Turn away if you have no interest in needle felting. Its a potentialy addictive craft. You stab fibers aimlessly with a needle. A very calming medative action... when its icepics Id like to drive through peoples heads...ehem. At the end of it you can have a nice critter body, a hat or cloak.
Got this wonderful package of felting fibers in the mail. All wrapped in blue sparkly tissue paper and a sweet little tag from the seller.
It's "blue storm" milk fiber. A varigrated bluish grey and it does look just like clouds. My idea was to use this for Arinhrods sleeves. Long medieval pendulum sleeves with tattered whispy edges.
The texture is very similar to silk tussah and it it a bit less glinty. it felts up lovely,soft and very lightweight.
Im happy for a while.
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I'm glad that your happy even for awhile Nita.
ReplyDeleteI have tones of mohair (felting) if you'd like me to send you some!
I make hair out of mine...
you can email me if you'd like some.
dancingbuffalo@earthlink.net
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Nita, the tones in the blue are beautiful! I have never felted and I know it is something I am going to try soon, as I've become more and more impressed seeing the results that one can get. I also have a deep yearning to get my hands into something other than clay for a bit.
ReplyDeleteHappy wishes to you girl!
Ooh yum. Lovely colors. I have all the tools to do it, but I have yet to try felting. I am looking forward to seeing how the sleeves come out!
ReplyDeleteIf yo guys wanna try felting even a little bit go for it! It will be a relaxing break from clay perfectionism. You can felt while watching tv and its simple and affordable. As soon as I can Im gonna make a hat for myself. You can add media to it whihc really impresses me. Mix fibers adn found objects liek beads or a bone and Ive seen amazing peices made with it including threads and angelian fibers.
ReplyDeleteA scrap can be used to back a collage, maybe a cosy felted nest for a figure to cuddle up in ,hats, booties,scarves animals,clothing, cusions like for on a settee or humock in greens with flowers for an elf to plunk down on.
The colors are seductive too since my dolls tend to have very subdued color in a limited range. With fibers I can play with mixing color fearlessly and maybe learn to integrate into my work without too much pain.
What a wonderful color! I'm in love with fibers! Can't wait to see what you do with this! I am loveing my "Dumpling" bust! She's wonderfully mysterious, I think she needs a companion!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Gail
Thanks Gail:D Dumpling is one special girl and Im so proud that you been brought into my mysterious world!
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