Posts by Talia Lefton
Felted Zipper Pods
In the winter of 2019-2020 I created a series of wool felt zipper pouches that I began to refer to as pods. The unlined pods range in size from about 5 to 7 inches across and the lined pod is larger at about 10 inches. The zipper pulls were created from the piece of wool…
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44″ x 44″ hand dyed 100% cotton fabric, rayon embroidery thread2020 This quilt was made as a collaboration with Henriette Abitz, using her line art drawings to create embroidery files. I machine embroidered the tools and maker heart as the center motif, and used free motion quilting to fill spaces between the tool designs. All…
Read MorePuff Pods
2018-20199” tallupcycled/repurposed upholstery fabric samplesHand embroidered face details with 100% wool yarn, polyester stuffing Puff pods are comforting and friendly creatures. The puff pod’s natural habitat is wooded areas and they will create nests and burrows among mossy tree roots. However, puff pods also easily adapt to living rooms, bedside tables, and other cozy spaces.Made…
Read MoreWinged Guides
2019-202010″ tallneedle felted wool, upholstery and quilting fabrics Winged guides are evocative of shape shifting between animal and human forms and invite personal associations and interpretation. Each winged guide starts with a unique combination of patterned and textured fabrics to create the body and wings. The faces are then needle felted, drawing from colors and…
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The Rabbit Bowls
Cradle Ship
Cradle Ship Wool Felt, bark, thread Tree Installation -Summer Solstice (c)2013 Talia Lefton
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Where It Comes From / Wolf Woman Felted wool, wooden armature (c)2015 Talia Lefton
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Winter Solstice, exploration of lights, texture, landscape, creating space and atmosphereHand dyed indigo, woven, and felted cloth, LED lights16′ x 5′(c)2013 Talia Lefton
Read MoreBear Mountain
Wool Felt, sweater, wire armature, stuffing12″x18″(c) 2017 Talia Lefton
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