Monday 5 December 2011

Trying Something New


It's always worth while trying something new
especially on a play-day with friends.


I thought of you, Yvette, as I attempted my first wet felting.
A physical process
that needs a sturdy back and strong wrists. 


After working a second piece,
I decided to try felted balls.
The first one ended up as a separate egg and a saucer shape.
For the second one I paid more attention to stopping the wool from folding over itself
and ended up with a perfect little sphere!

12 comments:

  1. be aware, be very aware, wet felting is addictive especially when one's initial attempts are as good as yours.

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  2. Lovely colours in your piece of felt, I adore felting :)

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  3. Yes, Kaite...just having a fling!

    Chloe...Love your birds.

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  4. Hooray for playdays...I am lucky to have a couple of like-minded friends who play together regularly :-) Glad you had fun

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  5. It sounds as though a great time was had by all!

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  6. Gorgeous colours. Those egg and saucer felt balls are plentiful round here, the kids made loads (that didn't quite fit into acorn cups), now I know what to do with them, stitch them down!

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  7. Great felt! Isn't it great to felt and play with friends?! I took a felt workshop once, it was great fun! I agree with your word choice...it Is a physical activity!

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  8. beware my sweetie, it's very addictive. You make the felt like a professional..unbelievable strong and well quality, really first time? I almost cannot believe it

    it's so nice to embellish..did you give it a try?

    ooooh I see you playing with colors, texture, stitches, holes, bubbles other fabrics, beads, branches, berries leaves, ecoprints...Penny you go bezerke...

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  9. The little split ball reminds me of a woodland berry. Nice felting, wonder where THIS will take you....

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  10. It's beautiful! I need to do more wet felting. It really is a lot of fun!

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  11. Penny, it's beautiful...earth and sky and sea...

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