August 01, 2007
Finally Felt
I saw Sharon Costello's lace felt scarves when I took her Cottage Garden Vest needlefelting class at Creative Strands in 2004. Finally, three years later, the stars were in alignment and I had the solar pool cover so I could get started. I used a total of 50 grams of Wensleydale roving, mostly blues and greens. The photo above is about half way through the process. You can see the steps I took here. I'm pleased with it, although I think it needs some embellishment. Next time I'll use different colors and textures, adding some silk or mohair or maybe some threads.
Meanwhile, the warp sits on my loom unbeamed and I'm thinking about trying nuno felt tomorrow. Have you seen Gika Rector's instructions for making a nuno felt purse. Hey, if I'm going down I'm taking you with me!
Interesting scarf process! Thanks for the walk through. :)
Posted by: June at August 1, 2007 09:16 AMWhat a great video! Many thanks.
Before I forget, I got my ski shuttle from Glimakra Looms, http://www.glimakrausa.com/. I'm very pleased to have it.
Posted by: Leigh at August 1, 2007 05:02 PMMy comment disappeared! Hopefully it won't show up twice. Anyway the video was great. Many thanks. Also, I got the ski shuttle from Glimakra Looms. It's been a big help.
Posted by: Leigh at August 1, 2007 05:17 PMGood to see what you are playing with. Happy heat!
Posted by: claudia k at August 3, 2007 07:51 AMNice colors!!
Posted by: Cathy at August 3, 2007 11:51 AM