Another fabric addiction!
#11
BellaBoo---
I love felted wool too! I have a nice stash of it that I have collected up over the years. It is so soft and yummy to stitch on. Most of mine has come from Thrift Stores--don't give up on them yet. We are just now getting into cooler weather where you will be more likely to find 100% wool---and don't forget about sweaters too!
I love felted wool too! I have a nice stash of it that I have collected up over the years. It is so soft and yummy to stitch on. Most of mine has come from Thrift Stores--don't give up on them yet. We are just now getting into cooler weather where you will be more likely to find 100% wool---and don't forget about sweaters too!
#12
My friend Karen (HI Karen R!) loves to work with felted wool that she felted herself and she has created some lovely pieces.
What she enjoys most I think, is find wool clothes in a variety of colors at thrift stores, buying them at the cheapest prices you can imagine, then takes them home, rips out the seams etc then washes/felts the wool. She has even dyed some of the whites or creams to get different colors.
I've been with her on a couple of these Thrift shop excursions and had fun with her, looking thru skirts, suits etc.
Have fun with your felting addiction
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
What she enjoys most I think, is find wool clothes in a variety of colors at thrift stores, buying them at the cheapest prices you can imagine, then takes them home, rips out the seams etc then washes/felts the wool. She has even dyed some of the whites or creams to get different colors.
I've been with her on a couple of these Thrift shop excursions and had fun with her, looking thru skirts, suits etc.
Have fun with your felting addiction
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
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Would wool felt be used primarily for wallhangings? I am thinking all wool could get pretty heavy for bed quilts. Would love to see some pics posted.
Thanks, BellaBoo, for explaining the different types of wool. Never knew there was a difference between wool felt and felted wool!
Thanks, BellaBoo, for explaining the different types of wool. Never knew there was a difference between wool felt and felted wool!
#17
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Location: Illinois
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oh my now that i have read this i am going to have to add another stash bin on my shelf !!!! to save all the wool pieces i find at the thrift shop .
do you use a regular cotton thread to sew with when working with wool ??
do you use a regular cotton thread to sew with when working with wool ??
#18
I bought some wool thread sets from the quilt shop that gave the wool workshop. The shop winds bobbins with different colored thread and sells the bobbins for $1 each. Usually floss is used and I have lots of that left over from my cross stitch days. Look at this well known wool quilter's work:
http://suespargo.blogspot.com/
scroll down the site and see quilts made with wool and cotton.
Beautiful.
http://suespargo.blogspot.com/
scroll down the site and see quilts made with wool and cotton.
Beautiful.
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Thank you, BellaBoo, for posting this link. Now I see what everyone is talking about. Beautiful, and what an outlet for imagination and creativity. I'm wondering how strong this is. Would these quilts be appropriate for everyday use on a bed? Or are they better used just as wall hangings or handbags--that sort of thing?
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maine-ly Florida
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At our local quilt show, I saw a sample done with a McKenna Ryan pattern and handdyed wool. It was just lovely. Wool makes me itch so I had to try punch needling out instead. Now, I'm hooked on that!
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