the piece.

 

The finished felt bucket (blue side)...

 

...and (mostly) purple side.



Sewing a lining from PUL (polyurethane laminate).

 

Pinning the lining into place, prior to sewing. 

 

Despite being unable to serve its original purpose...

...my bucket has found new life...

...as a crafting supply 'catch-all' for my daughter.



Knowing that PUL is often used for lining cloth diaper covers...

...I thought that if I used it as a 'second skin' for my bucket...

...and put it in the dryer awhile (to shrink the stitching holes)...

...I might just end up with a leak-proof bucket!

Alas, PUL is merely water resistant, not waterproof...

...and when filled with water, it leaked. :(

Luckily, my daughter quickly appropriated it for her own use! :)

A Plethora of Peculiar Projects- Part 1 of ?

Fashioning a resist...



...in the shape of a bucket. 

 

Laying out layers of wool roving, strips of cotton gauze and pre-felt...

 

...with additional wool from a variegated batt.

 

Flipping the resist to side two...

 

...and doing it all over again!

 

I used the strip of gauze for stability and strength in the handle...

 

...and the pre-felt 'rim' or edge to delineate a round bucket bottom.

 

My next set of projects is rather a hotchpotch.

The only common denominator?

They all have something a little strange about them! :)

For those of you who crave completion...

...I apologize in advance.

Some of the projects in this series are unfinished.
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This first project came about because of a notion of mine...

...(not unusual, although some work out better than others!).

While packing for my class in The Netherlands earlier this summer...

...I thought, "Wouldn't it be great to have a large, collapsible bucket to take with me?!"

So...I endeavored to make one!

I drafted a resist in just the right size...

...and covered it with layers of wool, strips of cotton gauze and pre-felt...

...(for structural support and to give the project it's distinctive bucket shape).

Next time: the idea that almost worked! :)

'End of the Week Sharing' Felter's Fling 2013- Part 2 of 2

Marsha's sassy scarf...

 

...and a 'Midsummer Night's' hat.



Elegant, fitted vests... 

 

...and 'dragon' hats!

 

Soft and ephemeral tops and shawls...

 

...and a marvelously fierce helmet! :)

 

Eye-pleasing color filled the room!

 

I end my 2013 'Fling' posts with a big kiss...

 ...from Trish's charming 'lips' hat!

 

Next time: I get back to work.

'End of the Week Sharing' Felter's Fling 2013- Part 1 of 2

There were wonderful bejeweled sculptures...

 

...and conceptual ones...

 

...from Marjolein's class.

 

Beautiful vessels in interesting shapes...

 

...like this sting ray...

 

...and this piece...

...which looks like it should house a genie! :)

 

Wearables were modeled...

...and there were happy and relieved smiles all around! 

Next time: wild hats, more wearables and a bit of dyeing!

My Own 'Fling' Rug- Part 2 of 2

After turning the edges in...

 

...and rubbing for several more hours...

 

...I 'sign' the back with a friend's orange pencil roving.

(Thanks, Frances!)

 

My beautiful friend, Lindy...

...snapped this photo of me at the end of a loooong day of felting! :)

 

My finished rug, hanging to dry...

 

...and on display at our 'end of the week sharing'.

 

A close-up of the pre-felt rug details...

...perfectly flat and completely felted in...

 

...and at home, waiting to be hung on the wall.

 

My Own 'Fling' Rug- Part 1 of 2

Cutting bell-shaped pieces...

 ...from well felted Finn pre-felt.

 

Laying out green wool for the 'stem'...

...in a spiral shape...

 

...for less waste, later, after trimming!

 

Laying out the rug base, frame...

 

...and pre-felt embellishments.



Black yarn is used for definition within the 'frames' of some of the flowers. 

 

Covered in nylon voile and pet screen...

...the piece is wetted out.



After rubbing for quite some time...

...I'm nearly ready to fold in the edges!

 

Working with Finn wool is a unique experience.

It's quite an 'aggressive felter'...

...and Karoliina had me prepare pre-felts so fully-felted...

...that they really seemed like felt to me!

I layered ovals of colored wool, 'frames' of orangey-red pre-felt...

...yellow wool antennae, and small lengths of black yarn...

...to make flowers along a green, spiral pre-felt stem.

Next time: the finished rug!