Hidden Joy

A few days ago I made a little fiber bowl for Dotty....similar to the very first bowl I made years ago.

They're not the most useful bowls....but they can hold a little joy.

And this particular little bowl....has a little hidden joy....and here's how I made it:

1. I arranged a few fibers on a piece of water soluble fabric.

2. I covered it with another piece of fabric and stretched it in a hoop.

3. I stitched a little JOY in the center because I knew Dotty would appreciate the hidden message.

4. I free motion stitched swirls over the whole thing making sure the lines interconnected to hold everything together. I wanted a wispy irregular edge so I stitched some random pointy lines going off the edge. 

5. I cut off the extra fabric...and held it up to the light just for fun....this is an important step. 😉

6. I dissolved the soluble fabric in warm water....but didn't rinse it completely so it could be shaped and become stiff when dry.

It sat in the sun for most of a day drying over a small bowl. I kept moving it around the condo...following the direct sunlight all day long. 

Following the light was a bonus!