April 16, 2014

 This first post represents my work for the past year or so.

 Felting...

I attended a silk fusion workshop last year and loved the results.  I've been experimenting ever since.



I also attended a Nuno felting workshop given by Lyn Pfleuger of Sheep Creek Weavers.  This is a shoulder cape I created using her methods.









Silk hankies with merino middle layer

... Felting Silk hankies into scarves - merino of contrasting or complementary colors sandwiched between 2 layers of silk hankies.








Silk hankies with merino middle layer




Merino and Silk fiber with chiffon middle layer

Spinning...

I've been spinning Alpaca for the past few months....

The Fushia fiber is from Twisted Sisters Mill - Suri and Silk
The Salmon fiber is from Twisted Sisters Mill - Huacaya and Silk
The Champagne fiber is from a
local farm - Huacaya
The White is from Wilderness Alpaca farm - Cria fleece

All were yummy to Spin.





Yak / Merino 50 /50





I spun up 4 oz. of 50/50 Merino and Yak from Kim Ward www.thewackywindmill.com
Weave or Knit ...
- 2 oz of single
- 2 oz of 2 ply

Weaving...



Scarf - tencel



Novelty Yarn Scarves

- a color gamp in Tencel

- a periwinkle linen sample

I have the Ashford Katy loom warped with 2 scarf projects

and the AVL loom warped with sampling for 24 harnesses

Needlework...

I took up knitting after 50 years and this is what happened...




Dragonfly shawl



Scarves



Cowl and Sweater workshop



Mary Jane Shoes and Baby Beanie Hat

Gourds...

In my spare time, I also craft my gourds.....





Bowl with fruit and vegetables




Sea foam theme



wolf, mother earth and eagle



fox, snake and scorpion



Japanese tree, angels and kokopelli



miscellaneous



Mayan Calendar



Raku



bison, date palm and spirit bear



2 copper bowls, modern theme



whale, cobra, dragon



negative space, sand on beach, modern