Fibery Goodness of all sorts around these parts! I received my first batts from my Secret Stash Exchange pal all the way from Germany!
The color is gorgeous! It is a wonderful rust with streaks of brown and taupe. Merino wool and tussah silk baby! Oh yeah! Now I need to find a spare moment to spin before I leave for Rhinebeck and New York City.
I met an interesting felter in Boonville. She is more than a felter; she makes wearable art. I went over to her studio to see her work and ended up making a scarf myself! When someone asks you if you want to make something wonderful, would you say no?
Here is my scarf pretending it is wrapped around my neck. The frilly edges make it snuggle up nicely when wrapped around my neck. This is how I will wear it at Rhinebeck.
It is made using the Nuno method which uses a gauzy silk fabric as a base for the wool. The pattern is built up on both sides of the scarf with the silk in the middle. This on also has bits of dyed silk framing the mulberries and at the edges for extra shine and fabulousness.
Need a close-up of the scarf? Sure!
It was a spur of the moment scarf and a spur of the moment design. There are vines that squiggle down along the scarf with little mulberries along the way. My idea was simple; Jenne's input made it fabulous.
I so adore this scarf! What a wonderful day I had hanging out with Jenne. I feel like I've known her for a long time.
So, who is this Jenne? She is the creative force behind Harlequin Feltworks in San Francisco. I also caught up with her at Feria Urbana, a craft show at the Oakland Museum of Art. Gotta love a woman who really has a trunk to take to a trunk show! More pictures of her show on my Flickr.
Have I mentioned that I am going to Rhinebeck?!? Only a billion times? I am so excited! The countdown is on! I leave on Monday so I can spend some time in NYC before heading up to Rhinebeck.
Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck! Whee!!!
Wild! I've never seen anything like it. You'll have everyone at Rhinebeck coming up to you to admire your creation.
Posted by: LaurieM | October 10, 2007 at 06:27 PM
Wow that scarf is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Melanie | October 10, 2007 at 06:54 PM
Wow, that scarf is beautiful! What a fun day.
Oooh, I hope I run into you at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck :)
Posted by: michelle | October 11, 2007 at 12:25 AM
I love that scarf! What an interesting technique. Have a great time at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: AuntieAnn | October 11, 2007 at 07:02 AM
Woohoo, Maia! I will see you -- I will FIND you -- at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Vicki | October 11, 2007 at 07:59 AM
Your scarf is gorgeous and will definately keep you warm at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. All the people stopping you to admire it might keep you from the wool, though. But I can see you're a woman who likes to live on the edge.
Posted by: Alexis | October 11, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Very pretty! I considered taking a nuno felting class at SAFF but decided on a natural dye class instead. Maybe next year! Have fun at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: elizabeth | October 11, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Pretty scarf! And it'll definitely stand out at Rhinebeck. I've never seen anything like it!
I am SO EXCITED for Rhinebeck! I can hardly contain myself!
Posted by: Marlena | October 11, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Your scarf is beautiful. I love that particular method of felting.
Posted by: Marlowe | October 11, 2007 at 03:46 PM
Very cool scarf!!
Posted by: Debi | October 11, 2007 at 06:44 PM
That scarf is simply fabulous. It makes me want to try felting! The vine and frilly edges are my favorite parts, wear it with pride :)
Posted by: mel | October 17, 2007 at 03:05 AM
Beautiful scarf, Maia! What technique did you use to keep the middle part straight and the sides ruffle like that?
I've only done one nuno scarf before but I'd like to make another one. I took a workshop with Loyce Erikson. Rolling those scarves was a great tricep workout!
Posted by: denise | November 03, 2007 at 01:15 PM