Slicing Felt-Felt Slasher

Ok, I have to admit I am loving the feel of cutting felt. I am using a rotary cutter and having a ball! (I know that this is not the norm, but that's never stopped me before.)

I am however going to stop and say I am sorry about using myself for a model..there is simply no one else around here right now except my beloved husband and he will not put this felt on! My eyes show my fatigue and I am sorry to share those tired eyes with you.

I made vertical cuts first and then let them become the fringe on the wrap. Then I made one horizontal cut so that I could use those "fringe parts" for a tie on the wrap. I found that the horizontal cut was too much, half a cut would have sufficed for the ties. Letting it drape with my arms through the openings serves it better than without.

Off to eat something wonderful and planning on getting to bed early this evening.
Blessings to each of you

Suzanne--the felt slasher!

Creating order today, not felt

This is just an experimental piece and I am not entirely sure it's "finished' in my minds eye. It was made in white, then dyed and over-dyed and then the cuts were made afterward. I like the color-play and the cuts.... Just wish my mannequin was wearing underwear...or something!

Felt Scarf to go with that Felt Hat?

Actually I made this scarf some time ago, was unhappy with it, then pulled it out today to give it some play time. The fringe-y stuff looks much better "in real" than in photo. Photo does not allow for the fun of the movement the fringe allows. The scarf was rather scarf like, straight, simple, with lots of color play. I decided to place the cuts in it and see what would happen. Again, a happy experiment. I have several others that I am thinking I might do the same thing to, only in different patters.

This is an ultra fine felt with tussah silk on the surface. I had hand painted it prior to application. I'm enjoying the color and texture play on this piece.

Are you making felt today?

Shalom,
Suzanne