Wasted Weekend?

This has been a very frustrating weekend.  Yesterday I spent over an hour setting wool on top of a piece of silk to nuno felt.  The silk was from an old sari and was beautiful but unfortunately, too tight for the wool to migrate thru.  So after a couple hours of rolling, I faced the fact and pulled it apart.  Will make something else with the silk.

Today I laid out pre-felt, laid out a chiffon layer with threads and wool over it.  Guess what?  Not felting.  Still haven't given up on it but am leaving it alone for the rest of the day.  So I decided to give up being creative and dtried to organizing some.  Oh man, the things I have that I had forgotten about.  Time to put them on Etsy, why save them if I didn't even know I had them!

Yes I got another ticket last week.  If they pull my license, I can't go to work, right?  It was just alittle bump up, no one hurt and cars ok, just need to be buffed out.

batik

a great youtube video of batik making
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDsD5sQOF_A&feature=share

new work

I finally got back into my hot studio yesterday and felted some coasters.  I wanted to do more but the heat really drained me.  Am ready for fall but I have 3 shows coming up so I better get my butt in gear.  I have made 2 new vessels that I will share with you.  My review of said vessels is that I need to put more wool on the template before I start felting.  Ok will only show you one, I have the other one saved somewhere but can't find it.  Will show it when I find it.

Fiber stuff

My trip to NC and the felting class was such fun.  I stayed in a very primative cabin, the front door didn't even lock when you were inside.  No TV, no radio and my computer died on the first day.  Had planned to do lots of felting on the back porch but it was 100 degrees in the shade.  I ended up reading my nook and talking with the care takers. 
The class was fun.  I made the thickest piece of felt I have ever made.  It came out very pretty and when I got home I had all sorts of plans for sewing on it but it won't fit under the needle of my machine so it will be hand decorated.
  There are so many 1/2 finished projects in my studio.  I hope to find the energy to do something soon.  The heat really pulls the productivity out of me.  Does this happen to anyone else?

new felting class

I am finally going to get a break and go by myself to NC mountains for a long weekend.  I am taking all my stuff for felting but it is supposed to be 92 degrees so I may not get much done.  I am taking my Nook so I will be happy one way or another.  Am going to Random Arts in Saluda for a class.  The teacher is from Ca. and I have not heard of her but the class is Mongolian Felting and California Embellishments.  Couldn't pass that up!
Everyone stay safe on the 4th and I will try to post next week.

New Format ugh

I hate this new format. Nothing wants to work right and it cuts off my posts.

I am back

Sorry I haven't posted in so long.  As a family we have alot on our plate including a court case that seems to always be on my mind.  Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, not much creative energy etc.  I have subscribed to 2 Australia magazines that I have had finding in the States.  They are very expensive but worth the money I think.   Felt is bo