Monday, May 16, 2016

"Purse-travaganza"! Part 4 of ?

For the next six posts...

...I'll explore the use of 'hairy wools'...

                          ...and their potential for affixing embellishments like yarn and fabric.


                                        Laying out a base of karakul blend wool...



                                   ...and applying decorative tracings of wool yarn...

                                              ...and areas of colored roving...

                                                  ...to create a landscape.



                                                      A fiery sun is added...



                                   ...and the project is wetted out with soapy water.



                             A foam resist is centered on the surface of the design...
                                          

                              ...and the decorative elements for side two are added.



                                                           These elements...



                                          ...are then covered with a layer of wool.


                                                
                                  A strip of thin plastic is placed into the flange fold...

                                               ...and the project is wetted out.



                                   Next time: a decorative interior pocket is added.

4 comments:

Rachel said...

I love the look of this - very dramatic!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel! This one and the next two purses were made in colors that are NOT in my wheelhouse.
(They were made as gifts for blue and purple-loving friends.)

FeltersJourney said...

oh I love these colours and the landscape design! I've not seen dyed karakul over here.. bet this will be lovely x

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Deborah!!