fiber art
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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
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Third Eye Orb
In my continued efforts in the orb field I complete an interesting one. This developed slowly and I wanted to show restraint in filling the orb with lots of things. I like the focus piece in the center and the square pieces that erupt outward but leaves open at the bottom. Read more
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New beret finished
I started this a while back and it was done just no pictures taken of it. Read more
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My new favorite
Well this one called to me this morning so I worked on it diligently and I think it is my new favorite. I titled it “Stalagmite”. Read more
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“Challenger”
The orb that gave me pause is now complete and its name is “Challenger” since it was almost trash canned🤪 I actually found I liked the way it turned out. Read more
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Orb being a challenge
This one almost didn’t make it. The felting was clumsy and did not felt as deeply as it usually does not even after a second try. I decided to crochet navy blue thread and variegated thread to see if that could tie it together. It helped tremendously so am moving onto the addition of beading. Read more
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