Say Cheese!: My Felted Camera Case

My trusty camera was in need of a new case.

I had a scrap swatch of felted knitting hanging around in my stash which I had used to needle felt on. (View my efforts here.)  I cut a rectangle out of that swatch allowing for the width of my camera plus a 1/2 inch seam on each side. I made sure there was enough length to wrap the rectangle around the camera down the front and up the back with extra length for a generous flap.
 

I used the blanket stitch to seam the sides and trim the flap. I found this tutorial helpful to figure out the blanket stitch. If I ever really did...

One of my lovely vintage buttons closes the flap. I just cut a whole in the felted wool for the buttonhole.

Here's the back.

You don't have to knit and felt your own fabric like I did. Abuse an old wool sweater in your hottest washer water and use that for your fabric.

By the way, the strap of your camera will stick out from the side of the flap, so you can carry your camera using the strap while it's in your felted case. I couldn't show you that because I only have one camera!

Happy felting!

Sunday Summary: Dancing with Wool

I resumed my passion for belly dancing this week while knitting my way to winter with neck warmers.

Alas, this is not me....

I''ve cheated and used a stock photo. But, it represents my belly dancing spirit!

I hadn't danced for many years. It was surprising how my body remembered many of the movements that I had etched into its neurons years ago. I suppose it would be a similar experience to putting down my knitting needles for years and picking them up again.  My hands would remember the rhythm of the needles like my body seemed to remember the rhythm of the dance.

Dance is another creative outlet for me. Come on all you fiberistas, what other ways do you express your pent up creativity?

Happy creativity!

Fiber Arts Friday: My Continuing Fiber Adventure with Felted Brooches

Last Fiber Arts Friday, I posted about my brooches made from cutting funky flower designs from a felted lambswool sweater. I used some of my vintage buttons to create the center of the flowers which you can see here.

Well, this week I had the idea to needle felt the centers of some flowers with wool roving. I really like the result!

Needle felting gives the flowers dimension as the petals come forward when you needle felt around the base of the center.

I really enjoy needle felting. I'll have to try to use it more often in my work. Have a look at what others are doing this Fiber Arts Friday at  Alpaca Farm Girl. Happy Fiber Arting!

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Fiber Arts Friday: Felted Brooches from an Upcycled Sweater

I love recycling, upcycling, repurposing, reclaiming or whatever you want to call reusing something in a project! I felted a lambswool sweater quite a while ago with just this in mind.

Here's where my imagination took me:

I made funky fun brooches embellished with my vintage buttons which I blogged about in July.

I deliberately cut the shape of each brooch a little off kilter to add to their whimsical appeal.

Check out what other Fiberistas are up to on Fiber Arts Friday at Alpaca Farm Girl. Happy reusing!

Fiber Arts Friday: Scarves Anticipating a Change in Seasons

It's Fiber Arts Friday at Alpaca Farm Girl's blog. After a summer hiatus, I am back in action for the soon coming fall season. I've been busy knitting and crocheting scarves using a wool soy blend yarn. The yarn is soft and silky. I especially like how this yarn crochets into a thick and soft scarf.

I designed this blue variegated diamond lace scarf using one of my favorite crochet motifs. I love the flow of blues throughout this yarn. I'll soon be listing this scarf for sale in my Etsy shop.

My knit scarf is worked in simple garter stitch on large needles which gives a lightness to the soft wool soy yarn. This variegated yarn of plum, pink red and brown makes for a richly colored scarf to warm your neck.

So, my hands are busy creating scarves at the moment. Happy fiber arting!

Playing with Barbed Needles: Needle Felting

Here is the result of my very first attempt to needle felt.

I needle felted my primitive cat in ivory and beige wool roving.

This flower was more like doodling with a pencil and paper. I had no plan when I started and just had fun with the roving and needle punch.

They were both worked on a felted swatch of stocking stitch knit from Briggs and Little Heritage Wool. The roving used for the needle felting is a combination of Briggs and Little Country and Louet roving.

I'd prefer a needle punch with a tapered handle, but this knob type seems to work well. I was a bit squeamish around the barbed needles. There are no injuries to report, yet.

Happy needle felting!