So I tried needle felting...

I have been wanting to give this a try forever!
The needles, the roving, and the foam pad have
been in my stash at least two, maybe three years,
but I never sat down and just began. Well, I received
a copy of Felt Me a Smile to review and that was
just the jump start that I needed. These three
little creatures are my first projects and were
gifts to my children in their Easter baskets.


A brown bunny with a white belly holding
a bouquet of flowers...


a cream bunny with a blue flower and long ears...


and a standing brown bear with a blue
checked bow and flower. They are all
less than 3" tall.


I love the cover project, so cute! The little hugging
bears below were my first attempt and inspiration for my
standing bear. Actually, my very first bear ended up being
torn apart by kittens during the night - oh so sad to see
little bear's nose and arms ripped off and lying in the
middle of the floor looking up at me with only one good
eye! So be forewarned if you have cats in the house and
keep your needle felting projects well hidden. After I
finished the bear, I went out on my own and made
the two bunny variations.


I have to say needle felting is almost magical to me -
you keep poking this little barbed needle into a ball of
fluff and before long a sweet creature appears! I think
anyone who enjoys sculpting would love needle felting
and it doesn't take long to get the hang of it either.
What's fun about Felt Me a Smile is that not all the
projects are needle felting, you'll also find several
methods of wet felting and projects that combine
both, like the one on the cover.

I wanted more roving colors and after a little research
I found that Weir Crafts has very good prices, a beautiful
selection of colors and types of roving and they shipped
super fast too so my experience couldn't be any better.
(Just so you know, I'm not receiving any remuneration
I just wanted to pass along a good experience.)

Comments

[Krista]

I love your creations! Thank you for sharing.

I also wanted to let you know that I linked to your felt foods tutorials collection on my blog today: http://somakethat.blogspot.com/2011/03/felt-food.html

Thank you again. :)

[Passionate Blogger]

simply adorable - all of them! You really are talented!

[Kimberly]

I've been meaning to have a go at this for ages too - you have inspired me, another spending spree on craft items beckons :)

[zoe]

i've always wanted to try needle felting. i tried the other felting and failed miserably. maybe i would have better luck with needle felting. great job! you are quite talented!

[egor]

Wow! I'm in love with brown bunny! :)

[The Curious Cat]

Oh! I'm so jealous of all your talent! Soooo cute! xxx

[Katherine marie]

These are so stink in adorable!!!!! I can't do anything related to sewing.... But if I could I would so make ten of these sweeties!!!

[meg]

this post should have been titled "so I tried needle felting...and I rock at it."

[Abby-Sophia]

I've been needle felting for a couple of months now and really enjoy it. Interestingly, that book just arrived on my desk from Amazon today!

[twigandtoadstool]

How lovely...I've just started to "dabble" in needle felting...I've been eyeing up this book though for quite a while...I may just have to get a copy of my own...it looks delightful!! Great job on your projects!
Maureen

[UK lass in US]

Ooh, these look cute. I'm going to have to look into this needle felting lark.

[Sky]

I can't believe this is your first time. I fell in love with the bear. He's perfect.

[Jennifer]

toooo cute...

[Elaine Merrett]

I also have this book and I love it. Needle felting although it can be painful (lol) its a lot of fun.

[clarice]

You did a wonderful job. Chloe has been needle felting since she was 6 and loves it. But it drives me crazy xoxo Clarice

[Kath]

They are amazing! - Like you I have all the equipment, plus a bag of multi coloured rovings that I bought at the knitting and stitching show about 3 years ago just waiting to be used - all I need to do now is sell something on Folksy to afford the book!

Kath
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