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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Posted by Knottylady Designs Showstoppers on 9/19/2006
This bag is representative of the Incan City of Machu Picchu. In preparing an artistic piece I must prepare my soul and sharpen my senses. To visit Machu Picchu one must do the same and forget the small transcendental problems of our lives and modern man. Terraced stonework is celebrated in this bag with the imitation stone beads surrounding the bottom of the bag with gradient terraced artwork knitted and felted into visually stunning colors. Imitation stone beads celebrate the top closures to this bag and represent the 'intihuatana' (hitching post of the sun).
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Knottylady Designs Showstoppers
Trendy or traditional ; pretty and petite are perfect adjectives for these gorgeous knitted , felted & needle felted bags. Until I have a bag in the works and complete it; I have never "FELT" this kind of passion for an art form which is not unique to this era but has been handed down though generations and has become more popular for bags, slippers,mittens, scarves and anything that can be knitted with the gorgeous wools on the market along with so many beautiful novelty yarns. I hope that you enjoy looking at my felted pieces as much as I enjoy the whole process from hand spun yarn to kettle dyeing to the final felting process it is a challenging and fulfilling artform. The process of needle felting adds decorative wool 'pictures' to my finished felted pieces & at times gives the piece a three dimentional look. It is a very rewarding process. I have used many mediums and this is one of my favorites because it is like 'PAINTING WITH YARN". My theme bags/totes are exciting to create but I have other artistic creations that I will enjoy sharing with you. Thank You for stopping by. Patricia Maxwell

Patricia Maxwell
Minneapolis MN 55124 
http://www.mnartists.org/Patricia_Maxwell


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