Picspam from my productive day

[girlyswot]

I got lots of real work done yesterday so I took today off, in honour of the new sewing machine.

First up: I finally got round to lining and finishing my felted bag. I LOVE this bag SO MUCH!!!





These I actually made a couple of nights ago as a test run. My old flatmate brought me this silk back from a recent trip to Thailand. I'd been needing some coasters so, voila!

Now, behind the cut are some minor spoilers for Pay It Forward. I'm not telling what these are nor who they're for but if you still don't want to look, that's okay too.

Comments

[tdu000.livejournal.com]

It's not too big (just hand bag sized) and it has small bits on the front to make flowers. I've seen hand felting tools and I think that would work. When the magazine update their website to show the latest issue, I'll send you the link so you can see what it looks like. I know the magazine is available in the US, so if you see it, it's on the front cover.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

Hand felting tools? Not needle-felting tools? Because they only work on felting from fleece, not spun yarn, as far as I know. The method I was thinking of is rather more prosaic, involving a bucket and a (clean) plunger!

[tdu000.livejournal.com]

Oh, even easier. That would be great! I told you i knew nothing about felting. It's good to know people who know what they're doing.