Shibori Felting Technique - Colorful "Craters"

**HandiCraftKate** · 07-26-2012, 04:43 PM

Ok, so you gotta see how weird this shawl is. I think it is so artys-fartsy. It was definitely a unique experience making this scarf, it did some things that I wasn't expecting. Like when the circles felted they popped out after the fulling and my husband said that they looked like nipples, so I turned them into craters instead. So I guess I wasn't planning on doing the shibori felting technique but I did (at least I think what I did might full under shibori). I don't know anyway here is it the weirdest scarf I have ever made!

Again I am being lazy and not uploading pics: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1053666...ap-nuno-felted

Enjoy the weird!

Kate

**Marie** · 07-26-2012, 07:24 PM

Kate, your shawl is totally cool!! I really like the "back" of your shawl too!

**lyn** · 07-27-2012, 03:01 AM

Love it! Actually it's reversible because both sides are wonderful. Had a giggle at the nipple thing!

**zebrina** · 07-27-2012, 01:20 PM

I love it! Both sides are totally different, depending on your mood.

**Momo** · 07-28-2012, 12:56 AM

Fabulous!!! how did you keep your circles so neat, did you make them before you put them on the silk?

**HandiCraftKate** · 07-28-2012, 06:59 AM

Momo, no I didn't felt them before, I laid them out on the silk and then wetted them down, covered them with nylon and felted them like that. Sure the nylon kinda felted into the circles, and I had to be super careful when I pulled it up, but it worked well, even though it took forever!

**arianabauer** · 07-28-2012, 09:16 AM

I love your scarf! How did you get the craters? I have been wanting to try that for a while now.

**FeltTheFluff** · 07-28-2012, 10:18 PM

That is sooooo cool! Isn't that half the fun of felting, this stuff has a mind of its own!

**summerset** · 08-09-2012, 06:08 AM

Wonderful colors and outrageously cool!

**HandiCraftKate** · 08-09-2012, 07:15 AM

So here's a little update: I sold this scarf yesterday and while it was in my shop it was always the most viewed item each day. SO my question is, do I make another like it, different colors and such, or do I let it stand as a one and only. I feel like if I were to reproduce it in a different color scheme I would be lessening its uniqueness. But on the other hand it was such a popular item I wonder if a similar scarf would be too and bring my shop lots of views... So there it is, what should I do?