Remember a few months ago when I showed you how I used my fabric scraps to make a rug for my little Birdie’s bedroom? Well, today I’m going to show you my absolute favourite way to use up fabric scraps: braided storage bowls & baskets! I started making storage bowls and baskets a few years ago when Birdie was a baby. Not only is it a great project to use up scraps and worn-out old clothing, but I found it a really fun task to do whilst hanging out with a baby. I have so SO many good memories of sitting on the floor next to Birdie, having a little chat and braiding my scraps while she played. I really like that something I created while she was playing, now holds the toys she plays with! […]
Learn how to crochet round baskets and make these sturdy and stylish crochet baskets in three sizes. Get organized or make a crochet basket as a gift. The free pattern includes written instructions and a video tutorial.
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Guest Contributor Post by Heather Smith Jones of Blue Sparrow Press. Welcome to a new column at Poppytalk called Sharing the Process. In these articles you will hear straight from artists how they make their art. Artists are approached by me with tailor-made interviews prompting articulations about their specific processes. Sharing the Process intends to be informative about different art forms, show appreciation to artists, and celebrate the handmade. Enjoy! . . . . . . . handmade felted wool bowls by hold handmade Hi, my name is Maria Roth, and I am a designer and maker based in Vancouver, Canada. My current work focuses on making beautiful, modern, sustainable bowls in felted wool. I'm honoured to be able to share some of the processes and design behind the work with Poppytalk readers. driftwood and unfelted bowl bases waiting for the water taxi My handmade practice is nomadic as I move throughout the year between a creative, urban centre and a semi-remote island in Howe Sound. I have to carry everything or pull it in a cart, as there is no car access to the island, nor are there any stores. My work in wool travels with me from beach, to rainforest, and back to the city of Vancouver and its seawall, public markets and playgrounds. crochet hook, driftwood and yarn ends from floppy bowl to beautiful felted container All of the bowls take several days to complete from beginning to end. While it is simple for anyone to make a felted bowl, it is challenging to make one well. First each bowl is crocheted from yarn, a technique that cannot be replicated by machine. The floppy bowl is then submerged in soapy hot water and agitated, causing the wool fibres to shrink and form a felted fabric. I do this stage by using a washing machine (shown in the photo above) and the final felting by hand. I then carefully block each bowl and allow it to fully dry before trimming. The transformation from yarn to felted container is one which will always amaze me. I can produce only a small number of the bowls at a time, so the number of bowls available from my studio each year is limited. bowls before and after felting big bowl, circle bowl in dark grey, 12" diameter I was thrilled to be able to launch a collection of big felted wool bowls this fall. The bowls are large and dramatic, and were inspired by the monumental scale of the coastal pacific rainforests in which much of my work is done. An important part of the big bowl design process has been QA -- I was unable to track down anyone else making production bowls of this size, so studying the durability of the big bowls in actual use has been an important part of the design process. I'm glad to be able to report that all of the bowls performed beautifully over a year's use in both select retail and domestic settings. big bowl, circle bowl in dark grey, 10" diameter My interest in the handmade began many years ago as an observer rather than as a maker. I studied and worked at the UBC Museum of Anthropology, where I happily spent many rainy afternoons immersed in its ethnographic collections. I have been fortunate to have worked with many individuals -- visual artists, curators, anthropologists, designers -- over the years who have grounded my current work in wool not only in terms of theory and context, but also in the idea of the importance of the well-made thing. I am grateful to have been invited to share some my own stories on a blog I have followed and been inspired by for many years. Thank you Jan and Heather for this opportunity. And I look forward to reading and learning more from Heather's wonderful new column Sharing the Process! You can see more of Maria's work on her website at www.holdhandmade.com and visit her table at Poppytalk Handmade. . . . . . . . About the author: Heather Smith Jones M.F.A., is a multi-media artist, arts instructor, and author. She lives with her husband and three cats in Lawrence, Kansas and loves working in the studio he built. Find out more about what Heather does here: Website : http://www.heathersmithjones.com Blue Sparrow Press : http://www.bluesparrowpress.com Poppytalk Handmade : http://www.poppytalkhandmade.com/table84
