Category Archives: 3D

Do Animals Have Emotions?

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

This may seem like a rather philosophical title for a textile blog but please bear with me, I wanted to share a new direction and body of work with you. These thoughts and ideas have been slowly percolating through the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D, exhibition, felt art, sculptural felt, Uncategorized, Wet Felting | 21 Comments

Level 3 Studies in Art & Design Exhibition

Posted on June 29, 2019 by

I completed my course of Level 3 Studies in Art & Design at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts in March. Our class had an exhibit and I wanted to show you a portion of the exhibit. These photos … Continue reading →

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Influencing Shape with Prefelt

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

I’m continuing on with some experimentation on how three-dimensional shape in felt is influenced by different factors. This time, I am using a resist with a layer of prefelt which is cut in a certain manner and then added to … Continue reading →

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Influencing Shape with Fiber Layout – Part 3

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

I have already shown two felt shapes I created with fiber layout and differential shrinkage. The last one is what I’m calling a “bonnet” shape. I started again with the same circle template and Blue Face Leicester wool. The center … Continue reading →

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Influencing Shape with Fiber Layout – Part 2

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Last week I showed you how I made  a cone shape from a flat circle of felt. I also made a shape that is similar to a bowl without using a resist. The shape is created from the fiber layout … Continue reading →

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Influencing Shape with Fiber Layout – Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

Several years ago, I saw a chart on a felt makers blog about using directional fiber layout to create a shape from flat felt. I can’t remember where I saw the information so thanks to the person who got me … Continue reading →

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Dyeing some yarn

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

A year ago a friend who also owns a small fibre business asked me to dye her some Autumn-inspired rainbow yarn for her to knit with for her own client. I was happy to oblige, and very pleased with the … Continue reading →

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