one felted cushion front

March 21, 2010 ~ posted by fiona in cloth :: felt :: oca textiles 1

From the painted silk…

painted silk

To the fleece laid out on the reverse…

silk and fleece

through several hours of rolling, rubbing and throwing, to the front of a cushion-to-be.

felted piece

detail

detail 2

Now I’ve just got to find all the work I’ve done for this assignment, and get it sent off to my tutor. Weaving next!

10 comments

10 Comments »

  1. Shelley Identicon Icon

    Beautiful texture and love the greens!

    Shelley :: March 21, 2010 @ 7:48 pm

  2. Helen Identicon Icon

    Ooh, nice!
    Can’t wait to see the weaving…
    (Have just finished knitting a cushion cover from the yarn you gave me at Christmas)
    Helen

    Helen :: March 21, 2010 @ 10:58 pm

  3. Julie Identicon Icon

    I am in awe of several hours of rolling and throwing! Well done for finishing, I like the juxtaposition of silk and wool.

    Julie :: March 21, 2010 @ 11:45 pm

  4. Penny Identicon Icon

    I love your cushion cover.I can see the influences of the colours of Tiree there! Gorgeous sea and beach tones. Hope you enjoy the weaving assignment. I found it a bit of a challenge, but enjoyed it in the end.

    Penny :: March 21, 2010 @ 11:46 pm

  5. neki rivera Identicon Icon

    great colors and textures! now on to weaving :)

    neki rivera :: March 22, 2010 @ 11:18 am

  6. kathi Identicon Icon

    I LOVE what you have done…inspires me!

    kathi :: March 24, 2010 @ 11:46 am

  7. Tracey Identicon Icon

    Thanks for your comment! Beautiful cushion front, looks like a lot of hard work.

    The warp I used for weaving was a thick cotton (I got it from a course at stirling castle, but I think it is orginally from fibrecrafts) and the wefts (of different thicknesses!) are axminster rug wool from texere. You have been warned ;)

    Tracey :: March 24, 2010 @ 9:33 pm

  8. jackie Identicon Icon

    Several hours of rolling ! No one realises just how much work feltmaking is.
    Lovely work.

    jackie :: March 24, 2010 @ 9:48 pm

  9. Morna Crites-Moore Identicon Icon

    Just so heart-achingly gorgeous. I would love to make something this beautiful.

    Morna Crites-Moore :: March 26, 2010 @ 3:45 am

  10. Morna Crites-Moore Identicon Icon

    A cushion? Did I just realize you said – a cushion? Puh-leeze, no! This is a work of art and really should be hung on a wall. I mean, obviously it is your business, not mine, or anyone else’s. But, really – it is too, too precious to be relegated to cushion status. :-)

    Morna Crites-Moore :: March 26, 2010 @ 3:51 am

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