tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77935790320374305312024-02-06T23:52:44.278-08:00Lis Mertens FeltmakerLis Mertens Feltmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702433512409303020noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793579032037430531.post-80414009239094402022015-03-14T22:21:00.001-07:002015-03-14T22:28:59.609-07:00Canberra Show 2015<br />
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Ivory: Sihouette", hand felted 50/50 merino an silk fibre with </div>
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design in boucle alpaca yarn.</div>
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This one is merino wool and cotton muslin.</div>
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Embedded Coral - merino wool and tissue silk.</div>
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This hand felted vest of merino wool, hand dyed tissue silk and swirls of wool, silk and polyester fibre, is destined for exhibition in the Queanbeyan Regional Art Awards which will run from 5 - 24 August.</div>
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Five strips of pre-felt in varying widths and colours were plaited and then hand felted.</div>
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Hand felted merino wool, polyester daisy netting, knitting yarn and yarn spun from silk sari ends.</div>
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Lis Mertens Feltmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702433512409303020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793579032037430531.post-72114810601718352972014-06-12T22:41:00.001-07:002015-03-14T21:59:01.746-07:00petite miniature textiles<br />
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Lis Mertens Feltmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702433512409303020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793579032037430531.post-83149324278904905072014-05-22T02:52:00.001-07:002015-03-14T22:07:42.031-07:00Rapt in Felt Annual Exhibition of the Canberra Region Feltmakers,opening Tuesday 3rd June at the Q.Kebaya Jacket. Merino wool and tissue silk, hand dyed with Eucalyptus cinerea and hand stitched.<br />
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Hats - cloche with retro buttons ( in the Bazaar) and hand dyed with Eucalyptus cinerea ( Fashion Parade ).</div>
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Also in the Fashion Parade, on the theme of Going Green, this year is a Draped Skirt of merino wool and hand stitching, on a recycled already hand dyed silk skirt.</div>
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This vest in merino wool was originally a wrap made for a birdHouse Exhibition back in 2006.<br />
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Braidwood Regional Arts Group's first summer exhibition. ‘Off the Wall’
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trip through Braidwood. A Christmas Gift Sales table will be available
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Lis Mertens Feltmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702433512409303020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793579032037430531.post-15796153828902869922013-12-06T01:17:00.001-08:002013-12-06T01:31:11.684-08:00Christmas Party @ the Fire Shed<br />
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Lis Mertens Feltmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702433512409303020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793579032037430531.post-81131685069418012322013-11-16T13:54:00.001-08:002013-12-01T00:41:20.334-08:00Learning about colour...<br />
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