I just finished putting together the felt foundation for my beaded White House! It's not all stitched together yet, but at least most of the architectural elements are there:
Felt foundation for beaded White House. 17" x 6". Fiber art in progress. Many people use Lacy's Stiff Stuff for beading, but I use plain old felt. I have tried Lacy's before, and while I don't mind it, but I only use it for small projects. I don't like it for my large relief paintings because it is very expensive, my needle does not pass through it as easily as it does felt, and it isn't very easy to manipulate. As you can see by the photo above, felt just seems to take its own shape naturally. Now all I have to do is add seed beads! :D
18 comments:
wow! am looking forward to seeing this one!!! I don't know how you do it ;-)
This is really interesting - I am intrigued at how you build up these felt foundations. I use cotton backed with wool felt but never have tried anything with any dimension. I am excited to see the progress of this.
Let the beading begin!!! I am so looking forward to seeing this one come together! And I can't wait to see how you display it!
your projects always astound me.
well, at my site it says, Lone Beader Felt White House, and all I want to know is, how did you get close enough to feel the White House?
Can't wait to see it! Love your work.
Wow... that is pretty cool! Can't wait to see it finished!
That is absolutely amazing! You really have put some time into that. Very talented!
Thanks everyone! And, Boneman, you always make me laugh! I actually toured the White House when I was in 5th grade, but I can't remember if I felt it or not. LOL. And, I was there last fall- all I felt that time were the gates out front. LOL.
That is UNBELIEVABLE! And I love your Robin in your shop as well. Thank you for introducing yourself and your blog on my thread in the forums. It's so nice to meet you.
warm wishes,
6 o'clock
Can't wait to see how it turns out!!!
Ok, that's just cool.
It looks fantastic already! Can't wait to see how it looks as you start adding the sparkly beads...! :)
WOW!! Outstanding project idea!
lovely!
I want a black house ;)
I like the feel of felt myself - and Lacy's Stiff Stuff sounds sort of pornographic! ;)
Wow! I have never seen anything like this! So awesome and unique!
That goodness your pictures enlarge...what eye-candy!!! ~wink~ WOW, it's going to be your finest yet, I just know it!
I've never tried Lacy's Stiff Stuff, I'm more of a Pellon, Ultrasuede, or felt girl myself.
Love your in progress shots! ;-)
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