Thursday, April 20, 2017

"Two-Faced" Cracked Earth Tote- Part 5

As the felting progresses...



                                                  ...the wool begins to shrink...



                                                       ...and become firmer.



                            The tote is placed in various orientations during felting...



                                                     ...including inside-out...



                                               ...to help ensure even shrinkage.



                                                You'll notice that during felting...



                                 ...the dark under-layers of merino and hairy wool...

                                             ...migrate through the white merino...



                                          ...and change it to a heathery brown.



                                     The wool that is placed atop the 'lacy' resist...    



                                                   ...and the painters' tape...



                                                          ...remains white...

                                 ...(because no fibers are able to migrate through it).



                                            When the project is fairly well felted...

                       ...a chopstick and pair of small, sharp scissors are employed.



                                                     Details next time! :)

4 comments:

Rachel said...

I think it might be going to turn out the way I thought it might....

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel---Sorry I gave you a scare there in Part 4!! ;)

Terriea Kwong said...

It's a complicate project. You're amazing in it. Eager to see how the finish look.

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Terriea...two more posts!! :)