felted 'Gertie ball' hat with Summer Leaves scarf / Chapeau feutre avec foulard 'Feuilles d'ete
starting... exterior of bags (on Gertie Balls)
first layer of merino
final layers
pantyhose onto wool layers
checking for 'doneness' of felt
pantyhose off , preliminary felting done
massage to firm up the felt
after deflation
will this work as a hat?.... or is it a bag?....
embellishments once bag is dry
completed pouch bag
a few finished bags and a hat
Gertie Bags
4 summer leaves scarves
summer leaves color options
more possibilities... pastel summer leaves
getting started.... making color choices
getting plastics and bubble wrap ready before laying out silk fabric and wool for scarves
laying out 'puffs' of woo/bamboo for leaves
making color placement choices while laying out 'puffs'
wetting the newly laid scarf with soap solution... scarf protected by netting
removing netting after wetting is completed
Rolling....
...and rolling...
...and more rolling... soft roll without the bubble
...and even more rolling... now out of the plastic but in the netting
Major repairs need noisy equipment and ... chocolate!
colors for Maryse
selection of Summer Leaves scarves
