Does making godforsaken masks count as a “fiber art”? (I don’t think so.) Even though I don’t wear them, I do make a few for Mom, elderly relatives, and church friends. It is helping to cull my quilt stash, though.
Thank you and your group for inspiring (pushing) me to attempt a heavy wool anorak.
Looking at the past posted photos I see many hours of careful work.
After about two weeks of hashing out details and making/modifying a pattern, yesterday I started cutting felted(shrunken)wool blankets. With some guidance from my sewing partner-cousin.
I insisted on a raglan sleeve and a three-piece hood, not some pointed cone head. The hood and sleeves hopefully allow the same fit with varying thickness sweaters/hats under the anorak.
Like this but a bit longer, different sleeves, different pockets... and lower cost.
http://lrbushcraft.com/lester-river-bushcraft-100-wool-olive-green-boreal-shirt-anorak/
A simple enough project for me and I have a commercial walking foot and aheavy duty Union Special surger. Also have made felted wool projects.
My cousin has a Singer #29 ( the original free arm)I may use to flatten the sleeve seams?
Gotta work, because I hate cutting up such lovely blankets.
Mine will be two tone because I used smaller blankets(throws?)
Thanks for the inspiration.
Just finished a baby bolero from “One skein” knitting book. I love the idea of using various yarns I have just one skein of to make nice, useable objects. Use your stash!! Leftovers!! And donations!!!
Anyone interested might find the “one skein” book on abebooks or similar, used, for not too much? Also I use the small amounts of yarn to make baby socks. Great fun.
Monthly plug for lovecrafts.com as an alternative site to ravelry.
Link Red Heart Super Quick Throw
Description per link:
Surprise the family with a lush crochet blanket you complete so quickly, it's unbelievable! Simply hold 4 strands of yarn together and stitch them as one. It's a satisfying beginner project using any shades of Red Heart Super Saver, or keep it neutral as shown. Whether it's cuddled in the family room or layered in the bedroom, it's a welcome addition to any home.
Link:
Mandala-Style Throw
I know most of you Fiber Arts ladies are in to yarn crafts, but I’m wondering if you have experience with printing on fabric with gel pens and/or crayons. Have read that coloring with gel pens, and then “setting” the piece by ironing it between two aluminum foil sheets can make it colorfast.
I know there’s a way to do crayon art and ironing with a paper towel to set it. But I don’t think it would be colorfast.
Thank you!
There are some great patterns at this site; Fiber Flux.