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A brief glimpse into the Knitting & Stitching Show in London
This weekend the biggest fibre and fabric-related event in Europe happened right here in London. Every year I volunteer for my spinning guild and, in return, I get a free pass for all days. Although the Knitting & Stitching Show … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Free Motion Stitching, Guest Artists, Guest Writer, Inspiration, Mixed Media, natural wools, Other Fibers, Shows, Stitching
Tagged art exhibit, textile arts
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Chico the needle felted dog
Hello, Leonor here. My guest post for today is going to be a simple “show and tell” as the weather here in London is too warm for complicated thoughts! Some of you might be aware that I am a fibre … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Guest Artists, Guest Writer, Made From Felt, natural wools, Needle Felting, sculptural felt, Wool
Tagged animals, dog sculpture, felted dog, felted pet, guest post, needle felt, needle felting, needlefelting
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Natural Wools and First Quarter Challenge
We made thick mats/placemats/coasters at the well being group last week. I took in some natural wools, partly to keep costs down, but also because I really like the combination of colours and textures they create when used together. I … Continue reading
Cat Cave Class part 1
I taught a Cat cave class a while back. It was great fun but it very nearly didn’t happen. There was a delay in the wool I had ordered getting here in time. But between my personal stash and our … Continue reading
Posted in Classes, natural wools, Uncategorized, Wet Felting
Tagged cat cave, Cat Cave Class, wet felted cat cave
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Art Project
This year is Canada’s 150th birthday. The guild I belong to is having an art show in celebration. We are making 150 12×12 canvases. Some are covering them in weaving or yarn or fiber pictures. I naturally am doing some … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Design, Fairs and Shows, natural wools, Needle Felting, Uncategorized, Wet Felting, Wool
Tagged Art Show, curls, felt, felt art, rainbow sheep, sheep
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Natural Wools For a Pod and Weaving
I made another bird pod last week, this time using various natural grey wools. The pictures aren’t the best because when I went to take photos yesterday afternoon, it suddenly went really dark, then we had the most epic hour … Continue reading
Posted in natural wools
Tagged cardboard loom, drop spindle, felting, natural wools, spindle spinning, weaving, wet felting
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I did some dying on the weekend.
I needed to dye some orange wool to make a flower for a customer so if I am going to get the dye pot out I might as well do a bunch of dying. You can never have enough dyed … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, natural wools, Uncategorized, Wool
Tagged acid dye, dye, MX dyeing, yarn dyeing
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