Felt & Fabric

What Lead Me to Feltmaking

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Felt Wallhanging
Small synthetic felt and cotton wall hanging by Lily S. May

Before I took up feltmaking, I worked for a few years making quilts and appliqués . While making appliqués from cotton fabric, I ventured into using synthetic felt for the ease of cutting the shapes and sewing them.  I then began learning about real felt–I mean material made from wool.  And thought I’d try my hand at it, which I talked about and showed photos of in my previous post.  

Here are photos of some of the synthetic felt  appliqués that I’ve made.

Felt Wallhanging
Small synthetic felt and cotton wall hanging by Lily S. May
Insect Portrait
Insect Portrait–cotton, synthetic lace and felt wall hanging. Quilted and appliqued by Lily S. May

 

Felt Celebration
Celebration–ynthetic felt appliqued wall hanging by Lily S. May

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I have made art works all my life. Arts of May shows some of my explorations in different media and the inspiration I take from other artists and works. An earlier blog, of humans and nature, concentrates on my photographs of natural places that help my spirit.

4 thoughts on “What Lead Me to Feltmaking”

  3. These are really well done and very different from traditional felt I’ve seen! Quite beautiful! Thanks for posting, Aurum
    AurumEve.com ~Global Jewelry

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