My Enormous New Felt-Covered Compost Bin- Part 2 of 2

                                                   This bin is not one to hide in the shadows!

                                           Constructed of early felt projects, workshop sample pieces...

                                                     ...failed hats, scarves, purses, shawls...

...and one large piece of felt made expressly for this project...

                                                            ...it is truly epic in scale! :)

                                            I spent several hours hand-stitching the felt to the 'cage'...

                                              ...using strong nylon thread and lots of tiny stitches.

                               This time, the lid is reinforced with a wire form for structural support...

                                               ...and boasts an integral handle for easy opening.

                                                            My new compost bin in situ!

                                                 Compare the size of it with my last bin...

                         ...(on the bottom left in this photo...hiding behind the ornamental grasses)...

                                               ...and you'll see just how large it really is!!) :)                         

My Enormous New Felt-Covered Compost Bin- Part 1 of 2

                                                       Making batts on my drum carder...

                                                          ...from fibery odds-and-ends...

                                                  ...then covering the first layer of batt...

                                                    ...with a piece of cotton gauze.

                                              Forming additional layers from other batts...                                           

   
                                                                ...and pre-felt remnants...
                                                             

                                               ...found in crumpled disarray among my supplies.

                                                    Hand-sewing the finished felt piece...

                                                   ...and other random bits of finished felt...

                                            ...to a plastic-coated chicken-wire cylinder and lid...

                                                          ...using strong nylon thread.

                                                Do you ever look around your messy studio...

                                  ...and realize that you're long overdue for a massive 'clear-out'?!?

                            This impulse of mine coincided with my need for a new (larger) compost bin...

                                                        ...so I happily went with it! :)

                                       Using pieces of pre-felt that had seen better days...

                                 ...small quantities of wool roving in various strange colors...

                                ...failed felt projects (hats, scarves and bags), sample pieces...

                                 ...and otherwise unused felt items that I had lying around...

                                  ...I assembled a cover for my monstrous new compost bin!

                                                       Next time: the finished bin...

                                                     ...in all of its 'assertive' glory! :)

A Plethora of Peculiar Projects- Part 13 ('Chicken Drumsticks' Purse)

Wetting out the project...

...prior to final felting.

 

The finished purse (pre-blocking)...

...with its ugly little 'chicken drumsticks' arms! :)

 

Machine-stitching around the edges of the bag...

 

...in order to transform it into a more symmetrical-looking piece.

 

Trimming off the 'chicken drumsticks' :( ...

 

 ...and the excess felt.



Finally...

...the purse, turned inside-out... 

 

...with its 'seam allowances' hidden inside the bag...

...and its 'interior pocket' now residing 'outside'! :)

 

Shown here with the flap pinned down in place...

...to give you an idea of what one of you might choose to do with it later...

...using a button and loop or other closure.

 

Finalement, I come to the end of my 'Peculiar Projects' series...

...and it's time for those of you who like this sort of challenge to come forward!

I apologize ahead of time to my readers who live outside the US...

...but due to the recent expenses with my daughter's wedding...

...this give-away will be open only to those who reside in the 48 contiguous US states.

Please post a comment on this post if you would like to be entered in a drawing...

...for some combination of the polka dot bag...

...the neuronal tablet cover...

...the eco-dyed helmet...

...today's 'chicken drumsticks' purse...

...or the multiple-resist bag.

In your comment, please tell me which project you would prefer to zhuzh the most...

...and I will try to coordinate your 'most wanted' if you are one of the winners.

I will draw three names only...

...and these winners may be surprised to find additional finished and un-finished projects or supplies...

...among their 'booty' when it arrives.

This drawing will remain open until midnight EST on November 5th, 2013...

...and I will announce the winners in my November 6th blog post.

Please make sure that I have a way to contact you by e-mail!