fiber art
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Installation complete
First and foremost I want to thank the Carnegie public library in Angola, Indiana for their awesome opportunity. They have a wonderful area for showing. They allow it to run for a month. They had a place card for my business cards and two clear stands for my artisan statement. The Stuben Art Scene generously… Read more
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Browns and blues art bag in the works
I know it might seem that I am only doing orbs (ornaments/spheres) or whatever you call them but I am also working on an art bag too. They take longer to create but very satisfying. These are the colors I am using. The bag base is a wool blanket. It will be in during the… Read more
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Irish Eyes orb
Is this the luck of the Irish? Beautiful vibrant green felted orb decorated in silver style four leaf clovers. Beautiful underneath as on top. Read more
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Medusa – orb
This took a turn from what I thought it was going to be but I’m very happy with how it turned out. #sphere, #ornament Read more
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On the Eve of Dawn -orb
This gray, and silver orb was so easy it almost made itself. My partner was taking a pair of shoe laces out of his long deteriorated shoes and I had the vision of that movement which led to the making of it. No these are not his shoelaces 😊 I just got the beads over… Read more
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Screaming 😱 70’s
Does this not just scream the 70’s colors? I was gifted this wool and have wanted to work in it for a while sooo taking a little time away from the orb make – not much though to work on this wool. I absolutely love working in old needlepoint wool❤️! Read more
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“Plums in Snow” orb
I wanted to use some bendable wire on the orbs and this natural one begged to use the purple color wire. The wrapped wool sets it off. Read more
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“Round and Round We Go” orb
Golden orb is different shades of yellows to golden felted wool. Chips of turquoise and light rust wooden circles fill in the spaces between the circles. Turquoise fuzzy yarns in the centers of braided circles finish the textural work. Read more
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“King of Hearts” orb
This orb of soft blue wool is indicative of renaissance royalty and sits instead of hanging. The bejeweled top is reminiscent of a king. With hearts and pearls surrounding him. Read more
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“Caught in a Fish Net” orb
Dry as a bone this orb was ensnared in a crocheted fish net of soft sun bleached tones to dry. The flowered urchins cling to the orb and emit an oyster like pearl tone. Read more
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Dot, Dot, Dot
Using variegated yarn in purple, pinks, lime green and deep fuchsia colors and adding raised pieces before felting that gave hills and valleys after felting. Took same wool and made loose French knots in those valleys then added matching beads in lines to give it a running colors around it. Added some filigree disks for… Read more
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Eve’s Garden orb
This one I like a lot. Brown felted orb with shell flowers and leaf ribbon. Beads and sequin flowers. Read more
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Burgundy orb in the works
This orb is intriguing me. Still has quite a way to go but am enjoying how it is coming together. Read more
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Shelled Up orb
Shell chips, Chrystal, silver studs and silver bead string wander through this delft blue orb. Read more
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Orb felting this week
I spent off and on felting orbs. I sure think I have enough to keep me busy for a few weeks. the one on top is almost finished. Read more
