Something new

I have recently seen some amazing felt jewelry and I wanted to try to make it on my own.
I had this geode for some time now, it was a necklace but the clasp had broken off at one ending it was going to be a chore to fix it.
While swimming in the internet I came across some necklaces that were really nice. When I come across it again I will make sure to post the artist name.
I made the cord first then put the wool on the geode completely covering it.
I then took the ends of the cord that were not felted and laid them over the stone, on the sides.
This was tricky. It takes a lot of time and patience.
I fulled the piece and the ends of the cord. It is a labor of love.
After I rinsed it and let it dry.
Then comes the part where you cut out the hole exposing the stone. Very carefully.
Then rub again with hot water to create a smooth edge around the opening.
I added the glass beads for added support but you don't really need to. It is all one piece in the end.
I look forward to making another.

So I'm trying to change up the way I work on projects. I would like to be more disciplined in the planning stages. Ha! I would like to plan, put it down on paper, try a sample, etc etc

I sat down to do a few samples in one cloth, didn't work. I tried another cloth, didn't work.
Frustration at its best. Here I was trying to do better be more organized, to no avail.

After throwing away the samples and cleaning up my work space, I looked over to the chair and there sat my husbands jeans that he had asked me to patch again. I had put off this chore because I had bigger and better ideas in my head for projects to come. I didn't want to waste my time patching jeans.
But now with nothing in my head that was working the way I wanted it to, I picked up the jeans.
I had patched them before but it didn't hold so now I would patch the inside as well.

I started sewing and weaving by hand and it was so freeing. I went this way and that way. I had no plan just going with the flow. It was freeing.

So here are some pictures of what freeing felt like this weekend.

TSGNY

So this is what I've been up to lately. Teal Vest with Beading and Embroidery, Spider Scarf with glass bead embroidery.
The vest reminds me of Starry Night.
Next up Hats 

Hats

I like to make hats. Its a project that you can get done in an relative amount of time. I experiment with shapes and fibers.

These two hats are made from a layer of viscose and merino. The red is showing the viscose side which made an interesting texture.

The black is showing the wool side.

I wonder what would happen if I mixed up the two?

The photo credit goes to Laura Vaccari as well as the accessories used. I did the lighting and we edited together. 

Speaking of Red

I've been canning sauce for the past few days also. Its a mess in the kitchen but well worth it in the fall and winter to come.

Found a great market by my friend Irene, so I bought a lot. Will be making pumpkin bread soon.
A favorite with my oldest and his wife. I have to make them each their own.

Grand Canyon 1 with 2

grand canyon

So I joined the Textile Guild of NY and have been pleasantly surprised by the group. Very talented, and giving in their knowledge.

There will be a gallery show in December called Red. What a great color red is. Actually extremely hard to find a good red in wool, but I found it through my friend Laura.

Now what should I do with it. The perimeters were 12" x12" canvas can extend 3" out not around.

While looking at photos I came across the Grand Canyon at sunset. Viola!

The wind that takes the stone of the canyon and creates a look of fabric and waves.

The glow of red that reflects at certain times of the evening, makes it glow.

So here is the Grand Canyon 2