Stacking pre-felt and re-purposed, finished felt shapes...
...and covering them with variegated wool roving.
After turning the project to side two...
...a length of 'bobble yarn' is coiled into shape.
Tufts of roving are tucked under the cords (next to the resist)...
...rays of wool from side one are folded up and over..
...and side two is covered with roving as well.
Additional layers of roving...
are added to each side...
...and the top of the tote is folded down to make a tidy edge.
Mid-way through felting...
...the resist is removed and the project is turned right-side out.
Slits are then cut into each side...
...for the tote handles.
This fantastic, orange bobble-yarn was a gift from a friend...
...(thanks, again, Sandy!)...
...and I was anxious to see whether it could be felted...
...but still keep its caterpillar-like dimensionality!
Next time: the finished tote.
