Happy Birthday from Marilyn

[Gege]

My sister's birthday was last month and I had a glorious idea for her birthday present. She has a love for all things 1950's- particularly I Love Lucy, Elvis, and Marilyn. So, I went to the planning board, checked out my wool stash, and voila! This is what I came up with:



Isn't that gorgeous?!? That's not all, my friends- you can't have just one Warhol-esque Marilyn- you need at least two! Here's the other side:



I didn't want to give it to her, quite honestly. I LOVE IT AND I WANT IT! She absolutely adores it and has proudly worn it everywhere- she's a great billboard.

I got the inspiration from Becky from beck's blog- you've probably seen her Marilyn afghan- absolutely freaking gorgeous!

This was the first time I felted Tunisian crochet- worked really well! It was also the first time I put a zipper in a purse:




SQUEE! I had to figure out how to do it all by my lonesome, but I did it. I don't know if it's done the "correct" way, but it does work and actually came out decently. The lining is absolutely beautiful. It has a shiny silver backing to it that makes it shimmer. It also makes it a bear to hand sew!! Seriously- sewing those handles and the lining into the bag was probably the hardest thing I've done- I went through 2 needles! But, it was worth it- so gorgeous.

Here is a pre-felting pic so you can see just how big this sucker was:



Yeah- freakin' huge!

Now....to decide whether or not to make one for me....hmmm.....

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[krafty kate]

Wow!! That is so cool, the felted texture is great with the image, I want one. will you be my sister?!!!

[tendstowardschaos]

  That is beautiful! I love Marilyn and I'm really jealous of your sister right now. You have mad skills with the hook! I'm wisting this.

[craftymary]

You're sister is so lucky.  I can see why you had a hard time parting with it. 

[amydice]

OMG! I LOVE IT!!!

[pesky pixie]

WOW!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this!!!!!
You felted it too!!!
Awesome!
I love the colors too!
Great job!

[Gege]

Thank you everyone!!

WOW!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this!!!!!
You felted it too!!!
Awesome!
I love the colors too!
Great job!

Thank you!!  As soon as I saw your amazing blanket, I felt the creative juices flowing.  LOVE your work!!

[stellaheartocean]

I tried to knit the exact same thing for my sister!! It turned out really wacky though so I had to scrap it :S But yours looks GREAT!

[babukatorium]

Useful art rocks! Wonderful job! BRAVA! @;)