felting
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Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
Well…. I am really challenging myself here. PINK!!!! For many of my friends they know that I am not color friendly to the color pink. So today will be the day I saturate myself in the color pink. Here is the first of using that color. I think I will do 2 more in different… Read more
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I said Wooly’s were calling my name
As I said in a previous post woolly’s were calling to me to make more of them so today I have begun to prepare for the felting process of woolly work. Stay tuned to the next post as some people will be surprised! Read more
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Woolly’s are calling my name!
As I was working on the vessel I just finished today the woolly’s began to call my name. So off I go preparing (crocheting) for felting woolly’s. If your reading this and haven’t looked at my previous woolly’s here are a few from the past. Read more
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Grey crochet felted vessel completed
I finished the crochet felted vessel today. My sister Deb did not want me to shave it. So, I did as she requested and did not shave it.I did however brush it out🙃. I know I wanted t use these tassel and also wanted to have crocheting on it. The vessel is approximately 4” X… Read more
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Favorite crochet stitches
I was thinking today about my favorite crochet stitches. I have a preference for thread work and felting work. For thread it is single crochet. My reason is because I am normally covering and don’t want holes. Second is, hdc/sc. For my crochet felting, it is half double. I do a front and back loop… Read more
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Gray crochet/felted vessel
My sister (Deb) found me a skein of wool, I decided that I would make a vessel. This picture is as it looks right out of the Speed Queen. I will shear it down to get rid of the fuzzies. From there we shall see how it turns out. Read more
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Showing wooly worms
Decided to enter some of my wooly worm into Artlink Fort Wayne. I replaced two of the woolies but this is how they were framed up. These were the three I chose. Read more
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Ivory on Ivory
This has been in the works and I am thinking it will be all shades of ivory. It is very dimensional. Lot of work still to do. Keep an eye out for updates. Added these leaves. At first I did not like them but after studying the a bit I think I like the texture… Read more
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Crochet/felted urn update
Still working away on this piece. Trying to keep it simple but finished. It’s not there yet but still in the finishing stage. Read more
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White on white?
I thought to make this one just white on white. I have not finished thinking this to completion yet and needs shaved down but I did end up liking the one solid color. I will begin stitching it down soon. Read more
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Crochet/felted Urn update
Well I felted the urn and am now cleaning it up. still has finishing to do so will post again on it’s next step. Read more
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Flower results from yesterdays felting
Here are the pictures of the felting process. After this process is completed it will be shaved and cleaned up. I am considering adding color on this and re-felting it. As you can see it went from being 12” to now after felting it went to 6”. It felted down a little more than usual… Read more
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Felting day!
Today became the day for felting a few project that were in waiting. It will be done in two different batches (just to be safe). the ivories then the colors Read more
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Interesting color block
Ready for felting. Don’t know why I picked these colors and the felting process will possibly have great color change. Plan on adding it to a canvas back once felted. Read more
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Flower ready for felting
Working around to get things ready for felting. This piece is approximately 12” This might be felted a second time with color Read more
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Rainbow wall canvas layout
I have the canvas cover with my crocheted/felted piece. The pictures below show the yarns, threads and bead I picked out and might be using on it. I found some wood chips that I could visually see the layout. Plus I am considering using them as weaving boards for the colors or crochet over them… Read more
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I am fighting with myself
I have always wanted to do a single colored piece but… I fight internally because I like color. I have been trying to restrain myself not to add a dark brown outline on each piece. Secondly, I have always wanted to dye my pieces after felting but I tend to work in so much yarn… Read more
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Shades of green and rust
I had finished this piece a while back but finally decided to frame it. Read more
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