This is the cutest tutorial on how to make and felt a Jellyfishen.  The pattern is free and well as the felting instructions.  Stephen says: This felted jellyfish pattern was inspired by too many SpongeBob episodes and my insatiable need to felt high-end yarns.  The pattern is fun, easy, and fast.  You can make a jellyfish in just a few hours.  It is a great project for that skein of Point 5 that you just bought because it was pretty.
Check out is project and think of a Christmas tree filled with Jellyfishens, what fun.  I am sure you can make them smaller and use any felting yarn.

Leah Adams of SpiderFelt is generously offering one of my readers a chance to win her lovely Verbena Felt Soap Kit, so fragrant and pretty. Leah is a talented felt designer who evolves daily in creating exquisite felted items to wear, hold, as well as kits for those who want to make their own felt items. She is an artist who has taken her felting art into brilliant realms. Her knowledge of felt is amazing and we are so lucky to be a part of her world. We would like you to become a fan of Leah’s SpiderFelt on Facebook. If you do not have an account, please think about signing up and joining us on Facebook. The giveaway will run for 10 days, from October 23, 2009 through November 1, 2009. To enter, simply go to Leah’s SpiderFelt Shop and select an item you like, then come back here and post about the item you love in the comment section here. This giveaway will end at midnight EST November 1st. Good luck to everyone.

Nikola went to the farm to see the animals up close, but she so a group of women making fuzzy hats and poking crazy needles into the fluffy pieces of fiber. She relates that she almost knocked everyone over to get a closer look at the women and what they were making. From that time she was hooked on felting. She was fascinated with all the things you could make with wool fiber hot water and a little soap. Poke it with needles and within minutes you have a wonderful piece of art. Well it was almost enough to make her want to devote her life to exploring felt. She had always been part of the Indie-crafts movement, but into more traditional crafting until she discovered that you could make felt items with a funky urban twist that would knock people socks off. Now Nikola and co-author Brookelynn Morris invite us into their magical world of felting with their new book that will be released in a few days. The name of this book is “Feltique”. They have pictured magnificent projects for us to try in this wonderful book. The illustrations are beautiful as is the entire hard covered book. Each project is laid out for us so we can easily understand and follow the instructions. They also have a vast array of projects using felt in several different ways.  Such as; Wet felting, a process involving heat, moisture, and agitation, requires only a little soap, hot water, and elbow grease. Needle felting, in which you turn wool fiber into needle felt by merely pricking it with a felting needle, is like sculpting with wool. Fulling, the process of knitting or crocheting a garment and then agitating it in hot water and soap, creates a strong, durable wool fabric. There are also some projects using commercial felt that you’ll want to try such is the stunning necklace featured on the cover of their book.  You will be surprised as to what you can actually make with felt. Like gorgeous thirsty coasters or flower trimmed hat. There is a pattern for a pillbox hat in this book that you will definitely want to try, I know I will. They also lay out basic knitting and crocheting techniques for us, so if you are not a knitter or you have never tried crochet it is clearly laid out so you can begin a new journey in crafting.  There are more than 45 unique projects in this book for you to try.  Each one of the 45 projects are quick and doable.  Now everyone, here is our wonderful gifts from Nikola Davidson and Brookelynn Morris co-author of  Feltique.  Brookelynn put together five stunning felting kits to giveaway to my readers. These earrings are featured in their book. So this is not only a book review but a felting kit giveaway and five lucky people will be getting these kits. I want to thank everyone involved from our accomplished authors to the publishers for allowing me the opportunity of presenting this book Feltique and being able to hold this amazing giveaway!  “Feltique” will be released on May 19, 2009 you can pre-order this book from Amazon.com or from, Random House. Heidi works with Random House and is their author’s most passionate promoter. She is the one responsible for sending out this amazing book and making sure we were part of these promotional felting kits. Thank you to all who are involved with Feltique!  To enter this giveaway, tell what intrigues you about this new felting book Feltique in the comment area  and you will be entered in the giveaway.  This giveaway will run from May 11th through May 24th.  I hope you all find this book as interesting as I do and purchase one for yourself or a gift and try some of their amazing projects. Sticky Wicket Crafts is the brain child of Nikola “Wicket” Davidson, at the beginning of her crafting career. They are committed to using recycled, non-toxic materials and worker-friendly products whenever possible. Their mission is to provide original craft kits that are high quality, creative, and fun! Sticky Wicket Crafts is proud to be part of the indie craft revolution in Seattle.  Nikola co-founded and served as Urban Craft Uprising’s first President.  She is now working on a how-to book that features Urban Craft Uprising’s best crafts. Brookelynn Morris co-author of Feltique worked very hard on this book and creating these amazing kits. Her art  has been featured on the cover of craft magazine.  She does amazing felted fruits and several other felting applications.  Craftzine has an informative interview with Brookelynn you will want to read.

