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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-51961308038071590952013-04-10T11:59:00.003+10:002013-04-10T11:59:49.503+10:00Something Amazing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-50416569692846212422013-04-06T11:13:00.000+10:002018-05-06T20:50:06.191+10:00A drive in the country<div style="text-align: center;">
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The day began bright and sunny with a blue fluffy sky </div>
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These Whiptail Wallabies were playing 'statues' by the side of the road. </div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-58843944774035469052013-02-05T18:48:00.000+10:002018-05-06T19:27:14.569+10:00Nuno Felt a Baby Blanket<div align="center">
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I love to make them. They end up so soft and snuggly.</div>
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It's just a shame I don't have a photo of a baby wrapped in one ! </div>
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and use the whole width (discarding the selvedges).</div>
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I lay out fine stripes of merino fleece,</div>
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then lay silk randomly across the fleece,</div>
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until I'm happy with the layout.</div>
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Then secure the silk with a superfine cobweb of merino</div>
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and wet it all down with a fine mist of room temperature soapy water,</div>
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Double check all the voile edges to ensure they are covered with fleece</div>
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Nuno felt is a fussy (and hugely rewarding) way to felt - you have to be very patient</div>
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and begin rolling back and forth with little to no effort at first.</div>
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Why ? Well, try to imagine all the fibres laying in there next to each other.</div>
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Moving the roll gently at first will help the fibre ends to wriggle their way through</div>
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The photo above shows the first time the roll was opened.</div>
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Begin gently, tossing several times, then lay out the fabric,</div>
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- if you're new to Nuno Felting, have a hunt around and read up first .</div>
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.. be prepared to have a play with something small before you start something this size.</div>
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A class is often a good option - if its at all possible. </div>
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That way, you not only learn from your tutor but also those around you - and who knows </div>
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what experience they might have to share?</div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-39493108204954670472013-01-12T13:31:00.003+10:002018-05-17T07:39:51.796+10:00New Year Wishes ...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yet another year has begun and ....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">My wish</span> for the world </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is that it be </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a better, safer, happier place </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sprinkled with love and care</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: large;">My wish</span> is that crazy, cruel, frantic events</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">that children's memories will not be scarred,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the elderly will not be afraid </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and the innocent will be protected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm dreaming you say ? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ... everything begins with a dream</span> <br />
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-20405409327728724162013-01-02T14:32:00.000+10:002013-02-05T08:40:33.407+10:00More Christmas Stockings ....<div style="text-align: center;">
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-69083833463221243852012-12-06T14:47:00.000+10:002018-05-17T07:57:09.034+10:00Felting Slippers Tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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is a time consuming activity. </div>
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There's so much to think about </div>
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and the whole process can be overwhelming for a beginner - or even </div>
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if you haven't made a pair for a while. </div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">Here are a few tips which I find helpful.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">The First</span></span></span> is to always weigh your fleece </div>
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and divide it evenly between the two sides of the resist. </div>
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For an especially even finish, then divide these two bundles </div>
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by the number of layers of fleece you'll be laying down on each side. </div>
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Weigh them out into bundles and to avoid confusion </div>
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I leave the bundles for the second side on another bench </div>
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(sometimes distractions can make it difficult to remember exctly where you're at) </div>
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when the edges are folded to the other side) </div>
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Leaving the edges as dry as possible makes it easier </div>
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to place the fleece ends where you need them when you turn them over. </div>
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This is especially helpful around curves and will also help prevent lumpy side seams.</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">The Third</span></span></span> is on completion of the second side of your resist </div>
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- which will end up being the inside of the sole of the slipper, </div>
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add a small woollen decoration.</div>
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When cutting the opening for your foot - do not cut the decorated side open.</div>
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This will ensure you always cut the top side of the slipper.</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">The Fourth</span></span></span> is to felt until the fleece is quite firm over the resist. </div>
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This helps to mesh the fibres more densely before removing them from the resist. </div>
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You will find the edges of your cut easier to finish neatly </div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">The Last</span></span></span> is that making the two slippers at the same time will most times </div>
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give you a better result since you'll have another to compare with as you work </div>
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and if you change a colour or pattern on one you can immediately do the same for the other.</div>
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You will find these tips handy whenever you work with a resist.</div>
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We're thinking of everyone out there enjoying a cold Christmas Season,</div>
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We have heat wave conditions here this week ! </div>
An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-23072276468098477862012-11-29T11:21:00.002+10:002018-05-06T19:38:17.611+10:00Mason Jar Lights up Felt ! <div align="center">
Yet again it's been a while since I've posted.</div>
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I just wanted to share this little treasure I found in time for Christmas.</div>
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I was replacing damaged jars in the pantry and found a company selling Mason Jars online.</div>
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Not only was I able to stock up on jars for storage</div>
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You could purchase a mason jar of choice</div>
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and also this screw top solar light lid which lights up the contents of the jar.</div>
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I love the idea and the possibilities are endless ...</div>
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fill them with felted hearts, felt jelly beans or any of your favourite work.</div>
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A great idea for keeping your work dust free and safe from</div>
