On a high!

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

A brilliant day today. I had three lovely ladies for the stitched in felt notebook covers workshop. The work they’ve produced is wonderful, how I wish I could keep it. We began by stitching into fabric, stopped and stitched at the pre-felt stage (part made) and have the opportunity for further stitch and beading at the end.

I wish my photos did better justice to the felt but it was getting dark when we finished. The atmosphere was good with lots of enthusiasm and the day was marred only by the necessary removal of a blackbird carcass from the kitchen. A downside of keeping cats I’m afraid, although not a common occurrence. I feel enthused by their enthusiasm and use of colour, the day has left me on a high. Might just have to go and make some felt.

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Stitched in felt workshop

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Bad weather may have been forecast for the weekend but fortunately Saturday was fine and dry. Indoors in the workshop we were also in a very creative mood. We began by stitching into fabrics which were then attached to the fibres during the wet and set stage. We stopped at pre-felt and stitched again before finishing the felting process.

The pictures show work before the wet and set stage. If you stitch into fabric before you begin the stitches will become part of the background pattern. If stitched at pre-felt stage, the stitches sink in but can still be seen and felt. For real texture, stitch after felting has been completed. It’s amazing how rich you can make your finished pieces.

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