Hand felted natural merino wool fins are first needle felted then wet felted as allone piece. 30% shrinkage. Natural merino wool laboriously hand wet felted creating fins onto wood background as one piece. Represents the “waves” of emotions in our life as we strive for equanimity.
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Equanimity
Tea in the Garden of the Giant, FijiCynthia Boudreau
Wet felted with resist to create hollow teapot. Removable stopper and orchidsalso wet felted of Merino wool. Inspired by actually enjoying a cup of tea in Fiji in a beautiful orchid garden called Garden of the Giant. A giant face is seen above in the overlooking mountain.
Frida Loved FlowersCynthia Boudreau
Finn and Merino wool wet felted over a resist. Flowers wet felted. Added earring and hand beaded necklace, Glass vase insert. Frida Kahlo loved flowers so I was inspired to create a wet felted floral vessel with aglass vase insert that can serve as an actual vase for real flowers!
Koi Pond BenchCynthia Boudreau
Wet felted with wool, silk, novelty fibers and then free motion machine stitched. Inspired by a visit to the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford and sitting quietly gazing at the koi and water lilies. Upholstered on new mid century modern bench and finished with UV and stain resistance.
Tea RosesCynthia Boudreau
Wet felted merino wool over resist to create hollow teapot. Removable stopper and roses wet felted and beaded. Inspired by “tea roses’”, why not a Rose Tea pot! Have a cup of tea and smell the roses!
Love Grows a GardenCynthia Boudreau
Wet felted merino wool, silk fiber and novelty fiber. Free motion stitched and hand embroidered. Love can grow a garden of peace, joy and more love. Inspired by my own garden that the more love you give, the more it grows. Love rose quartz stone embedded.