Warm fuzzies. These hand felted vessels by Vancouver's Tanis Alexis are available among her other "eco conscious art" on Etsy. They're soft and warm and, entitled Keep Me Warm Until the Sun Comes Out, they're meant to fit around house plants' pots. We can see using them for many other things around the house, too.
And if the vessels weren't already cool enough, they're reversible! That's right, if you tire of the color on the exterior, you can flip it wrong side out for a totally different look. See Tanis Alexis' Etsy shop for purchasing information.
Here's one more in a different colorway:
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Those are nice, but you could also support a local artisan by checking out Patty Benson's fabulous felted vessels at her etsy shop: http://www.papaververt.etsy.com
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This looks like something I created in 7th grade ceramics class that my Mom was forced to hold on to for fear that I would get my feelings hurt if she threw any of my "creations" away. Maybe I should try to sell one of my lopsided bowls on Etsy for $64, too.
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Those are kind of cute, although I can't help but wonder if she was sniffing glue when she came up with those prices.
view jackie_22's profile
For plants, you'll need a saucer inside, or else these are going to get really soaked. I think they're cute, but not that amazing, esp. for the price.
view Palmetto's profile
well considering the amount of manual labor it takes to felt wool and create a one-of-a-kind item, the prices are perfectly appropriate. I write this while wearing a scarf that I felted myself.
view charlenemcbride's profile
You should definitely try selling your lopsided bowls. Call them "handcrafted wabi-sabi vessels". You'll make a killing.
view jyw's profile
Tanis' work is beautiful! I have one of her bowls. These are hand-felted textile art (not your 7th grade ceramics... a very different procedure indeed).
view minouette's profile
i just *adore* tanis' amazing work. her eco-concious leadership in the world of arts is 2nd to none! i love love love this vessel collection and am thrilled to see it here! her work is beautiful, inspiring and extraordinary- just like her! :)
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papaververt's bowls are nice, but they are crocheted first, not hand felted. this hand felting is what gives Tanis' bowls a great tactile feel and original design.
wet felting is a very complex process which dates back to the middle ages, and involves many hours of wetting and forming wool fibers until the desired shape is achieved.
being a felter myself, i know how hard Tanis works on her designs and i'm proud she is featured here :) her prices are very fair if you take into consideration time and materials.
so sad that people can't appreciate the crafts of yesteryear when today's goods are all plastic and pre-fab!
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Tanis is amazing. I do love her vessels, but I confess that my favorite piece she's made to date has to be her Nuno Felt Blanket: http://tinyurl.com/63w83j
Breathtaking texture, design, color... That's Tanis.
view moxie's profile
I love these! Especially in the periwinkle and mint colourway!
You just have to appreciate the work and thought that goes into making these bowls. Beautiful!
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