1. Laying out the base layer

2. Transferring laid out fabric pieces from table onto net

3. Final arranging of fabric pieces,  about 200 of them!

4. Fabric pieces in final arrangement

5. Transferring fabric to base layer

6. Laying on fabric pieces with backing colours of wool

7. Further on with laying on fabric pieces with backing colours of wool

8 Filling in edge of under layer with appropriate colours

9.  Detail of filling in edge of under layer with appropriate colours

10. Beginning over layer at top of oval

11. Beginning to lay silk tops pattern on top layer of wool

12.  Silk tops pattern on top layer of wool complete

13. 1st stage of felting: wet with soapy water and rub through net  

14. Rolling up piece in bubblewrap ready to roll

15. Rolling with feet easier for a big piece!

16. Checking progress during rolling process

17. Finished piece, still wet

18. Piece hanging up to dry

19. Looking down on dry piece

20. Final touches to bring out the best in the fabric pieces

 21.  Final touches to bring out the best in the fabric pieces

22. Final touches to bring out the best in the fabric pieces

23. Trying out hanging mechanism

24. Me happy to have finished it all!