http://felting.craftgossip.com Felted Crafts news and reviews Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This little Polar Bear take a small amount of white roving, felting needles and pipe cleaner.  This is the cutest little bears to hang on a nature tree or a gift topper. These little Bears will be delightful around the holidays. A pictorial tutorial is available on Martha’s web site.  ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/20/needle-felted-polar-bear-from-martha-stewart/ Edie of Edie’s Fashion Factory posted this wool flower how-to on Cut-Out+Keep .  She offers you complete instructions and I think you will be happy with the results.  Edie says: I love finding a use for every last scrap of fabric in my project pile. Here's a bit of dyed ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/19/dyed-wool-flower-pin/ lia keller of Anchorage Alaska won this awesome book “Knitting Noro” and who could use sweaters more than an Alaskan.  She is expecting a baby any day now and this will give her something to do after the baby comes and meets their big brother Huck. Congratulations and I hope ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/18/winner-of-%e2%80%9cknitting-noro%e2%80%9d-book-giveaway%e2%80%9d/ This little pig is simply too adorable.  The instructions, template and sweater felting Instructions are clear and easy to follow.  This pig looks as if it were made with a patterns sweater which makes it cute.  But you could use a plain sweater and needle felt some embellishments using some ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/17/felted-sweater-stuffed-pig/   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, ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/16/felted-jellyfishin%e2%80%99-by-stephen-hartley/ I found this very unique and fun project on “Instructables” that I know I would not have thought of myself. Pencils wear down. You get stubs. You don't have anywhere to put them. But this designer does, because they made a felt pencil case with different sized slots for different ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/14/felt-pencil-stub-case-how-to/       Get-a-jump on your holiday knitting and felting with the help of Knit Picks.  There are many adorable patterns and the yarns are affordable so you can stock up.   They also sell all the products for your knitting needs.   I know a friend that needs the oven mitts and ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/13/knit-picks-free-patterns-and-felting-yarn-sale/ This lovely pendent was found on “Resurrection Fern” created by a delightful artist who has been making things with her hands since childhood.  When not crafting she is a family physician in a small rural community. This Snow flake Pendant Tutorial was inspired by the fresh fallen snow on the deep ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/12/snowflake-felt-pendant-tutorial/   Linda shows us via a video and pictorial tutorial how to make a Christmas Star with Felt the procedure is easy and very fast, you will need just a little patience in cutting the felt.There is no sewing and she assures us that within a half an hour we ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/11/christmas-star-in-felt-video-tutorial/       Sayra Adams of Idaho, United States creates the most stunning felted hats that anyone would look dramatic wearing. Sayra not only makes hats but she makes wool art batts, and spins yarn which looks like they would be lovely to work with.  Pay a visit on her Blog ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/10/felted-hats-by-sayra-adams/     Take advantage of this special offer from the Funky Felter for holiday gift giving. SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK OF 11/09 - 11/14 AT MY ETSY SHOP FREE SHIPPING!!  All items ship for absolutely free this week! From now through Christmas, I will be running weekly specials in my Etsy shop.  This ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/10/funky-felter-etsy-shop-free-shipping-storewide/       I met Maureen Cracknell on Facebook and want to share this felting artist’s creations with you.  Check her out on Facebook and become her friend and keep up with all her new creations. She makes the most adorable "Heart Felt" dolls and “Felts Like Home” Dollhouse Ornament.  She ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/09/heart-felt-dolls-and-%e2%80%9cfelts-like-home%e2%80%9d-dollhouse-ornament/     Isla Corbett Creates exquisite felted art in her home based studio in California. From Isla’s profile below you can read that she gets most of her inspiration from nature. She sells her items in her ETSY shop called “I S L A C O R B E T ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/08/isla-corbett-felt-designer/   I was looking for how to create a DIY scarf similar to the “Necklush” and found this tutorial on “NASH ON FASHON”. You could use an XXXL tee in two colors or tie-dye a white to get more volume in your scarf.  Nash grew up in Southern California where ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/06/fiber-friday-diy-scarf-similar-to-the-%e2%80%9cnecklush%e2%80%9d/      Learn to make felted balls using a new twist.  Feltable wool scraps, Styrofoam balls (1-3" diameter… smaller balls are easier), old panty-hose, rubber bands, rubber gloves, pot, stove, dish soap, bowl, and slotted spoon.  I found this tutorial on Coco Knits who is talented knitting designer and teaching. ... http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/05/tutorial-felted-balls/