This is so much fun......
#1. I've had better success if I wet the 'filler' material....sort of pre-felting that portion....the whole piece holds together much better that way.
#2. After wetting the filler, it's placed on roving strands which are then rolled around the wet mass. I've increased the amount of roving I used originally....that has helped a lot too.
#3. It may not show too much in the photo...but I've taken to throwing the wet/soapy rock onto my rather rough cutting mat.....that sped up the felting process. Though the soapy water spatters....
