tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90113670005514566382024-03-04T20:29:32.228-08:00Needle felts foreverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-34620018204194190692017-07-23T04:32:00.001-07:002017-08-01T00:48:38.888-07:00How to wash raw sheep fleeces.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well heres my way...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">have approx 60 fleeces all ready to be sorted. I'm going to be busy this summer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I store them in potato sacks ( bought from ebay. Is there anything you cant buy from ebay?) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Its much better than using binbags as the fleeces don't sweat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXhCpjSmaPyXJ-Us3tPThzY3A2IAbBMUKtYp8X3J75w_1hEbUcrEQJ5vJn_wZcHttdnhOGFTMFza0wwYAeCcs5mvv7B93iccu-vYu7r0atQdUrHO2Ub05wJ7HG-GQWj_iZ2aXrrgvA1E/s640/blogger-image-1339914257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXhCpjSmaPyXJ-Us3tPThzY3A2IAbBMUKtYp8X3J75w_1hEbUcrEQJ5vJn_wZcHttdnhOGFTMFza0wwYAeCcs5mvv7B93iccu-vYu7r0atQdUrHO2Ub05wJ7HG-GQWj_iZ2aXrrgvA1E/s640/blogger-image-1339914257.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So the first thing is to open the fleece, sometimes it comes in a roll from the shearer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5CKunZiZvdYKKtSbYxShgwWdglJvUAmz_YgrWRA3nqbiO6KKQn_G6GIX5e75zoYR36VqIV1BBuEfdowS03C2IHY3voCIBXquzTX-bHfVPDs6mX3myJgJcxamfPmBgIRLxZcTHl6oz8o/s640/blogger-image-2119326630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5CKunZiZvdYKKtSbYxShgwWdglJvUAmz_YgrWRA3nqbiO6KKQn_G6GIX5e75zoYR36VqIV1BBuEfdowS03C2IHY3voCIBXquzTX-bHfVPDs6mX3myJgJcxamfPmBgIRLxZcTHl6oz8o/s640/blogger-image-2119326630.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The edges of the fleece are dirty and not worth using unless.you have plenty of time and energy! So pull these off. This is called skirting although I could think of other names for it! Then check the area between the shoulders, this area gets a lot of weather and can sometimes, already be felted. Get rid of this too, although I use it to line my hanging baskets, its much better than moss! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7wZfzAmnJBuSJCt0fsKbg8Hrpk7QZA0-i3Ik7oBVJkWqhlD3QnOtNtf_9EAElChCZ24yQzy-WDRDGDv-pVY_WBYJ7jH9cnjUZpzPQ61ZezM8xeUiX0bSyrIWK0clWqcINPubgfK0lBg/s640/blogger-image--527391771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7wZfzAmnJBuSJCt0fsKbg8Hrpk7QZA0-i3Ik7oBVJkWqhlD3QnOtNtf_9EAElChCZ24yQzy-WDRDGDv-pVY_WBYJ7jH9cnjUZpzPQ61ZezM8xeUiX0bSyrIWK0clWqcINPubgfK0lBg/s640/blogger-image--527391771.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Next check the fleece for any areas with lots of what Is known as VM vegetable matter eg, grass, dead insects, bracken, ( it can be sharp watch your hands) i have even found barbed wire in the fleece! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Below is a Jacob fleece and Sprout, my border Terrier who loves anything sheepy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaWRV8Tl11JPHEEsVYPct5PVF6-1v2ApKrmkcTx7aFxqtnJWmZxVJpxrSDRj1nck2P5afohxBL-3W-nBmKtZnUMpoVKotoMrPTz1yaDLe24EQoY1eFXpvYvpx6Nkz5xW9ZvSAcvFQgkk/s640/blogger-image--397578049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaWRV8Tl11JPHEEsVYPct5PVF6-1v2ApKrmkcTx7aFxqtnJWmZxVJpxrSDRj1nck2P5afohxBL-3W-nBmKtZnUMpoVKotoMrPTz1yaDLe24EQoY1eFXpvYvpx6Nkz5xW9ZvSAcvFQgkk/s640/blogger-image--397578049.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next thing is to find something to wash them in. I use my husbands building tubs but if you are washing smaller quantities, a washing up tub or bowls would be fine. Or your bath..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first thing is to soak the fleece. I do this in warm water, not hot, just to let some of the dirt come away from the fleece. I like to leave them for at least a few hours and depending on the British weather, it can be a few days! