Owl & Cat Purse Making 貓 - 貓頭鷹羊毛包子

There days the torrential rain forced me no outing. I spent to do a wool felt purse with one side of owl and the other a cat but the cat expression looks an aged cat !!

這些日子滂沱大雨, 唯有在家中做羊毛包子, 一面是貓頭鷹, 另一面........ 真是不知所謂的老貓樣 - 伯父貓樣 ! 怎也好, 算是練習練習吧.

Anyway fun to play with expression.  Need to do more practice for a better look.  

Steps of making

I enclosed a foam resist. Laid one side then the other, cut the top to stitch the clasp. 

Today when the rain stopped I walked up to the stream behind my apartment. 

Much flowing after storm rain 

The trail I do morning walks was quiet in the afternoon.  The tall round building is once my office I worked for almost 22 years. 

Back on my way saw this stray cat.  Looks alert.  Poor little thing where did you hide in the pouring?  

Mogi, you're too fortunate, you're spoilt ! 

The little purse is for keeping USB or keys.

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Make it a bag 植物印染布袋

Mogi, "Mum made a tote bag with her eco printed fabric."

"She laid out assorted euc leaves and rose leaves.

What?   Make a face? "

I put the leaves on a 100% silk fabric. Euc leaves for ears, eyes, stalk peels of rose for the head outlines.  Two-fold wrapped and boiled in water with a little vinegar for an hour.  Unbundled and sewed a tote bag. 

Mogi, "Mum, it doesn't look like me. Christine S. said it looks like a panda rather than a cat !"

It doesn't matter, just for fun to have a pattern bag.  I made the bag with lining (scraps of curtain samples) and straps (cotton dyed in my Portugal workshop last).

A finished look of two-side bag

A bag for carrying books, for grocery ..... anything as l like.

Another smaller bag also made with eco prints for my friend "IL".  I gave her two years ago a bag with painting.  I know it's washed out.  Just wanted to give her a new one. 

With the lining and inner pocket written - "I'm Original - tk"

Straps are waist strap from used coat

The fabric and leaves are soaked in alum. So prints are a bit yellowish. 

Wish "IL" loves this bag

We're into summer.  Mogi, it's so hot for holding you around but you do inspire me creation!

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Mum & girl on Mother's Day 無欲無求 = "自在媽媽"

Today's Mother'd Day.  Wish all mothers a happy day. 

I told my children I'm easy going, I do not need any special treats on the day. My daughter Jas Came with me to show off my wearables is more than happy.  Ah....... no one objects me ! Today's my day.

Early in the morning my son drove us to the South to take some shots of the nuno felt dress I just made - I call this "Rosy Dress". 

今日母親節, 早上郊遊, 女兒可以為我的製作展示及送我這些布料多做點設計已是最好不過 ! 今天 Jas 穿的是 nuno felt 純絲雪紡長裙，上身以碎雪紡做成玫瑰花質感， 輕且飄逸，就是我的 "玫瑰花" 長裙。

Arrived Tai Tam Tuk 

We both in the nuno felt wearables - one-piece chiffon base. 

Top is of crinkle chiffon to make the textural suface

Airy in the summer breeze 

V in the front and back

After some shots we went to the Waterfall Bay 

 Hubby took the shots

Girl, thanks for the nice shots.  You made me a good day.

The nuno felt dress is made with silk chiffon base,  crinkle scraps on the top for textural look. 

Some scraps are the eco prints I made with rose leaves.  That's what I called "rosy dress".

The back is with some silk strings I degummed and strips of color chiffon.

Oh, Mogi you spoilt my design !  He's always spoilt - he's the king !  No way. 

A scarf with rose leaves prints

Some leaves dipped in iron water and boiled for an hour to make the green shades. 

A rosy dress with rose leaves prints.  Thanks mygirl for the demo.

Little nuno felt dresses 小女孩羊毛混絲裙子

Recently I'm really into nuno felt dress making. This little dress is for my nephew's little daughter. 

With silk chiffon base, some silk scraps and super fine merino, a little dress is made in two hours. 

The textural effect is what I wanted.  This theme I call it "flame" as it's colorful.

Maker and the little darling are in the same tone of clothing. 

This one all in white 

 Crinkle chiffon surface

Looks like a flower girl's dress. 

Indeed it's very mini, fits a 2-year old girl only.   Fun to play nuno felt dresses.  Next will be a "gown of rose garden".  A bigger project to show off.....