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Author Archives: Marilyn aka Pandagirl
Playing with Fabric Scraps
Hello again. I know its been a long time since I’ve posted and I sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the blog in my place. I definitely feel it has enriched our community and broadened our scope. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments
Tagged Ann Small, fabric manipulation, Layered Cloth, machine stitching, patterns, scrap cotton fabrics
15 Comments
Making Socks from Start to Finish
Our guest artist is Leonor from Felt Buddies who is sharing a special sock story and process. Today I’m sharing with you some sock making, from the dye pot to the finished product. A few months ago, I got a … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, Guest Artists, Knitting
Tagged alpaca, dyeing, knitting, merino, nylon, socks
9 Comments
Finishing and Framing
Our Guest Artist today is Tracey Thompson who has several galleries interested in her work and offered to share some tips on finishing and framing with us. So, you have created your latest pictorial masterpiece and now you have to … Continue reading
Posted in Finishing/Framing, Guest Writer
Tagged baton, canvas, D ring, felt, framing, organic framing, staples, velcro
13 Comments
Die Cutting Felt
Today I’m pleased to welcome Tracey Thompson as our Guest Artist. Tracey has been an active member on the forum and will be showing us her Die Cutting Machine and her experience cutting felt. A recent post in the Felt … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments, Guest Writer
Tagged commercial felt, die cutting felt, dies, handmade prefelt, silk, Tanzanite wool
15 Comments
Pandagirl’s Year End Round Up 2017
I’m always amazed at what I accomplished at the end of year. This year I took a few classes in order to expand my creativity in addition to experimenting on my own. I also tried to use up more materials … Continue reading
Posted in Year End Round Up
Tagged 3D, Beading, challenges, crochet, crochet earrings, crochet over wire, crochet scrubbies, crochet stitches, early Celtic, eco print, Edo period, embroidery, Fauvism, felt hats, framing, free motion embroidery, hand embroidery, needle felting, printing and stenciling with thickened dye on felt, ribbon embroidery, stencil on handmade paper, stenciling with acrylic on felt, suprematist, weaving and felting, wet felting, yarn
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Wrapping Up 2017 Projects
Right now its cold in the Chicago area and as Christmas quickly approaches, I thought of my daughter in law Mari’s parents who live in Japan. Their weather is very much like ours here. While we will spend the holidays … Continue reading
Posted in Wet Felting
Tagged cobweb felt, EZ Felter machine, merino/silk roving, prefelt, scarves, wet felting
14 Comments
Penquin’s 2017 Christmas Card
Penquin (Anne Hickley) made me a beautiful Panda card for the holiday exchange. For some reason I was stuck on the idea of a Poinsettia. You may have already seen it on the Forum. I made one for myself last … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Wet Felting
Tagged 3D, Beading, blanket stitch, hand embroidery, painting on felt, prefelt, wet feling
18 Comments
More Stencil Work
While I have more experimenting to do with the thickened dyes and paint on felt, I have two more to show you for now. I had a nice Anemones screen stencil from Stencil Girl I had purchased for Ruth’s Paper … Continue reading
Posted in Surface Design
Tagged acrylic paint on felt, Handmade Paper, mylar stencil, screen stencil, thickened dyes on felt
6 Comments
I’ve Been Framed
A few years ago I wet and needle felted a Rooster portrait. Of course, its been sitting in my UFO pile. I wrote about it here: https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2014/11/22/a-colorful-rooster/ I had a canvas frame I had used for something else and decided … Continue reading
Posted in Finishing/Framing
Tagged canvas, distressed frame, framing, needle felting, rooster, wet felting
24 Comments
Playing Some More with Stencils Part 3
Ruth’s Printing and Stenciling with Thickened Dye class has come to an end, but I’ve been continuing to experiment on felt and paper. This week I’ve had some interesting results I wanted to share. For this project on felted merino, … Continue reading
