Thursday, August 6, 2009

My Creative Space

My creative space this week is un-felting.

Hmm. A new crafty term?
No, I don't think so.

Did you throw this wool/cotton/viscose blend in the front loader with the rest of the wash?
Yes.
Are you mad that your $70 sweater has felted?
Yes.
Will you slow down and try not to let this happen again?
Probably not, this isn't the first time.

Head over to Kirsty's to see more spaces.

EDIT: Successfully unfelted by pulling it apart very hard. Very very hard! Yay!

14 comments:

Angie said...

I feel your pain!

june at noon said...

Oops. Exactly the sort of thing I'd do too.

Unknown said...

Oh man that sucks...I would be too afraid to buy something like that for that exact reason lol...

annamaria potamiti said...

Very oops! Oh well- can you maybe transform it to something else?
Have a lovely day anyway!
Annamaria

Kylie said...

But I love them felted like that!! So soft and cuddly :) How are you going to un-felt it?? That's intriguing. K

Miss Muggins said...

oh dear! Good thing the shrunken cardi look is in. Oh wait, its the oversized "boyfriend"cardi at the moment! Just wait a few years and the old look will be back! Check out this post for what else you can make.
http://myblackcardigan.blogspot.com/2009/08/jumper-jumper-cardigan-pants.html

Jacinta said...

Hi Bec. It seems like ages since I dropped by and I can't believe how busy you are. How do you fit it all in? I have made a note of a few of the markets and hopefully will drop in and say hi in person again one day soon! Happy creating.

Kirsty said...

Oh dear...softie maybe?

Lucy Bowler said...

I think you've been hanging with the wrong crowd for too long, it's all about felting here!! And un-felting?! I have no idea, if you find out please let me know...

CurlyPops said...

Whoops damn bugger shit!

Leonie said...

Oooopppsss!

Michelle said...

Oh no. I've been lucky so far, but I know it will happen one day, probably with a jumper I've crocheted!

Nikki said...

Looks like you need to do some serious refashioning.... Don't give up on sweater just yet!

Cindy said...

ooops, though I do like what it becomes after a hard wash :-)