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I clicked around on that site, and yes, you're right. They're not hollow. That square pattern reminds me of the way habotai silk felts, although it looks more like a gauze. Plus, the square pebbles...

Looking at the purse for a second time, maybe it isn't shibori after all, as the pebbles are quite square, etc. However, I came across this, and the image reminds me a bit of the pebbles on the purse...

What those "bubbles" are is called Shibori. It's a Japanese art form, in which you bind material, in this case prefelt, with rubber bands or stitches, and when firmly felted, you take the stitches...

Well that's a bummer. Yes, I would imagine you could keep shrinking it. Just get it warm and soapy again, and keep rolling it in your blinds, or whatever you use. Just be sure to keep rotating it as...

I can see why you're stumped. Pictures in the book of the process would have been a good idea! If you don't want to needle felt it on, here's my suggestion... although I can't promise that it would...

I love it! I haven't made flowers in so long... actually I haven't made anything in so long. I don't know about Oregon, but spring in the Great Lakes Region is a month ahead. I've been scrambling to...

So it bounces around in the bed of your truck? Great idea!
Here's my tip, and it's also based on nomadic felting. I roll everything up around a very heavy metal pipe, then roll a piece of water...

Hi Theresa,
No need to use a hard ring. When you are making your cord, keep an end fluffy, fold the cord around to make the ring, and incorporate (felt) the fluffy end into the rest of the cord....

Pam,
Do you suppose that a teaching trip to the U.S. will be in the cards someday? I would drive across the country to be in one of your classes!

It is fun, Shelley. I really admire the work of Claudy Jongstra and Elis Vermeulen. They both inspired me to start using the raw material. It is stinky stuff though, and not for the faint of heart. I...

Shelley,
The longer locks, like along the back, will give you the effect as on Nicole's rug. However, you can also use the shorter pieces. The wool will turn out fluffy, or puffy. Not bad, just...

So happy it worked out for you. I love the different tones in the fleece. It's beautiful!

I've been purchasing dyed scrim on Etsy. There's a lot of sellers that offer it for fiber work, but also check out scrim/cheesecloth sold for child photography props. I've had good luck finding...

It did turn out! I think I'll do it again, although to be honest, I rather like the rolling. It's the wetting down and rubbing I could skip! Thanks for sharing the dryer tip!

I also love scrim! I can get really big scarves, much cheaper than silk. Plus, I really like the texture. In fact, I have a scrim scarf I laid out last night in my studio. I need to felt it today. I...

Hi,
In case you haven't seen it yet, Felt United has a new, improved site. They've also added several interviews with feltmakers. Visit it here: http://feltunited.com/

Warmly,
Meagan

I haven't posted images on here in months and months. So, here goes. Today I made a fox hat. I made several children's sizes around Halloween, and was asked by folks to make them adult sizes. Thought...

It's really lovely. So beautiful. I think I'll try that method tonight!

Really lovely. Alpaca is so soft, and tussah has such luster. Well done!

They look great! It looks like you're all set for a show. I agree, that lining is a bugger to sew in.

Nicole,
I just found out that Sharit (Charity) Vd Meer will be teaching some classes in the U.S. this summer. At least I know she'll be in Michigan in July. I would assume that she has other stops...

Congratulations!

I think garments are a lot of fun, although I've never made a dress. As felters, we tend to place a lot of emphasis on seamless felt garments, but I would think it easier to make...

Shelley is right. It needs to be very firmly felted, with plenty of layers. Using a bamboo blind and a washboard would get it firm, although there will be great shrinkage. Start big. A coarser wool...

After I peel a layer of silk off, I like to dip it in warm soapy water and stretch it out to fit over the shape of the scarf or hat. They really do stretch and are more durable than you think! If you...

Hi Gabrielle,
This has happened to me before. Frustrating, isn't it? In my case, I believe the wool felted before it had a chance to migrate through. When this happened, I think it was because I...