Comments | twocheeseplease: My newest craft obsession.

twocheeseplease

My newest craft obsession.

Aug 20, 2009 15:40

I'm a big fan of low-maintenance, low-supply, pick-up-put-down crafts. My stamp carving is a good example - you buy yourself a carving tool, some rubber/erasers and a stamp pad and you're set. There's none of this 15 pair of pliers business, or different wire and thread and fabric and fabric and fabric and fabric (not that I'm not a huge fan of ( Read more... )

needle felting

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captivatedheart August 20 2009, 06:22:38 UTC

LOL! Love this! I love you being in stealth mode in the car having a go at needle felting. :D Good luck with your next piece. I'm working on a giraffe at the moment...it's the biggest thing i've made so far but he's coming along beautifully.

twocheeseplease August 20 2009, 06:24:55 UTC

Oo you should post in progress photos because I'm a stickybeak and addicted to needle felting now!

mello_tune August 20 2009, 06:39:15 UTC

Oooh! This looks so fun! I'll have to look up a tutorial. Thanks for sharing!! :D

ext_204302 August 20 2009, 11:42:06 UTC

It's an illnes. We all have it.
I say, give in to the disease and fill your home with crafty bits of fluff!!

betsybookwyrm August 20 2009, 22:20:23 UTC

I've dabbled a bit in needle felting, and never thought of holding little things down with a pin! Thanks for that :) Next time I felt, my fingers will thank you for the reduction in stabbiness.

Looking forward to seeing your next project! Fibre is fantastic :)

twocheeseplease August 20 2009, 23:57:06 UTC

If there's a way to hurt yourself while crafting, I will find it. So I often need to come up with creative solutions to avoid this!

betsybookwyrm August 21 2009, 00:01:58 UTC

I tell everyone who is interested in starting needle felting that it's great, you'll love it... but make sure you're up to date on your tetanus shots first...

twocheeseplease August 21 2009, 00:05:31 UTC

Luckily you don't need to put a lot of force behind your stabs so if you miss you don't poke yourself hard but still... those things are pointy! (and to tell you the truth I cut myself with the seam ripper more than I stab myself with the felting needle anyway, heheh)

vestalvagrant August 20 2009, 22:47:28 UTC

I've always wondered how needle felting is done. Love your writing about indulging in your wool straight away, it made me laugh.

You must visit The Friendship Tree, it's divine.
http://www.thefriendshiptree.com.au/

twocheeseplease August 20 2009, 23:56:24 UTC

Wow, I'd like to just live in that studio I think! Thanks for sharing the link.

And yeah it's like roast chickens never make it home 100% whole from the shopping centre. They're best when they're all hot and juicy! I have problems with my patience I think...