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Trying a new stitch
I have been experimenting with crochet stitches. Some for getting the bulk off the stitch, I believe this will allow the felting process to come together faster and lighten the wool once felted. The stitch is shorter but loosing bulk while making a looser stitch. So here goes an attempt at a description. Crochet like Read more
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I’ve got a speck
I have wanted to attempt a style I call speck work. This is crocheting all in one color then going back in and just put in specks of colors. I was wanting to do all in wool but…I had this stuff called “Pretty Punch” threads so decided to see how this reacted with the felting Read more
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Southern Winter Winds
Started this new piece. The colors are interesting together, interested to see how they felt up together. Also started working in fingering weight so piece should be lighter in weight. I will need to compest Read more
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Brown and Blue ready
Finished the crochet portion of this and it is now ready for felting. I try to felt in batches so will complete another piece before I do it. Read more
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New burlap waiting
I was out shopping yesterday and found this glittered burlap. Could not resist getting some. The brown one spoke to me and said I want to be a fir tree or a cherry tree but leans towards a fir tree. We shall see. Read more
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Pieces and parts O’ my.
Things drying on the line. Oh which ones go with which? Lots of clean up for them then the embellishing. Read more
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New stitch, maybe
I have been working in half doubles and like them for my work but I decided that I will try the below stitch. It is not a double crochet stitch but a broken half double. I think I might not need as big a hook as I usually use (this is an “L”) using this Read more
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Another new concept
I decided I wanted to do an all cream colored wool design then add the color after it is crocheted. It will then get felted. I think that the color will be contained near where it gets crochet it. Maybe will be like tie dyed look. We shall see. I bought the yarn from https://brownsheep.com/ Read more
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What will this transform into?
Since I began using #burlap in my work, I found this piece at a retail store and it should become an interesting piece once I #crochet then #felt it in my old washing machine. It is dimensional with the extra burlap strips. Can’t wait to get started on it. Read more
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Burlap Tree base altered
When I finished the tree I really did not think the base of the tree was finished so went back to it and added a few mossy looking puffs around the bottom. I like it much better. Read more
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Burlap Tree is completed.
I consider this completed. Something I noticed once done is it looks much better in real life than in pictures but Oh well. There’s is fungi growing on the three and the velvet fall leaves. Lots of texture and alot to look at. The size is 25” long and 13” wide. I think I will Read more
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Working up new piece
I found these cabinet doors (see previous post) and started working on a piece for it. Really like the vibe of the yarns and I have nice beads ready to be added once it is felted. Oh! The waiting!! Read more
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Tree got framed today
Well as I slept last night it dawned on me too use the frame and it turned out just as I wanted it too. It is so close to being finished. You can see the back on the metamorphosis page. Read more
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