Textile Design

Abstract Textile designs

inspired by African folklore and tribal art

A non woven fabric handmade by felting merino

Handmade Textiles

Handmade fiber art

bold vibrant and unique design

Handmade fabrics can be used for host of creative projects.  What will you make with this

Red and Nude

Red, Nude and Ruffles

A fabulous collection for spring summer

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An Anniversary Weekend Getaway

Fun, Frivolous, Care Free, and Fabulous

Perfect for the Anniversary weekend Getaway

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Unique Gift Ideas for a Seventh Anniversary

Traditionally on a Seventh Anniversary, gifts of Copper or Wool are exchanged

Browse the collection of Unique, ONE OF A KIND, handcrafted Merino scarves made by a process known as felting.  Each scarf a unique work of art.

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Fiber Art

Art with Fiber

I absolutely love working with Natural Fibers.  It is amazing just how many textures and effects you can create by mixing fibers.  Don't get me wrong synthetic fibers too are very exciting and they do play an important role in design detailing. Mixing them up with natural fibers creates even more variants.

I started work on my scarf with just that in mind.  Most of my fiber art works end up as scarves, because I like to be able to use my art and some turn into clothing like Vests, Shrug's and Coats

Keeping the palette fairly neutral, I wanted to bring out the textural quality and yet maintain a very fine translucent lacy look. Drape quality is very important to me in a scarf, it has to be cozy comfy delicate all the things that a scarf should be.

So I laid the base in a pale un-dyed cream wool on this I laid squares of white cotton and a slightly darker cream almost like a milky frothy cappuccino.  I then laid some more cream wool around the edges to take away the sharper edges of the cotton.  I liked these squares running the length of the scarf consecutively.  on the darker squares I incorporated some gold patches and detailed this with a sea anemone pattern in a dark wool. The white cotton squares were detailed in a more loose twirl in a lighter wool.  The scarf looks cool and summery and yet warm and cozy for winter.

The Completed Scarf

What do you think? I would love to know.  If you have a special scarf, do post -  Photos, Comments, Descriptions.  I'd love to have a look see too.  

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Scarves

Merino Wool Scarves
Handmade by Mimi Pinto
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MERINO SCARF

They are truly versatile
My scarves are handmade by laying layer upon layer of wool.

Handmade by Mimi Pinto Luxury, Large Felt Scarf, Shawl, Wrap in Merino Wool Sunflowers in Summer Each layer is super fine, Fine fibers are laid out in a single layer. Then the next layer is added.  My scarves can contain up to seven layers of fiber.

Luxury Handmade Large Felt Scarf, Shawl, Wrap in Merino Wool POPPY APPEAL
This creates the design. Feathery Lacey slithers of colour run through the scarf

Luxury Scarf, Handmade Merino Wool Felted -THE SEATTLE COLLECTION- Paradise
The final out come is that of a fine gossamer Lacey silk look.

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