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Monday, 10 April 2017

improptu felting

I felt a little down one night, so I went to see my friend after work.  She soon sorted me out - she got out the felt and got me working my arm muscles!

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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13 comments:

  1. Chris of UK City Crafter10 April 2017 at 08:21

    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 :)

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  2. Oops-Lah10 April 2017 at 08:44

    Very pretty! I cant wait to see how you cover your new journal with it.

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  3. Christine B10 April 2017 at 12:15

    Not sure felting counts as exercise Wendy but your journal cover looks lovely! Christine x

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  4. Rachel10 April 2017 at 12:44

    I think it is partly just all the physical effort, of an unusual sort. A change is as good as a rest..!

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  5. Ellie Foster10 April 2017 at 13:37

    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

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  6. Kerryp7710 April 2017 at 18:54

    Love the colours Wendy. Definitely a good work out too

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  7. Fiona10 April 2017 at 22:36

    Ive never done that felting but have watched ... it's a lot of work..... righto, is that journal cover almost done????
    Hugz

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  8. margaret11 April 2017 at 06:37

    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

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  9. Jane11 April 2017 at 07:09

    it's definitely a workout! Looks fab

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  10. Chrissie11 April 2017 at 08:36

    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

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  11. RobynLouise12 April 2017 at 09:59

    Very pretty!

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  12. Anonymous14 April 2017 at 08:31

    Gorgeous and definitely a workout!

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  13. Sarah in Stitches17 April 2017 at 19:31

    Love the colors you've chosen, Wendy! :D

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