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can see some are dirtier than others. You never know until you soak them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6_PMHyp_dXE2FXwN_5IxNj1XY-K8qhJxcd6bb1Sg_-_e6PIyhlfvua2O1guDx807q3lFIPGaHh_9MS5iy8_fujMV1lY82PA3hmiKLCNpDSGmCX4dEaYM3Pm8Vcfk4vz-uJUlNbJYDro/s640/blogger-image-501274802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6_PMHyp_dXE2FXwN_5IxNj1XY-K8qhJxcd6bb1Sg_-_e6PIyhlfvua2O1guDx807q3lFIPGaHh_9MS5iy8_fujMV1lY82PA3hmiKLCNpDSGmCX4dEaYM3Pm8Vcfk4vz-uJUlNbJYDro/s640/blogger-image-501274802.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAh_6p6EIB4nGPHx3G9KXjdVF0OytFx284RrWJ1YMI3APgJSgjr1d-4vBenqXLix9pu_6ybJoidqQecNdsC-muIhxf7p7yWlzTXKYfkNm9hbNHBzLRZ9zzKhcHXgGUV-9hwoi5vDEZzo/s640/blogger-image-1574519589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAh_6p6EIB4nGPHx3G9KXjdVF0OytFx284RrWJ1YMI3APgJSgjr1d-4vBenqXLix9pu_6ybJoidqQecNdsC-muIhxf7p7yWlzTXKYfkNm9hbNHBzLRZ9zzKhcHXgGUV-9hwoi5vDEZzo/s640/blogger-image-1574519589.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next drain the water away and gently hand squeeze your fleeces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now fill your vessel with hand hot water BEFORE adding some detergent. I use washing up liquid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz_xUAuUHUX6L2mBO_76oFsWntI_YmM9K-6PemcaXXB2T8p2NsP9_JIj6FkJHmh6AWGTe1giaSGegWsoptLY6awMUziUsNCcNRYQ4ANmQYnnDh_OlPbqgd8FGhRI-ZblNYVARUeTzJ4Y/s640/blogger-image-1830214106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz_xUAuUHUX6L2mBO_76oFsWntI_YmM9K-6PemcaXXB2T8p2NsP9_JIj6FkJHmh6AWGTe1giaSGegWsoptLY6awMUziUsNCcNRYQ4ANmQYnnDh_OlPbqgd8FGhRI-ZblNYVARUeTzJ4Y/s640/blogger-image-1830214106.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Add the fleece and make sure it is emerged in the water. Don't agitate it too much as this will start to felt the fleece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You should be able to see the the lanolin come to the surface.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR-SNeZmKGKla0x7Os62ketaK1IuaVzhrMW3iePnjnPviXhpgwdE9cyLUSFYboTPTfoPsSCmsu3WOn5P2qnxJIkNs1fQJdJO2vc81ci2QGn0HY2fUEGMyFXuuJFaqqPOH81NsbAM4KWI/s640/blogger-image--897377693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR-SNeZmKGKla0x7Os62ketaK1IuaVzhrMW3iePnjnPviXhpgwdE9cyLUSFYboTPTfoPsSCmsu3WOn5P2qnxJIkNs1fQJdJO2vc81ci2QGn0HY2fUEGMyFXuuJFaqqPOH81NsbAM4KWI/s640/blogger-image--897377693.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can leave this overnight before draining and squeezing once again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If the water is this dirty, repeat the washing process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next rinse a couple of times using warm water until the water is clean. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here I have one soaking, one ready to rinse and two ready to spin.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb60wuue8R3qscWm2ephW7CCswUrNCwEZ4BZzKdMNGCByJnYe7N4gdzOkG6bZcfOzCsHrBux4q9ruJTinPnYxiR91ozbb5DN868n9qJIr5WZMgHgYEo8RYwVgvMp_msQMW6qCowOgwy0/s640/blogger-image--1248890696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb60wuue8R3qscWm2ephW7CCswUrNCwEZ4BZzKdMNGCByJnYe7N4gdzOkG6bZcfOzCsHrBux4q9ruJTinPnYxiR91ozbb5DN868n9qJIr5WZMgHgYEo8RYwVgvMp_msQMW6qCowOgwy0/s640/blogger-image--1248890696.