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pets and pests !</div>
An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-16926993754895729452011-07-09T12:45:00.002+10:002018-05-06T21:03:48.026+10:00Natural Fibre Supplies from Tasmania<div style="text-align: center;">
My dear friend Shirley lives in Tasmania, off the mainland of Australia, </div>
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way down south where it is quite cold this time of the year. </div>
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She surprises me with all sorts of treats to play with. </div>
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Recently, a package arrived with some </div>
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Superfine Tasmanian Merino Lamb Wool 18.5 micron from 'Oatlands Handmade'</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">- just an hour from Hobart</span>, some wonderful hand dyed,rainbow coloured,</div>
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superfine Alpaca Rovings from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The Alpaca Shoppe</b></span></div>
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Deloraine, Tasmania </div>
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Thanks again Shirley xxx </div>
An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-38300598528238943822011-04-11T19:21:00.000+10:002018-05-06T20:39:29.215+10:00It's nearly Easter !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-14975586513078753932011-04-07T14:13:00.001+10:002018-05-06T19:51:17.697+10:00A Mouse in a Candy House !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm having fun with these . . . makes me wish my kids were little again.</div>
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This is the perfect mouse - she doesn't eat, smell or escape!</div>
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Shirley makes Stress Balls in the shape of Hearts and decorates each one intricately with stitches, beads and ribbons. They're made with loads of love and care and they squeeze snuggly into the palm of your hand.</div>
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Shirley donated a kidney to her Grandson when he was 2 years old. Afterward, she donated some hearts to 'Donate Life' Hobart, knowing they would be great comforters for young and old alike - particularily children if they were on Dialysis or in hospital, were sad or unhappy. </div>
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Shirley shares the love ...these photographs are just 55 of 100 hearts she made with love for 'Donate Life' recently. She enjoys the way the pictures evolve and as you can see, she has the patience of a saint! They're all so beautiful !</div>
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We swap packages of treasures by mail -Thank-you for all the goodies Shirley ! xxx</div>
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These crazy little critters make great cuddlies for children !</div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-59064295607072007742010-07-17T18:58:00.002+10:002013-02-05T18:58:20.364+10:00Felting Silk ?<div align="center">
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Are you having trouble making your silk 'stick' ?</div>
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Silk fibres are long and smooth and triangular in shape. This makes them slippery and gives them lustre.</div>
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Wool fibres are made of layers of 'scales' which cause them to be dull and allow the fibres to shrink. </div>
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This diagram from <a href="http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/The-Profession-Of-Home-Making/Chemistry-Of-The-Laundry.html">'Chemistry of the Laundry'</a> is a magnified sketch of </div>
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a) Wool b) Mohair c) Cotton d) Silk e) Linen</div>
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The fibres with more surface texture, felt better than those with smooth surfaces.</div>
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If you can imagine meshing these wool and silk fibres together, it is fairly safe to say the only ones with real grip will be the wool fibres.</div>
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So, when you decorate with silk, the trick is to place down your silk and then lay down a very fine cobweb of wool over the top to 'anchor' the silk fibres into place. </div>
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(Nobody sneeze or move quickly or you'll blow it away !)</div>
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But beware, too much wool cobweb will suck the silk into the wool and you will lose the silk's lustre. </div>
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These silk roses are nuno felted onto cotton voile.</div>
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The rose was a circular twist of silk. </div>
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The ripple effect has been caused by the wool fibres pulling and anchoring the silk on the surface into place. </div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-11724484161332766872010-05-30T17:31:00.002+10:002013-02-05T08:55:54.081+10:00Felting Slippers<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>for Me !</strong></span></div>
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I decided my feet are cold enough (especially early morning) </div>
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to make a pair for myself. </div>
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But, since I've used most of my natural corriedale fleece </div>
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on the last pair and I'll need the rest to finish my <a href="http://aroomfullofthings.blogspot.com/2010/04/out-of-chaos-felted-treasures-and-more.html">Medusa,</a> </div>
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I've decided to try some dyed corriedale fleece </div>
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I had bought for needle felting.</div>
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The results are quite different ... </div>
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fluffy and took a long time to come together. </div>
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... and it's BRIGHT blue ... but I think I can live with that!</div>
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I laid out some light blue corriedale and silk paper flowers...</div>
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then laid out the sole...</div>
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wet it down, wrapped it over and the felting began ... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">THEN I HEARD </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A SNUFFLING SOUND ...</span></div>
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It had been raining and it was cold, </div>
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so I had let our husky inside on her mat.</div>
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I turned around and there she was </div>
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<strong>- a mouth full of freshly carded fleece from my work room.</strong></div>
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<strong>"Uh - Oh"</strong> ... she dropped the fleece and sat quietly, </div>
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looking at me as if to say </div>
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"What fleece? ... Who did that? ... It wasn't me !"</div>
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I have seen this face before ... but I have to love her !</div>
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I felted, rubbed and rolled, I cut the opening for my foot,</div>
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rubbed and rolled some more, turned them in the right way</div>
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... and rubbed and rolled some more </div>
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and when I had no fingerprints left ...</div>
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this was the result</div>
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... made with love</div>
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to find more information on how to make your own pattern </div>
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visit <a href="http://members.peak.org/~spark/FeltBootPattern.html">Pat Sparke's</a> site !</div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-48929688587280729662010-05-27T14:26:00.004+10:002013-02-05T09:06:26.093+10:00Felt Slippers ...<div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Felt Slippers ... a Birthday present - a perfect gift for this cold weather.</div>
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An Aussie Felterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402486516193434221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017227235177099512.post-84871008691987623042010-05-20T11:42:00.004+10:002018-05-06T20:06:28.622+10:00Amazing Felted Cushions !<div style="text-align: center;">
I stumbled upon this blog.</div>
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... Look at these cushions ! </div>
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What a huge job. </div>
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What a great idea!</div>
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