I forgot how much I loved working on this scale.
A local request for a special one year olds birthday was the starting point.
A new camera and some time to make and document and a help to those out there who are getting to grips with the wonderful creative craft of feltmaking.
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| silk is laid on black plastic resist. Note both slippers are made at the same time. |
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| Three different pairs of slippers laid out in varying colours |
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| tools for the work in hand |
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| This shows the first layer in the pink wrapped over both sides of the resist. The sage colour shows the process before folding over ready for layer two |
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| Pink and blue fluffiness with the outside layer |
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| Having repeated the stages of layer one the slippers have a thin layer of silk on top for strength and design and get rolled in a bamboo blind |
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| The booties get rolled until they shrink on the resist. Attention is paid to the edges t avoid ridges |
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| preparing the wool for lace cords |
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| The corded laces which are then wet felted |
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| The slippers after being cut out and shaped on the resin or wood forms ( see above picture) At this point I latex the soles to come over the heel and the front of the toe . This assists the baby in crawling and the early walking stages |
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| The finished baby booties ready to be danced in. |
