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Classes at the Conference
This last weekend I was teaching at the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners biannual conference. Here are pictures of the Nuno felting class. There where only 3 people in this class. It was a preconference class. The full conference started that evening with … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Needle Felting, Nuno Felting, Teaching, Wet Felting
Tagged felt, felting, fiber, fibre, nuno, nuno felt, nuno felting, silk, teaching, wet felting
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Bird House Time
Spring is on the way and its time to start thinking about birdhouses. I have an Easter show. Not much in the way of felt really sells at this sale, it’s mostly about food. Bird houses are the exception. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Dyeing, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged bird house, bird houses, bird pod, bird pods, dyeing, easter show, felt, felting, fiber, fibre, product lines, romney, romney wool, style, wet felting, wool
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Remaking my Boots
If you remember I am taking a felt boot class. http://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2013/02/12/felt-boots-progress/ The boots looked pretty good when done but I wasn’t happy. I kept putting of finishing them and so I sat down and had a good look at them to see … Continue reading
Posted in Design, natural wools, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged clothing, felt, felt boots, felting, fiber, fibre, fibres, natural fibres, style, web class, wet felting, wool
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New Blog
Well i know i mentioned this on the forum but as i’ve havent done much else but try to get into my blog ive finally given it up and started making a new one. I’m actually quite happy to be … Continue reading
A Little Stich Practice
I finally put the free motion embroidery foot on my Sewing Machine. I did a small sample to see what different movements did. I used contrasting thread so I could see what I had done better. As you can see I did … Continue reading
Around the web
http://www.megacrafty.com/2011/09/tip-easy-way-to-make-felted-balls.html Inger’s Watermelon Slippers http://thatfuzzyfeelingsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/my-new-sewing-machine-progress-report.html Chain Stitched Jupiter Embroidery Mr. Finch’s Stitched Moths, Animals and Other Insects Knotted Feather Stitch Elephant http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/2964668/post113681387/ mostly Russian distaffs
Posted in Design, Felting Around the Web, Uncategorized, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged fashion, felt, felting, fiber, fibre, fibres, mixed media, natural fibres, nuno felt, nuno felting, other fibres, spinning, stitching, style
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Felt Boots Progress
I have managed to finish the first stage of my felt boots. They are now felted. You saw the tongues already. http://wp.me/p1WEqk-16m. Next I had to make the loops so I will be able to lace up the boots. First … Continue reading
Posted in natural wools, Uncategorized, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged felt, Felted boots., felting, fiber, fibre, fibres, free motion machine stitching, natural fibres, stitching, wet felting, wool
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Two Tongues Made
This week I feel like the worlds slowest felter. I managed to get the two tongues for my boots made and that it. They look huge when you start but when your done they are the right sized. The final … Continue reading
Posted in natural wools, Sheep Farming, Uncategorized, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged Boots, felt, felting, fiber, fibre, fibres, lambs, mr boots, natural fibres, wet felting, wool
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Sewing, Felt Hat to Purse, Felt Boots.
Last time I told you about organising one section of my room and clearing off the table. My next area is the sewing area. It’s coming along. It started like this: There is also a bunch of stuff on the … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Design, Felted Hats, organising, Repurpose, Uncategorized, Wet Felting
Tagged felt, felt boots, felt samples, felting, fiber, fibre, fibres, hand stitching, organising, stitching, Studio challenge, texture, wet felting, wool
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around the web
http://www.peaceindustry.com/page.php Recycled Knits and Fabrics combined with Felt Scarf by Sassafras Design Heather’s Red and Yellow Scarves http://mjuliarossi.blogspot.ca/ Have you been following Liz’s journey with her students for Holocaust Memorial Day? http://www.feltinhand.com/gallery.htm http://woollove-functional-fiberart.blogspot.ca/2013/01/under-big-top-scarf-part-1-of-2.html http://vimeo.com/54243073 http://www.wendyfeldberg.ca/galleries.html Nell’s Textile Art Gallery Simple … Continue reading
Posted in Beading, Design, Dyeing, Experiments, Felting Around the Web, Mixed Media, natural wools, Needle Felting, Nuno Felting, Other Fibers, Uncategorized, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged community, dyeing, felt, felting, fiber, fibres, free motion machine stitching, hand stitching, mixed media, needle felting, nuno felt, nuno felting, stitching, texture, wet felting, wet feltinng, wool
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