Union Jack 'Wrap Tie' Bag- Part 2 of 2

Making a long, twisted cord using thin lengths of roving...

 

...then attaching it to the bag flap.

 

Mid-way through felting (the project is still inside-out)...

 

...and, here, after turning the project 'right-side' out.

 

The finished bag (side one)...

 

...and side two...

 

...and shown here with the others in the series (side one)...

 

...and side two.

 

I don't know whether this finished project 'reads' as a 60's inspired bag or not...

...but it was fun to create...

...and I was happy that the strips of silk felted in so easily.

I'm also not sure whether the 'cloud' of blue tussah silk (behind the flower)...

...actually adds to the project or not...

...since it reminds me a little of a space nebula! ;)

Next time: the final wrap bag in this series...

...and (I have to admit) my favorite!

Union Jack 'Wrap-Tie' Bag- Part 1 of 2

Laying out a flower using thin sections of merino roving...

 

...and adding a cloud of dyed blue tussah silk for background shimmer.

 

Covering the flower with a layer of blue roving...

 

...then flipping to side two...

...and adding strips of dyed silk to the surface of the resist.

 

Bright red merino roving goes on next...



...and then a bit more blue.

 

Finishing up the 'flap side' of the resist in glorious red.

 

Wetting out the project, prior to adding the cord.

 

I was going for a 60's, Twiggy, Flower Power kind of bag with this one...

...so I dug through my stash for bright red and blue roving and silk.

Working 'inside-out' as usual...

...I placed embellishments on the foam resist and covered them with layers of roving.

Next time: the finished bag.