a life of felt - Angela Barrow » table runner

Phew!

angela — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:31:29 +0000

Thought I’d never get this finished and dried to show you but here is my table runner – at last!

Remember, it’s all British wool.

I didn’t use the Masham in the end but I did use BFL, Shetland, Cheviot, Jacob, Manx and Black Welsh Mountain

I’ve decided to call it Cherry Topped.

Now to do a matching item – watch this space but please don’t hold your breath as it may take a while.

Moving on

angela — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:26:46 +0000

Progress on my table runner hasn’t been quite as rapid as I would like but it is definitely moving on. All the pieces are pre-felted and cut out ready for the final felting stage.

I’m really liking the subtlety of all the natural British wools. My daughter thinks the icing looks like clouds.

Pictures of a finished runner very soon I hope.

Felt for your home workshop

angela — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:30:33 +0000

It was a exceptionally warm and sunny day last Thursday which meant we managed to get out and eat our lunch in the churchyard. A pleasant change indeed.

We had a variety of items being made all of which can be used in the home. These first two are table runners. the first inspired by the bark of a silver birch tree and the second by a black and white cat in the hope the hairs won’t be noticed on this one!

This second set comprise; a wallhanging, table mat and tea cosy. You can just imagine the smile the tea cosy would bring to your face at breakfast it’s so sunny.

These last ones are obviously vases, the first set hand modelled and the second modelled around a beaker giving them a crisper outline. Really lovely colours used on these.

Margaret was also kind enough to give the following feedback “thank you for a great workshop yesterday. I really enjoyed myself!! My runner will look really handsome on the dresser (once I declutter it of course!) ” Well done all.

Spotty Runner

angela — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:42:58 +0000

Last year my daughter and I sat and cut out loads and loads of pre-felt circles for a a school project. Not all the circles were used and they’ve just been sat waiting for a new project which I came up with yesterday. I decided to create a new table runner and to use up all the different coloured spots on it. After a little thought I decided that I’d sit them on a natural grey merino fibre.

It’s a lovely mix of light and dark grey and sets off all the colouirs very well. At the ends I’ve also cut out more circles for added interest. There are five cut outs at each end.

I decided not to include white and to keep it to coloured circles only. The pile of waiting circles looked very large and yet I had to cut out more. Obviously I cut out too many more and now there’s a small pile waiting for a new project – unbelievable!