I've been wondering what felting is for a looooong time, and saw it mentioned on Micki's blog. I just HAD to go buy myself a felting needle and base pad and give it a try. Now... all I did was add a little bit of fiber & yarn to an existing piece of wool felt... but it was really cool! All you do is stab this needle thingy into the fiber & felt... and it joins the fibers together. I did an ATC size, added an iron on picture, did my feather stitch, added some beads, and wala... here's what I got:
Now my visions include landscapes of mountains and trees and sunsets - all felted... (yeah right). Need more supplies!! Or... wasn't I going to organize what I had with this new year and NOT buy new? Forget that.
Oh you are so crafty! This is great!:)NG
ReplyDeleteoooh this is great...I've been dying to try needle felting, I am the queen of buying new supplies to try something new and then get overwhelmed wanting to do it all. lol! BUT now you've inspired me to maybe go ahead and try it. eek! :)
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Hey, that's cool! I always adore the photos you add to your little qc! I would love to add such a look to my ones, too! Where do you get those photos from?
ReplyDeleteI have a few CD's of picture files that I have bought on ebay. Search on "image CD".
ReplyDeleteOh "felt" is a very enjoyable medium to work with, I like your artwork using it!! It shows a different depth like you said!
ReplyDeleteHi Cat! This is great . . . you are so full of ideas and know just where to add a little something to your ATC's....bits of yarn, ribbons, tulle, atitches. I love it! Joy
ReplyDeleteWell, Cat, you have created another great piece. And don't you find that stabbing that needle up and down is a great way to get rid of a little stress. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to my blog. :)
Beautiful........I have been doing a little bit of crazy quilting, since I got my book.....i'm trying the different stitches, and I just ironed on material to freezer paper, and ran a picture through my computer...IT WORKED! Thank you for you help.... I have so much to learn and now you added felting....lordy......
ReplyDeletehi it's me again....letting you know that it's all your fault...LOL!LOL! I now have a needle felting tool with this brush thing to use under it AND 3 bags of various 100% dyed wool. NOW will I do it?....I better now that I've typed this.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep you posted!
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ReplyDeleteHow great to see a SPARK !
Yes ! you have to go with it !
I see you have a knack for this (without a doubt!).
This is so pretty. I love the colors. The texture is so soft and warm... I want to touch it !! Your stitching is perfect around the edges and love the curly fibers.
Yes please get started and learn everything so you can teach me !
L/S
Now the stuff I called "curly fibers"...is that just some of the roving you have tucked and felted in so make it look that way ? NICE !
ReplyDeleteThe curly look to the fibers resulted from felting textured yarn into the felt - the finer fibers felted in and the curlies stayed on top.
ReplyDeleteMicki is right - felting is great stress relief!
Good job! It's great to hear the excitement in your post. I like the part about being a stress reliever!
ReplyDeleteOh,,wow,,that is cool. And you just pick right up on it,,your good with the needle girl! Uh yeah,, one of my resolutions this year was "no more art supplys, no more Michaels,,but how many times have I already been there? Ha! Lady says "woof" to Blue!
ReplyDeleteWonderful little ATC. Now I want to try it!
ReplyDeleteAs to supplies...you never can have too many!!
Just taking a break from my lastest project and decided to do some blogging. Guess what my project was? Felting on wool! Gotta love it I am still following in your footsteps
ReplyDeleteWONDERFULL WORK LOVE TO SWAP ATC WITH YOU PLEASE mail me.
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