My friend Rabecca was mentioning at knitting that her felted bag was having trouble felting. Always up for a challenge myself, I volunteered to give the felting a go. This was pre-felted. This was after one trip through my washer with my mad felting skills. Hopefully she will be pleased. It’s now about 15″ x [...]
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I decided it was time to break out the pumpkin making materials that I dyed before the Rhinebeck trip. This is my first attempt at pumpkin making. Not too bad, but I would like to remake the leaf and leaf placement. I think I would put the leaf on first and then put the little [...] This is what I’ve named the my first needle felted mouse. I’m thinking at least he looks like a mouse. So here’s the thing, the hard bits were the ears and the bow-tie. Still a bit fuzzy. I would wonder if he would be smoother in a merino top or something. I also want to [...] So I want to talk bundt, but I had a big day and am too tired, so tomorrow well talk bundt. In the mean time, not too tired for a little surfing. While on a browsing trip through the book store, which other than fiber is my other chief weakness, I spotted a few new [...] So it’s true, I’m totally hooked on this felting thing. Look what I found on Etsy on Chocolate Swirl’s Shop. Japanese needle felting and wet felting books. Too dang cute. She has 3 more that I may have to have and let me just say – super fast shipping and they showed up perfect. Want [...] Look at this jaunty little fellow. I just have the face to finish up and mouse one is done. This is a fun project. It was another hard one to put down. I do have to say the pipe cleaners work the best for the armatures so far. They catch the fiber the best and [...]  |
 
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