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Suzanne is the accidental felter. When she tells people that she became a needle felter by accident, she is not kidding! Her friend, Barb Marr had taught her to do Locker Hooking. She made about 13 2′x 3′ rugs. She crocheted only in the very basic sense of the word, and didn’t knit at all. [...]

Momi Antonio-Barnes lives in Baltimore and creates these amazing felted items.  I bought two of her wine jackets to give bottles of wine during the holidays.  I love her designs and think her pricing is affordable and offers us an opportunity to buy more than one of her goodies.
Momi sells her lovely creations out of [...]

Felted Bloody Eyeballs

September 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

I used the pattern from “Gruesome Knitted Eyeballs for Halloween, Mary Jane Midge & Mink Living in Color” where they have complete instruction for these fun eyeballs.  I upsized my knitting needles to a size 10 US and used Cascade 220 yarn, because I planned to felt my eyeballs.   After knitting I felted them and [...]

Felt Dolls By: Yu Yu

September 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

These dolls are so adorable and I am sure you will want to pick one up for yourself or the little children in your life.  Yu Yu lives in San Francisco and is formally trained in fine art, such as oil painting, watercolor painting, sculpture, graphic design and interior design.  Recently, Yu Yu has taken [...]

Knit and Fused Purses

September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Lorna Miser is never without her yarn. She wrote this book Knit & Fused Purses.  In her book she shares her clever technique of fusing cotton fabric to the inside of her knit purse designs so they don’t stretch out of shape.  Complete knitting and assembly instructions are included.  These bags are not felted but [...]

We would love to offer this giveaway to everyone, but the shipping cost to other countries is just beyond our budget.   We are looking for a similar item in the USA or other countries.  The designer of this pattern is Chrissie Day http://www.chrissieday.co.uk/  The bag measure 10×12 inch after felting and the needles, instructions and [...]

Needle Felted Pumpkins

September 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

These darling needle felted pumpkin where made by Stef from the book “Wool Pets” and she shows you step by step instructions.

Stef shares on her blog Craftside: “I am really in the mood for fall and Halloween decorations. I’m not sure why but I’m not fighting it. I really like needle felting but I [...]

Felt in Fashion

September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
The felt fashions in the Netherlands are really innovative and charming.  Look to see what you might duplicate or get some ideas from.  Please check out this web site SHIRDAK Silkroad textiles and leave some comments.
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Ike Came to Ohio!

September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hi everyone!  I just wanted to tell you all that I was offline for three days while Ike traveled from the gulf up to Lake Erie and really did a job on the Ohio area.  Our electric company sent 3000 employees down to the Gulf States and we needed them here, but who would have [...]

Higuera; crocheted natural alpaca on wire covered with circular alpaca
I thought I had seen it all with what designers are using felt for today, but you have got to check this out   I am not sure if the designer is Hessnatur or Miguel Adrover?  There no clear distinction and if any of you [...]

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