Hello again . . .

I've been away for a while - to quote an old friend
"Sometimes life just gets in the way !"

Well, Christmas has come and gone, the children are back at school, had school photos taken already and there are Easter Eggs in the stores.

The year is already gathering momentum. It's time to regroup and get it together !

Better late than never - I'm posting my mischievious Christmas Elf and Christmas Tree I made last year. He survived a mugging by our husky while he was sitting on the coffee table and is lucky to be in one piece !

And now it's back to work.
It's time to finish all those projects I've started which stare at me from the cupboards.

Join me on my journey!
I'll post again soon.

Nuno Felt Vest

My Sister and I made this Nuno Felt Long Vest. We used Tussah Silk, 22 micron Merino fleece and Silk Georgette. It's been made all in one piece and slip stitched together under the arms. The creamy coloured Tussah silk has been used in a thin criss cross pattern all over the vest.

Nuno Felt Shawl

Nuno Felt is made by applying a fine layer of fibres over a sheer natural fibre woven cloth. I've used 22 micron Merino Fleece and cotton voile. The wool fibres penetrate the cloth and felt, causing the fabric crinkle. This method creates a light weight and drapable fabric. The finished shawl is 160cm wide and 100cm long.

Felted Pixie Boots

My Favourite Bag

As a general rule, I'm not a bag lady, but I love this one! I wet felted it from natural corriedale and merino fleece and it has leather handles. It's been made in two halves, has been stitched together by hand and lined with cotton. I love it. It's always full of something and goes with me just about everywhere!

It's Easter!

I made these little chickens in eggs for gifts this year with a small chocolate egg hidden inside with the chicken. Looked sweet tied up with a bow.

Both the chicken and the egg have been wet felted. The egg has been built up using an egg shaped resist which was later removed...............Had lots of fun...!

Come over to my house.......

Come over to my place

Come over and play

We will felt for a while

and have a wonderful day!

Look!

My Mum gave me legs........

Now I can sit back and relax while I work!

I have wings !

This Faerie has been needlefelted over a wire frame. Her core is made of natural Corriedale fleece and her 'skin' is formed with Romney. Her hair is Merino and her dress is made of silk. Her wings are made from home made silk paper. I believe they could be BIGGER so I'm about to make her some more.....

what am i doing???????

Today I've begun to play with this blog

and I really have no idea what I'm doing,

so don't laugh.

Just watch everything move around the pages

..........until I figure it out.........