tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post3008793482956269734..comments2023-12-12T08:49:20.894+00:00Comments on Felters Journey: Back to Alpaca #2FeltersJourneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-91538768525558393872014-07-24T20:35:39.082+01:002014-07-24T20:35:39.082+01:00Thanks Abigail :) I searched high and low for a bi...Thanks Abigail :) I searched high and low for a bic razor (know I used to have one just incase) but couldn't find it.. I'm sure it would of been easier to use than a stanley blade :)<br /><br />Glad you asked.. I'd forgotten to include the shrinkage info! Over the 2 rugs / both directions it averaged out at 30%. And I just noticed a mistake on this post too.. it's not an inch thick it's a cm thick. Going back to make changes right now.<br />xx<br /><br />FeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-68580369788195687572014-07-21T09:57:46.037+01:002014-07-21T09:57:46.037+01:00Yeah I had to shave felt before when I mixed long ...Yeah I had to shave felt before when I mixed long and short fibres, used a bic razor, was great! Love your design and how the rug turned out. How much did the alpaca shrink? X Abigail Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972225389413544677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-85385374769383211432014-07-16T16:47:07.721+01:002014-07-16T16:47:07.721+01:00Ah Terry :) The picker isn't mine, it belongs ...Ah Terry :) The picker isn't mine, it belongs to a friend who loaned it to me! xx<br /><br />Heather your not kidding :) I thought about starting another one a few days ago and my shoulders twinged just thinking about doing it again lol. <br /><br />It should wear well I think, I've seen quite a few felters in the US, who also keep alpaca, felting the coarser hair into rugs.. so I'm guessing it must be tough enough. xxFeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-3821916698952427942014-07-16T13:57:01.880+01:002014-07-16T13:57:01.880+01:00Thank you Deborah for the explanation. Just watche...Thank you Deborah for the explanation. Just watched YouTube how the box picker works. You're very professional to have all the equipment.Terriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-76841966718772813142014-07-16T13:49:56.681+01:002014-07-16T13:49:56.681+01:00Deborah--It's a huge undertaking (such a large...Deborah--It's a huge undertaking (such a large and thick rug!) and a really wonderful design. I'll be curious to see how it 'wears' underfoot! XXHeather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-70936029961176568082014-07-10T21:05:16.090+01:002014-07-10T21:05:16.090+01:00Thanks folks :)
CJ & Terrie, the design was i...Thanks folks :)<br /><br />CJ & Terrie, the design was inspired by images of Nordic petroglyph's found on Pinterest. I love the stylized longships.. unfortunately I couldn't find information where exactly they were from. <br /><br />CJ, Gill doesn't have a blog :)<br /><br />You are welcome Terrie, I'm pretty sure there are videos on youtube of people using box pickers too..<br /><br /><br />Nancy, I think I get 'rug shoulder' (as opposed to tennis elbow) from doing them.. I'm still planning more though lol.<br /><br />Zenitude you should absolutely go for it! That would be fantastic to have a rug made from the fleeces of your own alpacas'! Imagine the designs you could do with all the different colours..<br /><br />Gill you'll have to come again to catch up on the bits we didn't get round to :) FeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-10951984689415000772014-07-10T18:31:25.073+01:002014-07-10T18:31:25.073+01:00Thanks for a fab time Deborah - I'm pleased th...Thanks for a fab time Deborah - I'm pleased the flowers are so happy in your lovely home! I had forgotten to ask about the box picker and so much more - the alpaca rugs are wonderful and well worth the effort - although it's easy for me to say as I didn't have to do the work...!Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-28959409024890627552014-07-10T17:09:52.178+01:002014-07-10T17:09:52.178+01:00Your two samples are gorgeous. Simply neat and ni...Your two samples are gorgeous. Simply neat and nice. What's the word or symbol of the prefelt? Looks some meaning. Thanks for explaining the box pinotcker. Sounds interesting I imagine how it works. Terriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-89750460901915089322014-07-10T12:03:03.954+01:002014-07-10T12:03:03.954+01:00That rug is fantastic! Thanks so much for the insp...That rug is fantastic! Thanks so much for the inspiration, I would love to attempt making one of those for myself!zenitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07964965442496828849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-15761808043304945062014-07-09T21:10:16.024+01:002014-07-09T21:10:16.024+01:00Well done! My that's a lot of work, and I can...Well done! My that's a lot of work, and I can appreciate what you've done!! To do a large piece thick enough for a rug...whew!! Both rugs are very nice!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497292872289897109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-90590789077045005922014-07-09T19:20:33.208+01:002014-07-09T19:20:33.208+01:00I absolutely love the brown rug best.. Love the de...I absolutely love the brown rug best.. Love the design too. Does it have a meaning??? Does your friend Gill have a blog??? You Sunflower are gorgeous. Hugs JudyCJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com