... project, that is! After all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I was craving the chance to felt something (other than a birdhouse) that would incorporate all that I find satisfying in felting.
That means lots of experimenting, unpredictability, texture, color, and a little bit of "magic" added to the mix. This scarflet (mini scarf) fit the bill.
I used a bit of silk chiffon that I had hand-dyed and didn't particularly love the result enough to invest in a large shawl, so I cut it into a smaller piece and began grabbing colorful bits of merino, soft, hand-dyed milk fiber, a bit of angelina, and baby alpaca. I decided to leave the edges unfinished, rough and ruffled.
Since this was going to be a short scarf , it needed a pin and I wanted to use a complementary color that would stand out from the scarf itself. I felted a flower pin and added a turquoise bead for the center.
P.S. Welcome to the new visitors and followers to the blog! If you didn't notice in the comments, I've decided to extend the giveaway until Friday at noon!
14 comments:
Great scarf and I LOVE that pin! My colors...
We'd like to try for the wool and warm socks!!
Kim and Bonnie Jo
Love your scarf! And the pin is just darling!
I love the felted flower pin !!! The bead in the middle adds the perfect touch !! :)
Thanks, everybody! Dianne, the whole time I was putting these photos up I kept thinking that these are your exact colors- I love them, too!
What a beautiful scarflette. The colors and texture are gorgeous. This year I intend to experiment more with felting. I really do enjoy the difference in the creative process compared to spinning or knitting.
Your flower accent was the perfect finishing touch.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
Most creative scarf I've ever seen, absolutely lovely. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
What wonderful texture and colors. That's a work of art!
Love your scarflet! Great colors and texture - the flower pin is perfect.
Your scarf is beautiful, so is your pin! I am glad I stumbled across you and am looking forward to more of your posts...have a great weekend!
I agree with everyone... the colors and texture are wonderful.
Your felted neck cozy is so attractive, I love everything about it, especially the flower embellishment!
Oh my gosh! That scarf and flower are gorgeous!
Thanks for brightening up the gloomy, stormy day we're having.
Wow, I love this!! I've never done that type of felting before, but I'm itching to try it out! :)
Jess
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