Sunday, March 15, 2009

Plant dyed felt
































I got this wool from a friend of mine here in Klamath Falls who raises Border Collies and needs sheep to train his dogs:). So he gives me wool when I want it. It is Coopsworth. Not a very fine wool but a good long fiber, good for beginning spinning... I enjoy working with it. This is from wool that I dyed last summer and carded this fall on my new drum carder, there is a picture in an older post. I made this felt in my bathroom using a big bamboo blind and hot water from the tap and the stove. It was quite fun making it, and not too hard. Although with my pregnant belly it made leaning over the tub a bit uncomfortable and my hips got a little achy. I am thinking that these sheets of felt will turn into some kind of baby toy for my baby!!

3 comments:

Teaching Handwork said...

felting has become addicting over here too....

woolladyfelter said...

Love the colors - I cant wait to dye myself this summer. I am spinning lots of yarn so I have a stash to dye.

themagiconions said...

Gorgeous colors.