Are you a Star Wars fan?

I think I have the perfect blend of both of those interests…

Stitch Wars!

Stitch Wars is an exhibition of iconic characters from the Star Wars series of movies – done in knitting, crochet, felting and more.  The exhibit happens in the 2nd floor gallery, Bear & Bird, above Tate’s in Lauderdale, Florida

“A long stitch ago in a Gallery not so far, far away, an alliance of crafty rebel artists was formed to honor the epic fantasy world of Star Wars. Wielding mighty tools of knitting and crochet, cutting through the great expanse of felt, these daring individuals used their handmade patterns of survival to restore freedom to the galaxy.”

If you can’t get out to Florida to see the show, you can see several of the pieces online at Flickr.

And you never know, if this exhibit is really well received – they could make “Revenge of the Stitch” as well…

image: Bear & Bird Boutique + Gallery

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Stitch Wars!

The team from Threadbanger have come up with a great way to breathe new life into an elderly wool sweater.  Just make sure your sweater is actually wool, because it won’t felt otherwise.

There are so many options for making a felted wool sweat your own – the sky really is the limit.  So have fun, don’t be afraid to be creative and explore your notions cupboard

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Upcycling Thrift Store Wool Sweaters

Photo & Felted Fiber Art by Beth A. Mastin

Beth doesn’t have a felting machine, so she did hers by using hand felters.  Then she added beading and decorative stitching.

For more details about her felting ventures and more photos, including close-ups, visit her Meandering Threads blog.

What have been your experiences with felting?

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Trying the Art of Felting via Beryl Taylor

Quilters and fabric artists have discovered all types of new techniques to produce projects they might never have imagined years ago.  Fiber and fabric art, that has evolved from quiltmaking, offers fascinating options for one’s talents.

Felting is one of these my daughter is exploring.  You can use a felting machine or do it by a handfelter.  At this point Beth is using the hand method, but has created some very interesting items in her explorations.

She has experimented with yarn, recycled wool, roving and cheesecloth.  Her latest projects involve recycled wool sweaters and recycled wool fabric (like from a skirt or jacket). 

Here are some of her results at her Meandering Threads blog.

This one I call Felting Sampler.

Here’s Felting.
These are More Felted Balls.

(Felted balls image Hobby Warehouse 1 & Felted Purse image eSticker-Simply Fun, both at Amazon)

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Exploring the World of Felting in the Realm of Fiber Arts

You may want to check them out at:

Felting

Felt Beads, Caramel Corn and a Christmas Tree

(Incidentally, we have a larger than usual Christmas tree this year, but it fits well in our living room with cathedral ceiling and looks lovely.)

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More Felted Balls

Check these interesting items out at Beth’s Meandering Threads blog.  There she gives links to tutorials on other blogs.  Right now, the balls she shows on her blog are unadorned, but in lovely colors.  However, you can add all kinds of embellishments on them.

If you’ve tried this technique, let us know what you’ve made.

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Making Felted Christmas Ornaments