As part of my desire to learn more about wet felting, I took a class that allowed me to felt around a template. When felting around a template you are able to create a seamless, non-flat project. So, I made a bag!
The fiber was hand dyed, and the light green “zips” are bits of handspun singles that were leftover from when I plied some yarn a while back. The lining is a batik fabric, but unfortunately I can’t claim it as my own because I bought it from JoAnn’s! I have gotten the urge to do some batik though. . . but that’s a whole ‘nother post. Here’s a shot of the lining:
I’m pretty proud of it considering it’s the first one I’ve made. For the next bag I’ll take more time to add an inside pocket (or 5) and also figure out a way to close it up; I think I’ll want to add a flap to close it instead of only a zipper.
ETA: One of the most useful resources I’ve used to learn more is the website: Felting Lessons. She has great, free videos that will guide you through the felting and fulling process.
Really beautiful, Congrats. You amaze me, the way you just pick up one new skill after another, and do so well at all of them.
Beautiful! I’m a sucker for fibery bags with a beautiful lining. I have a chance to take a class fall about how to line bags, which I might do. I can wing a bag lining, but it would be nice to learn how to do it even better. I am also a sucker for batik linings!
Love the colour – like being deep in the forest…