Tunic/dress. I really like this design-  It was kind of like making an abstract painting with fibers and yarn..

Nuno felt coat and skirt

  Nuno felt coat with felted raw fleece collar

Dramatic colors in this dress made of recycled clothing

Blue nuno felt dress made from recycled clothing, thank you so much Quinn for modeling!

Textured Nuno felt, detail of top

He insists on laying here. I move him, shortly after he is back up. Must be the felted fleece seat cover is pretty comfortable..You win Buddy.

 Nuno felt coat with raw fleece collar

More coats..

Experimenting with combining my skirt and jacket forms and  adding details..

I don't do a lot of eco print. I live up north and the famed Eucalyptus does not like the climate here.  But there are local options...like this grapevine..

Finishing this coat with silk and velvet fabrics, pleats in the back and pockets. It is amazing how you can build up your project on the table- using knowledge hard earned while I was still trying to sew..Not a stitch needed here and I love it!

I am not one to post too many pictures of myself ..but I did make it to Kent State Fashion Museum yesterday and got to meet a felt pioneer- Thomas Horst!

I was never into sequins until I saw Moroccan wedding blankets and thought maybe I could use the idea for a felt project.. the shiny sequins and the raw fleece looks beautiful together!

Tried to make a coat with pleats in the back, pockets and a collar- all in one seamless garment..

Entangled: Fiber to Felt to Fashion

May 8, 2014 - February 15, 2015

Higbee Gallery

Sherry Schofield and Sharon Kilfoyle/ The Kent State University Museum is  hosting this invitational exhibition of felted work by thirteen contemporary textile artists from the United States and Canada.


Below are some  pictures of my pieces. I am looking forward to see the work of the other artists represented- so many very talented artists. I am hoping this exhibit will inspire others to experiment with the amazing possibilities of felt.

I love making, and wearing, these skirts. This one incorporates my daughters old tights, lace from the blouse I wore on my first NY city trip, salvaged finds and an hideous ugly lace blouse scored on sale for $1...It is so fun to put all this together in a new way

I  want to make an ottoman covered with these..

"Organism"