She had bought me a notebook so I can do some journalling and had intended to make me a cover, but decided I could do it myself. The above arrangement is the wool and tops laid out in my chosen "design". I went for really bright colours because I love them!
Then there was rubbing with hot water and soap, more rubbing, turning, rubbing, turning rubbing, then rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling.... When I got home I soaked it in a little vinegar to get rid of the soap and laid it out to dry.
It is still laying out to dry. It IS dry, it's been dry for ages... I just haven't had the time to make it into a book cover yet!
Felting is so good for stress release, and I'm sure it must count as exercise?
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Looks good, even if you don't make it up into a book cover (and you should because it'll make a lovely one!) your arms will have had a good workout :)
Very pretty! I cant wait to see how you cover your new journal with it.
Not sure felting counts as exercise Wendy but your journal cover looks lovely! Christine x
I think it is partly just all the physical effort, of an unusual sort. A change is as good as a rest..!
Dear Wendy
Felt should be good for exercise as it is such a physical process and by rights, I should have lovely toned upper arms by now, but sadly, they have yet to show themselves! Your felt will make a lovely journal cover.
Best wishes
Ellie
Love the colours Wendy. Definitely a good work out too
Ive never done that felting but have watched ... it's a lot of work..... righto, is that journal cover almost done????
Hugz
this will make a good book cover as you say hard work! I have an embellishing machine seeing what you have done am now feeling inspired so might get it out and make lazy felt
it's definitely a workout! Looks fab
Lovely bright felted material, I´m sure your journal will look great in it´s new cover. Felting is hard work and its amazing how much it shrinks as the fibres knit together, as you say good for stress. xcx
Very pretty!
Gorgeous and definitely a workout!
Love the colors you've chosen, Wendy! :D
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