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For the next stage, you can let the fleeces dry naturally but it always seems to rain where I live. So what I do is put the fleeces into laundry bags ( not full fleeces of course) and put them on a spin cycle in my washIn<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">g machine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Here they are drying in the conservatory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeecWpfd23vlrmc1PuybfrwWcxcVE-tubOkMhwepYDyd137DlEBIYfmPzGcNW5QCIftNkzhlf4EujpxdiwJcBafmYxtI6Sxla88MX_g4Sh2BnI0t8Lto6T2Z82uejmQlLXy_-kiTviS4/s640/blogger-image--1382255994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeecWpfd23vlrmc1PuybfrwWcxcVE-tubOkMhwepYDyd137DlEBIYfmPzGcNW5QCIftNkzhlf4EujpxdiwJcBafmYxtI6Sxla88MX_g4Sh2BnI0t8Lto6T2Z82uejmQlLXy_-kiTviS4/s640/blogger-image--1382255994.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And now dried, waiting to be carded.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LHuXzSjoQ8AlUU0tikuQeULlzuMapYGr1AQC429uQn7K0GNHAVqlfxa47Rqon36kdWVIsKqOjUcpnaNe3R3vfjRis18caDGXV7Q9i9TlJQVVIfOzuFYKY_gi_WEtYqMz7jNSMI1XIOs/s640/blogger-image-448887679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LHuXzSjoQ8AlUU0tikuQeULlzuMapYGr1AQC429uQn7K0GNHAVqlfxa47Rqon36kdWVIsKqOjUcpnaNe3R3vfjRis18caDGXV7Q9i9TlJQVVIfOzuFYKY_gi_WEtYqMz7jNSMI1XIOs/s640/blogger-image-448887679.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope this has helped and inspired some of you to work with your own fleeces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With love </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lisa x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For workshops, wool and kits, visit my facebook page </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Www.facebook.com/feltsforever</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-2314625380867991762017-05-15T13:13:00.001-07:002017-05-15T13:13:06.834-07:00Fleece timeI can't believe how quickly this year is going by and already we are at the sheep shearing season.<div>Last year I had my first go at cleaning some fleeces. It was hard work but very rewarding. I did 7 last year, given to me by a good friend.</div><div>A few weeks ago I asked her if I could have them this year, s<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">he asked how many I wanted, when I said all of them, she replied do you know I have 60 now! </span></div><div>So me who never says no, spent last Monday from 10am til 6pm sorting through 60 beautiful fleeces</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg-a8Lm0uWjVQC8qDI9PqR-OZPPsDxtnJPSs7mWyBBtnAv80yOnZGv0HsSsZr8xkcjSvP724N3mpumKMIunsfKoz02ed15oyA3tDwidV3zHY5XtljaUUpNVarZTXwst5FfQJZN_HCnkE/s640/blogger-image--805025150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg-a8Lm0uWjVQC8qDI9PqR-OZPPsDxtnJPSs7mWyBBtnAv80yOnZGv0HsSsZr8xkcjSvP724N3mpumKMIunsfKoz02ed15oyA3tDwidV3zHY5XtljaUUpNVarZTXwst5FfQJZN_HCnkE/s640/blogger-image--805025150.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Jacobs, lonks, zwarble, woodland, texal and some mixed. My back was killing me but my hands were lovely and soft from the lanolin. Luckily there were lambs and a puppy to cuddle between the fleece sorting. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDodflID1SbqCNY5xDkDRydZIrlWt3BuRczoy2xlxcnBzGmGopChFKfoJne0gL_rJzVnUO27JgX8TGl7OFiYlVGlIRZB9apOfoJYw0QQe9qcic7bKtFHxYHgPWzheWlzkneBnHRUdUDHA/s640/blogger-image--1208363164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDodflID1SbqCNY5xDkDRydZIrlWt3BuRczoy2xlxcnBzGmGopChFKfoJne0gL_rJzVnUO27JgX8TGl7OFiYlVGlIRZB9apOfoJYw0QQe9qcic7bKtFHxYHgPWzheWlzkneBnHRUdUDHA/s640/blogger-image--1208363164.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvs8Hn_whIXE6A1xNA-9W3-wbXkV8asGn0MnngHH2l6Jxt8I21hxugQnb3CIvBS_j6Bikm5Dd5Jo7vyYDn4tLTRQ22FvM5VT4Vdef25HHUvvRVd46NuVwbkijWrS9FD0yMdMidxiKVec/s640/blogger-image-934753740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvs8Hn_whIXE6A1xNA-9W3-wbXkV8asGn0MnngHH2l6Jxt8I21hxugQnb3CIvBS_j6Bikm5Dd5Jo7vyYDn4tLTRQ22FvM5VT4Vdef25HHUvvRVd46NuVwbkijWrS9FD0yMdMidxiKVec/s640/blogger-image-934753740.