Silk Chiffon With Wool Scarf #263

Merino Wool Fibres

Hand dyed curly locks on hand dyed cochineal silk chiffon 

Hand wash gently in cool water with mild soap. squeeze fabric but do not wring. Rinse well. Blot with a towel. Lay flat or hang to dry. Iron silk chiffon and merino wool on low heat using steam. OR dry clean.

The skills Libbie Burns learnt as a frame loom tapestry weaver and spinner led directly to a love of wet felting. Recent workshops with a number of fibre artists, including Marjolein Dallinga from Quebec and Liz Clay from the UK, have allowed Libbie to develop the numerous techniques needed to transform two-dimensional felt pieces into three-dimensional wearable art. 

These skills embellish traditional wet felting methods and permit a modern approach to an ancient process. Participation in natural dye workshops as a former member of the Scugog Shores Fibre Artists Guild, and more recently through Maiwa, has heightened Libbie's love of colour.