Interaction in Italy 意大利的交流

 

 Because of the stunning views of Tuscany and the same passion of a friend, I was here .... in Italy for a 9-day visit.  My last stop in Sarteano was not only brilliant for the tours (last few posts mentioned already) but also for the interaction with my friend JM.  We shared the passion of eco printing and wool felting.

因著二人的共同喜好與創作使我們相知相識, JM 在意大利山城小鎮, 我在亞熱帶香港, 我嚮往小鎮風情,  JM 想跟我學習植物印染及羊毛混纖技巧, 我就此老遠跑去大家分享並作旅遊. 這是其中一件製作的被肩及手套, 以植物印染及羊毛混纖技巧完成.

 

This is the shawl made with both eco printed and nuno felted  

 

Not only a shawl but also a pair of fingerless mittens - a set for the upcoming winter.

 

We first bundled the crinkle silk chiffon with euc  and dyed in the logwood bath.

 Lined to dry the silk and crinkle chiffon.  Afterwards  tore the chiffon to make the texture  for a nuno felt shawl.

 Made the nuno felt shawl with chiffon base, layered with merino wool

 After layered wool, put on the scraps of squeezed crinkle chiffon, dyed cotton muslins and silk hankies....

 scattered a little cotton strings for the embellishments

 Wet and rubbed then rolled each for 150 times back & forth

 I showed JM the movement of rubbing, rolling and throwing...... all easily

 Not more than 2 hours we made the shawl with textural surface

JM said it looks like "Planet", galaxy, the universal.....

 Small shawl for the cool winter is made

 A pair of mittens will be good as well.  With the same eco printed chiffon, we made the nuno felt mittens with textural embellishment.

 

Elegant and warm mittens with 3D textures

  JM,  you're artistic and I got inspired by your creativity while I shared my skills of eco prints and nuno felt.

 Thanks for your hosting and warm hospitality. Our same passion brought us together from two continents. My honor to share and exchange.

Goodbye Tuscany, Ciao Sarteano 別了意大利

My 9-day trip in Italy was brimming with fabulous food, stunning views and awesome friendship. The last day in the medieval hill top town ended today.

For Hong Kong people, Italy is renowned for shopping but the brilliant Tuscany scenery is my cup of tea.

My friends' medieval house located in the village is artistic

"Portoncello" is the name of the house, from there......

Early sunrise to start a day.......

Beautiful sunset to end the day 

That's life of living, tranquility and simplicity 

My last day of lunch ended with the typical Italian food in the balcony. My stay in my friend June's house was inspiring and fun, not only I can enjoy their style of living, I was delighted to share the common of interest. We worked together to experiment the fun of Eco printing and wool felting.

We tried the local leaves for Eco printing, some euc, some grapes, rose and oak leaves.

We shared the techniques of nuno felting

Prints and dyes on silk scarf 

Prints on paper

Mittens and warmer making and dyeing

Nuno felt shawl with textural surface.  June said that it looks like galaxy, planet. I said we name it "Universal".

June you're amazing and artistic. You made such beautiful items. I was so happy we shared the fun and creativity.

Thank you June and Dick, you made my stay in your house so memorable.

Your lovely Vespina was fanatic to warm my bed almost every night before me!

Today I'm leaving for England for another visits then to Holland for a couple of days to meet my admired artists.

Goodby my friends in Italy, Ciao !