This year I grew my first Hopi Black Dye Sunflowers. As seen by the photo below they did quite well. I started harvesting the heads when I noticed the birds were starting to go after the seed. I cut the stems about a foot from the head and bundled them together to hang upside downContinue reading “First Sunflower Harvest”
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A Blast from the Past
I found this post from June 28, 2012 on an old blog that I didn’t know was still in existence. So fun to read about my sheep as I’ve been sheepless for a number of years now. Thought I’d better post something or I’ll have missed the whole month of June. Are summers crazy orContinue reading “A Blast from the Past”
More Scarves
Two more wool and silk felt collage scarves delivered to 4 Ravens Gallery in Missoula this week.
Wool & Silk Collage Scarf
Fresh from the felting table, another wool and silk collage scarf, accented with viscose and silk fibers. Rich colors that seem ready for fall.
Collage Wool & Silk Scarf
Experimenting with new silk fabrics. My friend, Sue, gifted me some gorgeous textured silk fabric which I dyed terra-cotta. Love the colors and texture in this scarf.
Matching Wide Brimmed Hat & Scarf
Using hand dyed silk fabrics as well as silk chiffon prints to add interest to this black wide brimmed hat. The hand felted wool and silk hood was then blocked on a vintage wooden hat block and trimmed with a leather band and dyed bamboo button. The Nuno felt scarf incorporates the same dyed silksContinue reading “Matching Wide Brimmed Hat & Scarf”
Silk Satin Devore Felt Hat & Scarf
The beautiful Silk Satin Devore incorporated into this felt hat takes it to a higher level. The fabric is repurposed from a beautiful dress I found in a consignment store on a trip to Florida. Not too many silk dresses at consignment stores in western Montana. The trim was inspired by a felt jewelry classContinue reading “Silk Satin Devore Felt Hat & Scarf”
Nuno Felt Hat & Scarf
Summer certainly gets to be a busy time. Here are a few photos of a coordinated red Nuno felt hat and scarf I just completed and will be taking to 4 Ravens Gallery tomorrow.
Blue Felt Cat Pillow
One more kitty on its way to 4 Ravens Gallery. One of my favorite shades of blue with lovely silk flowers scattered over the surface.
Handmade Felt Cat Pillows
Shifting directions to complete some cat pillows to take into 4 Ravens Gallery in Missoula today. Two done and a third very nearly done. Enjoying adding some embroidery to the surface after felting.
