October 23, 2013

LAST POST BEFORE 'THE MAKER'S HAND'




'Moulin Rouge' ~ beret made from
wet felted merino wool























'Moulin Rouge' ~ flower made from merino and silk fibres






















'Moulin Rouge' ~ pleated at the back






















This fall has been a beautiful, warm, sunny autumn full of soft breezes and intense colour.  It is the Indian summer I hope for every year.  The one that fools me into thinking the warmth won't ever end, until a day like today begins and ends with a chill in the air. A day when the dark settles in by 6:30 pm.  Alas, November and the promise of winter beckons.  In only one week and one day from now I will be setting up for The Maker's Hand show and sale in Prince Edward County, Ontario.  www.themakershand.com/ .  My friend Carol King and I are sharing a spot under the name of Wool Worked and we have spent most of the past year making what we make, especially for this three day event.  It's a first for us and we are quite excited but we also running around like crazy taking care of all the last minute details. 

This is a local show for us in Picton and many of the other participating artisans come from further away.  As local artisans we are being spoiled by the Prince Edward County Arts Council with some wonderful promotion in the local paper. This photo of the two of us was taken by the one and only 'Bald Photographer' of Cherry Valley, the lovely Graham Davies www.baldphotographer.com/ .

Next month I will post photos of our set up and display at the show.  Everything we make is handmade with joyful energy and a love of what we do from start to finish.  This post features the last of the makings because I am well and truly out of time.   If you are in Prince Edward County November 1st, 2nd or 3rd be sure to drop into the Maker's Hand and say hello!












































'Frida Kahlo' style headband ~ hand knit with flower
felted from merino and silk
























Such a lovely colour of pink! 























Colour inspiration from this beautiful photo
taken by my friends Hary and Riny Kryn





















'Frida Kahlo' style headband ~ hand knit with
hand dyed wool and flower felted
from merino and silk























Beautiful purple!






















'Plum Flower" ~ hand felted merino and silk






















'Water Lily' ~ hand felted merino and silk
with sari silk centre























Hand felted iPad cover ~ why not? 






















Arm warmers~ felted from carded rolags I purchased
at the Wolfe Island Fibre Fest from
Andrea at Well Turned Out
























Rolags from Well Turned Out ~ for spinning and felting

















At the Wolfe Island Fibre Fest in September I met two lovely young women who were really into fibre and spinning.  It makes me thrill to see creative and talented young people learning and practicing fibre arts.  Andrea, on the right, creates these gorgeous carded rolags which are a feast for the eyes and a tactile sensation!  See more of her work here: www.andrealehnen.com/ .  How could I possibly resist? 





Well Turned Out display at the fibre fest






















Felted flowers with clips/pins attached 
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (5 inches)



















'Leaves' ~ felted hot pad for tea time (8 inches)























'Petals' ~ felted hot pad (7 inches)






















Felted brownie flower (3 inches) with
kilt pin attached























Kilt pins work well as closures for 
sweaters and shawls
























Flower with kilt pin (3.5 inches) for
sweater or shawl
























Flower with kilt pin (3.5 inches) for
sweater or shawl























Felted flower with clip/pin attached
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (3.5 inches)























Felted flower with clip/pin attached
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (3.5 inches)























Felted flower with clip/pin attached
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (3.5 inches)























Felted flower with clip/pin attached
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (3.5 inches)























Felted flower with clip/pin attached
to wear on clothing, hats, bags, hair 
or headbands (3.5 inches)























The dual clip / pin




















Wrist warmers ~ hand knit alpaca and wool
with pretty ruffles



















Fingerless gloves ~ hand knit merino and silk






















Wrist warmers ~ hand knit merino and silk nubs




















Wristlets ~ hand knit wool with mohair lace ruffles























A WoolWorked sign in the making ~ 
 and now I'm off to do some serious needle felting!