Sometimes, if I have room on the surface area where I've laid out a scarf to roll, I'll use the extra room for a rectangle of wool layers that I can stitch up into a clutch purse or a Little Bag or a Bigger Little Bag after it's felted.
These little purses give me a chance to try out techniques I've seen or heard about without a huge investment in effort and materials. Recently, I started playing with m childrens' marbles.
I placed them between layers of wool and snipped them out after the wool was fully felted. The effect was brilliant (the bag sold before I even had a strap on it) and makes me want to use different shaped toys on my next effort.
My interest in childhood activities also led me to create a gorgeous strap based on the friendship bracelets my daughter now makes for her girlfriends. (I'm lucky enough to be sporting one on my own ankle as well.)
Right now, I'm working large; too large to create another little bag. But when this big piece is done, I can't wait to see what other advantage I can pull from having children. Or is it that I'm still just a child myself?
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