SAQA Seminar - Unit 3

Gallery - Marya Lowe

For more information about Marya and her artwork, please visit her website at: http://maryalowe.com/

DESIGN PROCESS

Wonky and Circle Construction

Fabric candidates are selected

Wonky block is laid out

Sewn wonkies can be used as is after fusing is ironed on back ...

...or can be sewn together for circles, with fusing ironed on back

Circles are cut using Olfa Circle cutter or circle template       

Felted Wood Construction

Wisps of wool roving are laid out on plastic wrap atop a rubber mat in a shallow pan

3-4 layers of wool are set down in a grid pattern

Embellishment threads, silks, and other wool colors are embedded within the layers

Hot soapy water is sprinkled on to thoroughly soak wool   

Soaked wool is rolled around foam roller and tied

Wool is rolled 400 times in various orientations against rubber mat

Sample of completed wool felt