This most recent workshop sang with the felting talents of Sharon and Linda while they made vests. The fitting and finishing is always exciting...more so with these two good friends. Thanks be for two days of felting comraderie in the Sonoran Desert.
As these dresses show, creative juices have been flowing freely at the studio this week. :) Double layers of silk, merino wool. Krystal sportng the latest in "Fairy Sprite" trapeze style, nuno-felt shifts.
This wet felted vest is a seamless construction. Materials include hand dyed prefelt, merino wool, bamboo, BFL wool, silk gauze. Sabino Canyon is absolutely spectacular right now and inspired the desert vignette on the back of this piece.
Another new vest...phoenix rising. And wait until you see Sally's newest piece. Will get photo and post as soon as I can. Good day in the studio and then a tram ride and walk in Sabino Canyon this afternoon. The desert is in glorious bloom--inspiration abounds.
New!!! vest of merino wool...one piece construction. Having fun adapting the piece for a custom fit using the fibers for control. Gotta love not sewing! :)
...at the show...we didn't even know this lovely lady when we made this nuno-felt top just for her! Will she buy it? It's so fun to see the work worn by someone. Another dimension to the joy of felting...
Had a good first day at the show especially with all of the lovely visitors we had via the Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild, The Southwest Fiber Arts Guild, the felters network, and of course our fine neighborhood neighbors! Thank you all for your support...you know how good it is to look up and see a friendly face. :) The show is busy and chock full of sparkly eye candy of all kinds. I am biased but many of those shiny baubles are just waiting to be ensconced in a new felt home to really shine! ...left camera at the shop so no photos today but will catch up tonight...
Here we go! We set up for the show at the Doubletree today...I'm so excited to share our felted treasures...hope to see you there. Will post pix as we go along this week.
Getting ready for the show here in sunny Tucson, Arizona...Doubletree Hotel January 31-February 6th with pre and post workshop classes available. During this event we will be selling our fine felted art as well as teaching wet-felting. See our website dates and times at www.spiritedhandsstudio.com Click on the "felting workshops" button and you can register on-line! Teaching the nuno-felt capelet at the Doubletree February 4th from 2:30 - 5:30. The pre and post workshops are held nearby at our wonderful studio.