Friday, July 29, 2016

Yarn-Embellished "Green Pumpkin" Bag- Part 3

After the second handle is attached...


                                                     ...the felting continues.



                                                As the wool begins to shrink...



                          ...the handles become firmly attached to the body of the bag.



                                  A small hole is cut within the raised pre-felt oval...



                                                ...and the resist is removed.



                                                  Mid-way through felting...

                                               ...the project resembles a squid! :)



                                                     The finished bag, drying.



                              Because I didn't 'veil' the synthetic yarn with any wool...



                                           ...some of it popped off during felting...



                                          ...but I think that enough of it remains...



                                                         ...to provide interest.



                                          The woven handles are quite strong...




                                     ...and (happily) kept their shape during felting.



                                       The pre-felt bits on the base of the purse...

                                                ...provide a surprise jolt of color. 



                                                  The finished pumpkin bag...

                                                   ...in all of its green glory! ;)



5 comments:

Rachel said...

It's a delight - and I'm sure it will be useful!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel!!

FeltersJourney said...

I love the shape, the braided handles, the green with yarn embellishment.. a really fun bag Heather :)
Xoxo

FeltersJourney said...

P.s. the 'squid' stage picture is great.. it really does :) x

Heather Woollove said...

Deborah--Hahaha...I'm glad that you see it, too! :)