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Welcome! I teach basic needle felting techniques, write fiber processing guides, provide tutorials, and blog about whatever comes to mind (including homeschooling my two kids and my life in general). Oh, and I make things too!
Welcome! I teach basic needle felting techniques, write fiber processing guides, provide tutorials, and blog about whatever comes to mind (including homeschooling my two kids and my life in general). Oh, and I make things too!
Fiber Arts
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Have you ever wondered how to needle felt dragon scales? Let me show you as we make a dragon egg, and add some embellishment too!
Learn how to crimp your wool, and then follow the tutorial to make this cute tiny potted plant.
Learn how to use armature wire to needle felt your own posable mandrake - or any other creature you’d like to make, real or imaginary.
Megalist of shops selling all the tools, wools, locks and other fibers you could possibly dream of for needle felting.
How do you get over your fears of finishing a project because you don’t think it’ll look good? (also: my completed Domowik commission)
Here I show you all the steps you need to get started on making your own needle felted crystal, and teach you the skills that you can then take to the next level.
If you’re interested in how to incorporate the slow movement into your creative practice, you will want to check this book out.
Understand how systemic racism has impacted the BIPOC farming community, and learn some of the ways you can help to support them.
Tutorial to make your own, beautiful, hand-stitched, reusable linen tea bag with plenty of room to allow tea to expand.
The first fleece in the Livestock Convervancy’s fleece passport, and listed critical on the conservation status, is this American landrace breed.
How do you keep track of all the wool you own? Create a sample binder, of course. Freebie templates included!
In this post I show you how to take (almost) any spun yarn, including acrylic, and turn it into fluff that you can use for needle felting.
Last week, I took up Sashiko stitching and learned cable knitting! Continue reading to see what else I worked on.
January comes to a close - the things I made this week, plus a mini-personal-review regarding the DOTW challenge so far.
Back on the horse this past week, working on my daily fiber art challenge! Started on my big 2019 needle felting project.
I got a bit off track this week (for a good reason) and we’re back on for week 4. Still made some things, though!
Continuing with my Fiber Art days of the week personal challenge, here’s what I made this past week!
Should you get a set of hand carders? How do you determine which ones to buy? How do you use them once you have them?
A personal challenge in which I assign a different fiber art for each day of the week. How long can I keep this up?
Here I share my tips on how to wash your expensive raw locks for best results with my 13”-long Teeswater fleece.
Before you head out on your holiday travels, here are some ideas on how to set up a needle felting travel case so you can bring your work with you!
Dyeing wool in a slow cooker is incredibly easy to do - here’s my guide to help you get started.
I recently got to play around with some Racka fleece - here I share how well it dyes, needle felts, and possible uses in your projects.
If you enjoy processing your own fleece, or are interested in doing so, read this review.
A felt sculpture of a domovoi/domowik I made recently and a bit of folklore to go with it.
Not all needle felting starter kits are the same! Here are the ones I recommend, and what to look for in a good kit.
Here's an easy tutorial on how to make a wet felted drawstring bag. And I do mean easy... I personally am not a wet felting expert - I definitely prefer needles.
Learn how to crimp your wool, and then follow the tutorial to make this cute tiny potted plant.
Learn how to use armature wire to needle felt your own posable mandrake - or any other creature you’d like to make, real or imaginary.
Megalist of shops selling all the tools, wools, locks and other fibers you could possibly dream of for needle felting.
How do you keep track of all the wool you own? Create a sample binder, of course. Freebie templates included!
In this post I show you how to take (almost) any spun yarn, including acrylic, and turn it into fluff that you can use for needle felting.
Should you get a set of hand carders? How do you determine which ones to buy? How do you use them once you have them?
Here I share my tips on how to wash your expensive raw locks for best results with my 13”-long Teeswater fleece.
Before you head out on your holiday travels, here are some ideas on how to set up a needle felting travel case so you can bring your work with you!
Dyeing wool in a slow cooker is incredibly easy to do - here’s my guide to help you get started.
If you enjoy processing your own fleece, or are interested in doing so, read this review.
Not all needle felting starter kits are the same! Here are the ones I recommend, and what to look for in a good kit.
If you've been thinking about getting a felting machine, in particular the Janome FM725, read this first.
Have you thought about buying and processing your first fleece? Read about my first experience doing so!
I get into wool painting on a blending board, wet felting with a sander, and lettering on this felt journal page.
Did you know you can transfer printed text to fabric? I also explore various embroidery stitches on this felt journaling page.
There are currently 5 different felting methods, and they’re all done a bit differently. Find out what those are here.
Here’s my simple intro to 2D needle felting, also known as wool painting. Not a comprehensive guide, but enough to get started.
Glossary of terms you’ll come across frequently while shopping for wool for your projects.
We're talking all about that base! Learn about all the various options you can use to support your project as you needle felt.
If you’re interested in how to incorporate the slow movement into your creative practice, you will want to check this book out.
Book review of Woolbuddies - a fun project book for beginner-to-intermediate (and possibly advanced just for fun) needle felters who like quirky animals.
A coffee table fiber art book to let everyone know you’re serious about fiber and textile art. Unfortunately lacks felt.
This book review is for anyone who is interested in purchasing a raw fleece for processing their own fiber.
A book review of Felt Fabric Designs, by Sheila Smith. If you're interested in wet felting, in particular nuno felting, you may want to look at this book.
A book review on a book that has absolutely nothing to do with felting, and yet could have everything to do with felting, depending on how you look at it.
Another book review for you all today, this one on the topic of wool paintings (aka 2D felt). TL;DR: just buy it, trust me.
This week I'm bringing you another book review: The Complete Photo Guide to Felting by Ruth Lane, with contributions from none other than Patti McAleenan of Dream Felt
Here’s a book review of a project (not guide) book for needle felting. While I think this book is too simple for intermediate or advanced needle felters, it's a great book for beginners.
The first fleece in the Livestock Convervancy’s fleece passport, and listed critical on the conservation status, is this American landrace breed.
I recently got to play around with some Racka fleece - here I share how well it dyes, needle felts, and possible uses in your projects.
How do you get over your fears of finishing a project because you don’t think it’ll look good? (also: my completed Domowik commission)
Understand how systemic racism has impacted the BIPOC farming community, and learn some of the ways you can help to support them.
The first fleece in the Livestock Convervancy’s fleece passport, and listed critical on the conservation status, is this American landrace breed.
Last week, I took up Sashiko stitching and learned cable knitting! Continue reading to see what else I worked on.
January comes to a close - the things I made this week, plus a mini-personal-review regarding the DOTW challenge so far.
Back on the horse this past week, working on my daily fiber art challenge! Started on my big 2019 needle felting project.
I got a bit off track this week (for a good reason) and we’re back on for week 4. Still made some things, though!
Continuing with my Fiber Art days of the week personal challenge, here’s what I made this past week!
A personal challenge in which I assign a different fiber art for each day of the week. How long can I keep this up?
A felt sculpture of a domovoi/domowik I made recently and a bit of folklore to go with it.
Like the cycle of the seasons, our own projects, and the mental processes that go with them, go through a cycle of their own. This is a reflection on this cycle.
This isn't like my typical Felting Friday posts, but now that I'm finally done setting up my studio, I wanted to invite you in for a little tour, and hopefully give you some ideas if you want to set up your own.
Sometimes you might find that the result of your "mistake" is exactly what you've been looking for.
Fall is here! To celebrate, here are some free desktop wallpapers for your Autumnal enjoyment.
