fiber art
-
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
-
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
-
-
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
-
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
-
Thinner wool yarn?
While I was getting new wool I decided to try doing a sport weight yarn. I also started modifying my stitch. Maybe felt out easier. We shall see. This piece still has alto of work to be done before it gets felted. Got got the yarn from #brownsheepcompany Read more
-
Do frames make the art or art make the frame?
As I have started having my work become more wall art type, framing them has started to challenge the bottom line. I had been making the pieces and then finding frames or having them framed. Framing Fiber-art has its challenges because shadow boxes can be too deep. Regular framing with glass squishes the art. Framing Read more
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Moving day again..
Today I moved around many finished pieces to https://daisyhillstudio.art.blog/a-study-in/ and made room for new projects on the https://daisyhillstudio.art.blog/metamorphosis-at-work/ page. Hope it is not too confusing to find. Read more
-
Formerly Things That Go Rust…- completed and renamed
I did decide to change the name to “Let’s Go on a Safari”. I finished this piece today. It turned out to be more safari like so might change the name. Read more
-
-
Sometimes you…
Sometimes I see a frame that makes my art. Too many pieces in front of it to make. Read more
-
KF wall piece update
Well I have been working on the wall piece that I made with the Kaffee Fassett yarn I was gifted. Here is an update. Read more
-
Tinting “Big Sky” ?
I’m trying to decide if I want to tint the burlap on this piece. I did a little trial in small section of the blue. I don’t dislike it. I plan on trying it on the earth area too. It is watered down acrylic paint. Read more
-
Burlap study felted (Big Sky)
I’m now calling this “Big Sky”. I felted it and after I was not sure if I liked it or not but as I cleaned it up and did some controlled fraying of the burlap I really began to like it. I will let it sit overnight and relook at it in the morning for Read more
-
Burlap concept piece started
Had the idea to crochet into burlap then felt it. I have come along and have the current stitching on my metamorphosis page. I can hardly wait to felt it but is a long way from being ready for that step. Read more
-
Finished and framed
After months of work and twists and turns I finally am saying it completed. This piece challenged me a bit just because it’s elements did not pop the way I intended them to until the final stitches were made. Read more
Daisy Hill Studio 