Lynda Otey, Fiber Art in the Home

The process of Nuno Felting for me is the same no matter what the resulting shape is. Scarves, clothing, vessels, or wall hangings all start with feathery wool fibers (I prefer Merino wool), laid out on each other to form a pattern or picture. Then I add soapy water to provide the lubrication for fiber movement, agitation to encourage the fibers to move together, and finally shrinking the “tangled” fibers to the right shape and size.

Email me for more information, instructions on the process or if you’re interested in a class.
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Vessels

These reversible vessels are made with several layers of Merino wool, recycled sweater parts, and wool fabric for stability. The felting process layers the wool over a “resist” to prohibit the felting in parts and create the void that becomes the containment area.

They are hand washable in warm to cool water (not cold or hot!), gentle soap, no agitation, no machines. Once wetted again, the shape is finalized over a glass, bowl, box, balloon, or by padding with plastic filler to ‘block’ the shape until dry. With proper care they will last for many years.

Little green bowl - Wet Felting class finished product. — Little green bowl – Wet Felting class finished product.

Square bowl with wings - SOLD — Square bowl with wings – SOLD

Medium bowls - approx 7" diameter base. — Medium bowls – approx 7″ diameter base. – SOLD

Beaded Blue wool Bowl - approx 6" diameter, 4" at the base. — Beaded Blue wool Bowl with locks – approx 7″ diameter, 5″ at the base. – SOLD

Sweater cuff tiny bowl - approx 3.5" base — Sweater cuff tiny bowl – approx 3.5″ base

Sweater cuff tiny bowl, rim open - approx 3.5" base — Same Sweater cuff tiny bowl, rim open – approx 3.5″ base

They look delicate but really are very sturdy.
They do, however, require hand wash care to keep from felting even more…

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Fiber Art on the Wall (& Table)

Dream-On-20x19x2-Mixed-Black-Walnut-and-Felt-on-marble-base — Collaboration between
Lynda & Randal Leek, Wood Sculpture.
Dream On, 20 x 19 x 2″ – Mixed Black Walnut and Merino Nuno Felting on marble base – Reverse side.

Mt Rainer in the Spring — Mt Rainier in the Spring
9″ x 12″

Felted Weave - NFS — Fiber, Jute, Silk Felted Weave
NFS

Yakima River Canyon - Special commission. — Yakima River Canyon
– Special commission –

Sunflowers in the Yard - NFS — Sunflowers in the Yard
31″ x 21″

Wool has a natural resistance to dust and other air particles and therefore the wall hangings do not need to be washed. However, felt section can be removed from the structure and hand washed in warm (not hot or cold) water, if necessary. Once washed and rung dry, lay flat, gently stretch to shape and let dry.

Fiber Art for the Holidays

Pumpkins
Small – 3″ / Medium – 4.5 – 5″ tall
$25

Angel Tree Ornaments
Approx 5 – 6″ tall
$15

Gnome Christmas Tree Ornaments
Approx 6 – 7″ tall
$15

To find out more information, Email me. Prices and shipping costs vary.
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