FELTED ACORNS

My goal for the last year+ has been to find new homes for the stack of quilts generated over the years of creating for books, magazines, teaching, and quilting tours/cruises.  Watch for additional pieces added to my already plentiful gallery shop.

In the meantime, I will continue to create new work but also direct some energies to felting.

 The crop of acorns in our area is huge this year.....and my stash of caps is growing....

 I've spent several happy afternoons with a bowl of hot water, soap, bubble wrap, and a nylon scrunchy....

 .....along with hand-dyed wool roving........torn into short lengths.....

 .......to be shaped into rough balls using the water/soap and lots of elbow grease.....

 ....which are further shaped into the acorn base.......and fitted with a cap.
It's not any less time consuming than beading....but perhaps more beneficial for my flabby upper arms.  

Check out what others have been doing this week at:  Nina-Marie's Off The Wall Friday, and Sarah's Whoop, Whoop Friday.