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Thursday, May 28, 2015

"After Gee's Bend" Pieced Felt Purse- Part 5 of 5

Side one of the finished bag...


                                                        ...and in close-up.



                                       Side two has additional textural elements...



                                 ...with its 'seamed' bright orange pre-felt sections.



                                                    With its expansive bottom...

                                        ...this bag has room for many necessities.



                                             The mouth of the purse, pre-zipper.



                                             A strap is cut from yellow leather...



                                                 ...and notched at each end...



                                           ...for an easy fit within the felt loops.



                                                          Variegated thread...



                                              ...is then used to attach the straps...


                                         ...and a bright orange zipper is installed.



                                                         The finished purse...




                                           ...in all of its bold and riotous glory! ;)



Tuesday, May 26, 2015

"After Gee's Bend" Pieced Felt Purse- Part 4 of 5

Mid-way through felting...


                                             ...the exterior of the bag is revealed!


                                    The thin plastic pocket resists are removed...


                                                      ...and felting continues.


                                                    The completed bag, drying.


                                      The finished felt has a nice, pebbly texture.


                                                    Multi-hued hanging loops...


                         ...provide additional color to this already riotous bag. :)
        

                                                 Next time: I install a zipper...

                                          ...and fashion a yellow leather strap! :)

Sunday, May 24, 2015

"After Gee's Bend" Pieced Felt Purse- Part 3 of 5

Adding snippets of commercial pre-felt...


                                                ...over pieces of thin plastic...



                                                     ...for internal pockets.



                                                The (inside) bottom of the bag...

                                                               ...mid-felting.



                                             As the project is rubbed and rolled...



                                                ...the felt begins to take shape.



                                                 The primary resist is removed...



                                                   ...and the felting continues.



                                      The pocket is holding together well enough...

                                        ...that I can soon remove the thin plastic.



                                    Next time: the purse is turned right-side out! :)

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Re-Visiting the "Reptile-Skin" Purse- Part 4 of 4

The fully dry 'wool only' side of the finished bag...


                                                         ...and the 'silk side'.

                                        
                                                  
                                          Here's the silk side again (in close-up).



                                                 The bag interior with pocket.



                                             A heavy duty zipper is installed...



                                     ...and a hand-fashioned leather strap is added.



                          For those of you who may desire a side-by-side comparison...


                                               

                    ...here's my latest bag, along with another recent "Reptile Skin" project.

                                    

                                          The 'wool side' of the completed purse...



                                                         ...and the 'silk side'.



Thursday, November 6, 2014

Re-Visiting the "Reptile-Skin" Purse- Part 3 of 4

Rolling...


                                                    ...and felting the piece.



                                          The inside of the purse on side one...



                       ...and on side two (on view: the embellished interior pocket).



                                                    The fully felted bag interior...



                                            ...and exterior: blocked and drying.



                                  The purse sports a bright pocket and bottom.




                                          The silk-embellished side of the bag...



                                                    ...and the 'wool only' side.



                                        Next time: functional additions are made...

                                       ...(a zipper and a handmade leather strap).