Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Trouble in Paradise

Having trouble writing and doing photos in the same post, but below are three new felting moments...I use the term lightly as "moments" they are not...for example the felting of rocks is not quick, but it does feel very therapeutic. I don't really understand that but the warmth of the wool combined with the heaviness of the rock just seems so appealing when handled...I can take them or leave them by sight, but by touch they are something very special...who would have guessed. The next photo is of a hat in process, which is in Cl/pelsull fibre, felted like a hot damn, used Beth Beede's "hat over a ball" technique which is soooooo simple and easy, and is exceptionally quick.. still figuring out where to go with the embellishing but think that hats are in my future yet again. The third piece is a vessel, and I might not make these again, but it was fun. But do I or anyone really need a wool vessel? maybe perhaps, but....
so felting is still getting me off, and I have many ideas yet to manifest. Have dyed a little wool, but nothing stunning as of yet..except for some honey tussah silk which I dyed with acid dyes and well, need I say more, the colours are absolutely breathtaking, even if I do say so myself.
So here on the west coast of Canada, it continues to be mild, and wet, and rather windy...but oh so doable compared to ice and snow. I am so into grey and rain at least until spring. so back to the felting table (which is the kitchen counter at this moment> oh for a big table...

Felting Fever continues