Friday, September 19, 2014

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.

10 comments:

Ramona said...

Your acorns are adorable! Such fun fall decorations.

LA Paylor said...

those colors and the photo are enough!! But the little acorns are adorable.
LeeAnna at not afraid of color

Pattilou said...

Those are adorable colorful acorns!

Jenny K. Lyon said...

Okay, can't help but use the same adjective-adorable! I wonder what the calorie burn is on hand felting, giggle!

Regina B Dunn said...

They are so very colorful and cheerful.

JennyPennyPoppy said...

They look wonderful and a perfect display for autumn.

Robbie said...

I remember you making these before...just so darn cute!!!

margaret said...

what a lovely way to use the acorn shells

Els said...

Ha Mary, you are in contest with mother nature .... ;-)

And I love your felted pot !
(I must warn you : it's very addictive !)

(in my "sun"stitching you can probably see Jude Hill's influence ;-) ....)

Quilt Rat said...

OMG! I LOVE those acorns. I have been collecting a few I planned to draw/paint....now after seeing these I am going to HAVE to make a few felted ones as well. Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!