Oh My! I’ve been in and out of town….preparing for gallery shows, preparing for fiber trade shows, preparing for studio visitors…..a summer whirlwind of wool and colour….
  But now I’m back….and not going to any more (far away) shows until late September, so I can settle in to an island summer, regular studio hours and some felt play….
  I’m starting work on a new interior design line this weekend (very exciting!) and need to get a few staples made for the studio shop before immersing in that direction…

I stayed up late last night, working in the studio, enjoying a margarita and a movie and catching up…three new topography scarves, and a Norwegian/Icelandic bucket purse….felted above….

  …..and now fulled completely and ready for dyeing….That’s the bag resist below the bag.  I felted metal rings into the body as a closure and to attach the handles. I like this finish…it’s very clean and simple and I like that it is integral to the felt.  What colours shall they become?  Better warm up the dyepots and let inspiration strike….I’m feeling a strong draw to vermillion and coral orange these days….I’ll post the finished results tomorrow (when I’m also having a special studio visitor-and  maybe some dyeing together!)…

Happy Summer Days!
Warm wishes,
Fiona