My fetish for felt furnishings continues with a look at the sinewy, die cut furnishings and jewelry designed by Toronto-based mixed media artist Lily Yung. Made from industrial wool felt, the pieces are dyed and hand assembled by Lily into gorgeous webs for wall panels, pillows, rugs and runners.
Not one to waste good material, Lily takes the remaining die cuts (the cut outs) and uses textile techniques to create masterful pieces of jewelry:
Lily’s personal favorite? The blue Boa FB1:
“I think the blue boa is very successful. It is simple but dramatic on
the body and fulfills my goal to incorporate the closure mechanism in
the piece and it is also adjustable to fit different neck sized and
can be easily reconfigured to be a collar or a bracelet.”
The Fab Factor: Lily’s pieces are simply stunning and beautifully crafted. Wool felt as a material that is landfill-friendly and naturally fire-retardant (goodbye to chemically-based fire-proof treatments). We love that Lily sources her wool and cutting services locally (conserves fuel/transportation), and transforms otherwise wasteful leftovers into beautiful pieces.
You can meet Lily and see her work in person at:
Virtual/Tangible v2.0 Show
@ Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco
January 24, 2007
Interior Design Show 2007
@ Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
February 22-25.
If you’re planning on attending either event, we’d love to have you share your field report with Fab Green readers!
You can see more of Lily’s work here. If you’re interested in buying or sourcing her pieces feel free to contact Lily directly.
Another entry on Lily’s beautiful wire jewelry to come later this week. Special thanks to Lily Yung for answering our many questions and sharing your work with Fab Green!