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A major thanks to search press, I have another delightful book titled ”needle felted figures” by Bodil Nederby, and Arlene, of Wild Wool Farm an ETSY shop for her generous gift of a “Starter Needle Felting Kit Complete with FREE Core Wool” we are offering this AWESOME package giveaway!

Arlene of Wild Wool Farm an ETSY shop and her son have been raising sheep that are listed on the rare and endangered species list for 20 years. They raise Black Welsh Mountian,Jacob,and Navajo Churro Sheep. They live on a small 10 acre family farm in beautiful Northwest Washington. To help with the upkeep Arlene has been selling a little of their wool and yarn so others can enjoy the beauty of it too. She has created a website for her son call Michaels-Exotics (although the site is not complete, you will get an idea about this amazing farm) with more pictures of their animals, Always remember your purchases are going to help keep a breed from extinction, It takes all of us to keep something special. 

This book “Needle felted figures” was first published in Danish and now has been translated into English for us felting enthusiasts. With easy to follow instructions and pictures you will soon have your own menagerie of felted caricatures.  Very few supplies are needed to create these wonderful little friends. You’ll need a felting needle, roving and a foam pad to work on. (Which you now will be getting with this giveaway) Bodil demonstrates in this book with wonderful illustrations how to create these amusing characters and animals, there is are penguins, bears, rabbits, dinosaurs, trolls, aliens and butterfly and flower brooches.

Once you get the basics down on needle felting caricatures you’ll be able to come up with your own unique ideas, such as color combinations and a variety of different animals or other fun creatures.  This book is beautifully illustrated with complete instructions for you to follow. I tried to find some information about Bodil but was unable to locate a site or blog about her all I found is; Bodil Nederby is an illustrator for children’s books and a textile artisan. I always like to know about the authors that write these wonderful books. If any of you are knowledgeable about Bodil, please let me know. In the meantime I’m sure you all want to sign-up for this giveaway.

To enter this book and kit give away, first visits Arlene’s ETSY shop Wild Wool Farm and then ”RETURN HERE” and in the comment area mention something you like in Arlene’s shop then type “enter me”  please do not convo Arlene ETSY she can’t eter you in the contest because it is HERE on CRAFT GOSSIP! Thank You

This contest will run from today March 30^th through April 12^th.

Rachel of “Think Outside the Box”  has generously offered to create one of her adorable hearts personalized just for you, the Craft Gossip Felting readers.  Rachel is one the kindest and the friendliest people I’ve ever met. Again, this will be a random drawing and what you are required to do to enter the drawing is to go to Rachel’s ETSY shop, her blog, or her Flickr and simply mention in the comment section “here” which one of her pieces of art you like. This gives Rachel an opportunity to know what appeals to you and gives you the opportunity to win the heart. This will be your Valentine gift from Rachel. The contests will begin today January 27 through February 14. So let’s give Rachel a great big thanks for her kindness and generosity.  Pictured above are a couple of the types of hearts that she will personalized for you you’ll be able to pick your colors and what theme you want.  It is so nice to have people you write about come back and offer something so nice to us. So when you stop by Rachel’s sites please tell her you founder on Craft Gossip felting.  Good luck to all my readers

What could be more fun then starting off your Valentine felting winning these awesome patterns from Heather Knitz Designs.  Sign up today for this VALENTINE contest @ Heather Knitz Designs !

3 pattern pack

Valentine Stripes Purse Bag
I wanted to knit an adorable weekender/vacation style purse could be used for fun…but still have a little flair!

This purse stands about 10″ tall and is about 10″ wide at the top and tapers in as you move toward the bottom! It actually holds a lot!

If you make it with the valentine heart purse handles, it would be perfect for your grand-daughter!

*technical elements and knitting for this purse:
felting
knitting in the round using circular knitting needles

Craft Gossip and The Felted Ewe are thrilled to be able to offer you a chance to win this adorable Grandma’s Snowmen Needle Felting Kit.  If you every wanted to learn to needle felt and not have to purchase all the items needed, this is your opportunity.   Make them for yourself or make them as a gift, or separate them into three gifts.  You could give this darling kit as a gift itself.  In the comment area tell us why you would like to win this kit. This contest will run from October 26 thru November 9th.  Good luck and visit The Felted Ewe and shop their site for your felting needs.

·         Detailed Pictured Instructions

·         Tan or White Wool Roving

·         Rusted or Golden Wire &

·         Jingle Bells

·         Beads & Buttons for Eyes &
Accessorizing

·         3 Handmade Carrot Noses

·         Sisal Twine

·         Felt for Top Hat & Scarves

·         3 Felting Needles – Assorted. Sizes