tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17738309279732042512011-12-02T03:04:54.106-08:00Felting Frenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812812371276439272noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773830927973204251.post-70166901477376875562011-12-02T02:57:00.001-08:002011-12-02T03:04:54.120-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQxwkg-FppI/TtiwT2Zu1II/AAAAAAAAADU/b3PIyJr1sR8/s1600/2011Nov22_3437.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQxwkg-FppI/TtiwT2Zu1II/AAAAAAAAADU/b3PIyJr1sR8/s320/2011Nov22_3437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681484784995325058" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nT2bFHZdHvY/TtiwS1xWteI/AAAAAAAAADM/faDO9Ymt3I0/s1600/2011Nov22_3435.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nT2bFHZdHvY/TtiwS1xWteI/AAAAAAAAADM/faDO9Ymt3I0/s320/2011Nov22_3435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681484767646103010" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pGfwt01Wu4c/TtiwSr3x7GI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ucYVHzKxDqE/s1600/2011Nov22_3434.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pGfwt01Wu4c/TtiwSr3x7GI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ucYVHzKxDqE/s320/2011Nov22_3434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681484764988697698" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5zR9jinSedQ/TtiwRtogO5I/AAAAAAAAAC0/c2uYILys4xA/s1600/2011Nov22_3429.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5zR9jinSedQ/TtiwRtogO5I/AAAAAAAAAC0/c2uYILys4xA/s320/2011Nov22_3429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681484748281625490" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UaSt0oxwtcE/TtiwRX5mm-I/AAAAAAAAACk/GbCI8I3baTE/s1600/2011Nov22_3428.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UaSt0oxwtcE/TtiwRX5mm-I/AAAAAAAAACk/GbCI8I3baTE/s320/2011Nov22_3428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681484742447766498" /></a><br />Retreat Farm has sheared their Karakul sheep again, and has those lovely fleeces available for sale. Here are some examples of the colors (yes, there's a penny showing for comparison). The colors run from creamy white to black.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1773830927973204251-7016690147737687556?l=feltingfrenzyfelting.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Felting Frenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812812371276439272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773830927973204251.post-38013839185986830992009-04-01T11:12:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:59:05.581-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdOw1GbJHXI/AAAAAAAAAAM/yaEja4wNKvw/s1600-h/feather+rug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdOw1GbJHXI/AAAAAAAAAAM/yaEja4wNKvw/s320/feather+rug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319790011158699378" border="0" /></a>Okay, I like to felt - not knit, crochet, weave or spin (well just a little spinning with a drop spindle - but usually as an accent for a felted piece). These forms of fiber arts are can produce beautiful pieces, but I'm just a felter. From the first time I tried it, I was hooked on felting.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdOyHAMghlI/AAAAAAAAAAU/vZ8g4003Shs/s1600-h/soaps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 135px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdOyHAMghlI/AAAAAAAAAAU/vZ8g4003Shs/s320/soaps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319791418235979346" border="0" /></a>It seems like I usually felt in extreme sizes - either large or small. For the large size, I like to felt rugs, such as the 4' x 8' rug shown above - inspired by my guinea fowl. For the small size, I like to felt soap. It's like working on a small canvas.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdO0g-M1KHI/AAAAAAAAAAc/5DhWcZlSRqI/s1600-h/double+nuno+scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 162px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DgsUCbB5haw/SdO0g-M1KHI/AAAAAAAAAAc/5DhWcZlSRqI/s320/double+nuno+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319794063400314994" border="0" /></a>Sure, I make felt scarves. I have dubbed the process I use as "double reverse nuno felting (from the pike position)". Also, notice the matching fringe on this scarf - yarn spun by using a drop spindle. This scarf is very light weight with an usual twist in the use of the silk and wool.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1773830927973204251-3801383918598683099?l=feltingfrenzyfelting.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Felting Frenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812812371276439272noreply@blogger.com0