To begin, I
have to give credit to my friend Sherrie Spangler for turning me on to making
coiled fabric bowls. I have admired them
for a long time, but Sherrie posted a couple of easy-to-follow tutorials on her
blog sherriequilt.blogspot.com that got me started on my way. If you have never tried making these bowls, I
encourage you to visit her blog and search on coiled bowls… great way to get a
start on using up the ever-growing fabric stash!
Here
are a few examples of what I have made over the past 5 years or so:
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| Bowl with autumn leaves |
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Oval bowl
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| Multicolor bowl w/medallion |
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Covered bowl with fluted edges
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Bowl with leaves and medallion
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Seed pot with feathers
These are
just some examples of what I have made… some with a variety of scraps, some
with hand dyed fabric, some with fabric purchased specifically for the project.
After
following Sherrie’s tutorial for a while, I found two books that helped me to
expand my skill set to include more than just round bowls. The first book is “It’s a Wrap II” by Susan
Breier. I got this book in July, 2013
and it taught me how to make different shapes, and how to make lids as well as
some neat new ways to finish the bowls with medallions, loops and other
finishes. Sometime in 2014, I found the
book “Sewing Pottery by Machine” by Barbara Warholic, and her techniques took
me to a whole new level. I will be reviewing
both books later this week if you are interested in learning about them.
Meanwhile, I would love to hear from you if you have tried making bowls or have
any questions or comments about the topic. Happy coiling!
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