mini felted bags - PICS!

[Deb]

I'm hooked. I can't stop.

Two felted bags for your viewing pleasure:
#1 - a small red clutch - hdc with Paton's Classic Merino Wool - used less than one skein - pre-felt measurement was approx 11 inches. post felt - just over 7 inches.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-sqbagB4.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-sqbagFIN.jpg

#2 - small round drawstring pouch - hdc using a combo of Sensations Red Licorice yarn and Paton's Classic Merino. (I wasn't sure how the two would felt together... :thinking1 umm.. still not sure if I like it.) Pre-felt measurement was 11 inches. post felt the bag measures 6 inches.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-rdbagB4.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-rdbagFIN.jpg
And some close ups of details can be seen here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-rdbagFINcu1.jpg) and here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/felt-rdbagFINcu2.jpg).

What I discovered today is that MY washing machine does get hot enough to felt (I used my grandmothers' machine last time) but that it MAY agitate a little bit more than I need it to... these bags got a lot smaller than the last one.

Thanks for looking (and supporting my new HABIT!).

[threeolivemartini]

those are really nice !!

i told you it was addicting

[Tiffany]

Gorgeous, Deb! :)h I :heart that red Merino.... :artist

[deneen]

Those came out adorable!! Nice job!!

[crochetdiva]

They are too cute! Where did you find the patterns?
:ducky :ducky :ducky

[MiCountess]

Great job Deb - I like them both.
Michelle:wink

[Deb]

Ms Diva.. I kinda just made up the patterns myself... :artist as I crocheted along. I wish now that I had made them just a tad bit bigger.. as the finished products are so small. But I'm sure that one of my nieces will want one. :wink

Thanks for the compliments. :))

[crochetdiva]

Very clever. You did an awesome job.:ducky

[noricum]

Very nice!

[MarvieN]

ooooh I love that second one! They're both great of course =)

[SamplerLady]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/SamplerLady/mmouseplus.gifGood job. Beautiful purses. How did you make the cord? EMWTK :D

"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong."
Joseph Chilton Pierce

[rebeccav]

deb - those are gorgeous! i wish my joann's carried that yarn!

your felting is fantastic! would you mind sharing what method/recipe you used???
mine never comes out looking so 'fabric-y' i mean, you can always still see my stitching

:thinking2

[truelove730]

I LOVE THEM!

I really love the second one! You did a great job!