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Showing posts with label pillow. Show all posts

Saturday, April 4, 2015

"Bricks and Mortar" Pillow- Part 3 of 3

The felt side of the project (turned right-side out)...


                                                     ...and the leather side.



                           Inserting a pillow form into the felt and leather envelope...

                                  ...punching stitching holes into the leather side...



                          ...and sewing the opening closed with nylon beading thread.



                                          The finished pillow, ready for gift-giving.



                                              The 'bricks and mortar' theme...



                                      ...harkens back to another project of mine.



                                        Both pieces were made as wedding gifts...

                                      ...because I like the implied symbolism.



                                               I believe that a strong marriage...


     
                         
                                         ...requires both fixed and fluid elements...



                     ...and allows for the beautiful inevitability of change and growth.



                             Best wishes on your joyous new adventure, Chris and Jay!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

"Bricks and Mortar" Pillow- Part 2 of 3

Mid-way through felting.


                                                         Fulling the piece.



                                                    The front side (drying)...



                                                           ...and the back.



                                              The finished piece of flat felt (front)...



                                                                ...and back.



                                        A close-up of the felt's design and texture.



                                               Trimming the project to size.



                                Coordinating a piece of leather for the pillow back.



                               Clipping the leather and felt together, prior to sewing.



                                           The felt side, after machine stitching...



                                                      ...and the leather side.



                                                 Next time: the finished pillow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

"Bricks and Mortar" Pillow- Part 1 of 3

Tearing cotton scrim fabric...


                                                 ...into long, narrow strips.



                                          Laying out a thin layer of wool roving...



                                       ...and topping it with the torn fabric strips...

                                                   ...in a geometric pattern.



                                                  Covering the entire project...



                                         ...with layers of black wool from a batt...

                                                     ...and then wetting it out.



                                             Flipping the project to side two...



                                                   ...after rubbing for a time.



                                                 The dark side of the piece.



                                                Next time: the felting continues.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

'Stripy Orbs' Pillow- Part 3 of 3

Machine stitching the felt to the leather...


                                                ...with the wrong sides out.



                                                 An opening is left on one side...



                                                   ...for pillow form insertion...



                                      ...after the envelope is turned right-side out.



                              Strong, nylon thread is used to stitch up the opening.


                                            The three bumpy inclusions ('orbs')...

                                     ...remain quite elevated in the finished project...



                                     ...and the 'striping' comes from color blending...



                                                      ...during the layout.



                  If you look closely, you'll see a few marks and striations in the leather...

                                       ...but I rather like these little imperfections. :)


  
                                                       The finished pillow.



Monday, March 23, 2015

'Stripy Orbs' Pillow- Part 2 of 3

Felting...


                                                    ...and fulling the project.


                                                 The original pillow exterior...

                                                 ...now slated to be hidden.


                                            Choosing leather for the pillow back.


                                                          The finished felt...


                                                            ...after drying.


                                                    Trimming it into shape.


                                            Hemming one side of the project...


                        ...and clipping the felt and leather together for machine stitching.


                                                Next time: the finished pillow.