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Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. I bring new life to old garments byupcycling sweaters. I also use new wool, roving and yarn to create botanical designs. Hats are warm & unique.

Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. This repurposed hat was created using “up-cycled” wool. I enjoy adding botanical designs. Hats are warm, functional, unique & fun.

Hand sewn hat. Italian felted wool, wool boucle design. Green wool helmet with vine design. Fleece lining.

Sewn from Italian wool. Felted design. Italian felted wool. Fleece lining.

Hand sewn hat. Up-cycled wool boucle. Up-cycled wool hat. Fleece lining.

hand felted design on sewn hat made from re-purposed garments. I’m interested in using / re-purposing garments into new functional wear and incorporating botanical designs. These hats are warm and very functional & fun.

hand felted design on sewn hat made from re-purposed garments. I’m interested in using / re-purposing garments into new functional wear and incorporating botanical designs. These hats are warm and very functional & fun.

“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Cashmere Helmet with Eucalyptus Leaves

Penny Schaubel

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“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Linen/Rayon Top with Maple and Eucalyptus Leaves

Penny Schaubel

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“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Linen Tunic with Decorative Neckline, Japanese Maple

Penny Schaubel

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Constructed from an “up-cycled” sweater, felted leaf design stitched on. Roving tassel, roving ties. Hat from “up-cycled” wool sweaters, lined in fleece.

Constructed / sewn from an icelandic wool sweater. Felted wool roving leaf design & balls. Hat from “up-cycled” Icelandic wool sweater, roving felted design / balls. Fleece lined.

I up-cycled a yellow vintage blanket. Tannin rich Leaves are placed on the blanket piece, then rolled around a copper pipe. The bundle is steamed for 2 hours above water containing vinegar and both iron and aluminum objects. The dried fabric is then cut and sewn into this Oragami style tote.