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC02ADaJhNgkr9Qcpq0BHe76BjeXrTe9GOsxpONxnlC6K6lqVocsNrufaOwrcybU9kI69F-Af_Gm-xDRptmLTzcsCI7evrrCRRJX0sUAN519wgHgviwmuCdDHUhY1rpBXUQa1_BDvW5k/s640/blogger-image-1174290903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC02ADaJhNgkr9Qcpq0BHe76BjeXrTe9GOsxpONxnlC6K6lqVocsNrufaOwrcybU9kI69F-Af_Gm-xDRptmLTzcsCI7evrrCRRJX0sUAN519wgHgviwmuCdDHUhY1rpBXUQa1_BDvW5k/s640/blogger-image-1174290903.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now what to do with it all??</div><br></div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-57895163619184476912017-03-26T01:22:00.001-07:002017-03-26T01:23:45.697-07:00Easter bunnies workshopAnd what an amazing day it was. The sun was shining we had hot cross buns and tea and coffee flowing.<div>Such a lovely group of ladies. We felted, chatted and laughed all day. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3ep6K5HhCQMa6IcWre3poHzpJaDb1u9Z3eFJmSsb-iNI9mo5YYflzuDDp4_LWnaJpModLjYKM-Jhwos580ruroBCSG8XcAcFLrIlj7qGKfwUuoZSMqZiaVB-bvRbtCwFFZsRVxWGeNY/s640/blogger-image-2057392351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3ep6K5HhCQMa6IcWre3poHzpJaDb1u9Z3eFJmSsb-iNI9mo5YYflzuDDp4_LWnaJpModLjYKM-Jhwos580ruroBCSG8XcAcFLrIlj7qGKfwUuoZSMqZiaVB-bvRbtCwFFZsRVxWGeNY/s640/blogger-image-2057392351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One lady sent me this one after she had worked on him a little more. Isn't he just so cute! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8hHEYk76Q2SXReqAJtF2VXoDFWWP9OYjsolQDZF__kWHXob9sNst0gBeTDHHotYwx1UXD2SYOV26fmtwhtgMMdv1ZnCpjXHzs2DMBkXVWiAy6jydg2sZuniKM0qzca08-BeWZoIouro/s640/blogger-image--1169929563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8hHEYk76Q2SXReqAJtF2VXoDFWWP9OYjsolQDZF__kWHXob9sNst0gBeTDHHotYwx1UXD2SYOV26fmtwhtgMMdv1ZnCpjXHzs2DMBkXVWiAy6jydg2sZuniKM0qzca08-BeWZoIouro/s640/blogger-image--1169929563.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm so pleased with how this workshop went. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lisa x</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-9603817079569972642017-02-22T12:20:00.001-08:002017-02-22T12:20:25.539-08:00Time fliesHow fast is this year going? Or is it just me? <div>I have been busier than I ever thought I could dream of. I can't believe that four and a half years ago I had never heard of needle felting and now look how it's taken over my life. </div><div>I've started doing workshops for two local craft shops as well as my own and I've been busy making new workshop ideas too! </div><div>And...... And...... And...... I have finally had my first sale on my Etsy shop! Whoop whoop! </div><div>As it's coming up to Easter shortly, I decided to try and master bunnies for a workshop. </div><div>What do you think? </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0jk_-GxOi24ZIIzStkJHeYfjskbJngquW0Mq9aHeXj87oUsXtxmhnN0KyQ2PcvIr-S7VTv_i1weiZtAjWFRXDU4uYupgEdJkgEPWdf2y0MxptmaTBRFjBdN0S48twJT3df0RyANp1Xc/s640/blogger-image--290913431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0jk_-GxOi24ZIIzStkJHeYfjskbJngquW0Mq9aHeXj87oUsXtxmhnN0KyQ2PcvIr-S7VTv_i1weiZtAjWFRXDU4uYupgEdJkgEPWdf2y0MxptmaTBRFjBdN0S48twJT3df0RyANp1Xc/s640/blogger-image--290913431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have a workshop booked for the 25th March. It should be fun! </div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-86795998689021176492017-01-08T02:36:00.001-08:002017-01-08T02:36:00.754-08:002017Well it's the start of another year and I'm hoping for it to be a life changing one, well part of my life anyway.<div>I have had a busy christmas, busy felting that is. </div><div>Here are some of the things I've been working on. Some are for future workshops too.</div><div>For workshop details check out my page</div><div>Www.facebook.com/feltsforever </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W1xWyWr8zPos9X3U7G64YBjgqeMplqQt3pdekP861nyEJKlr9Ih72pXOGIoQCgpHic9E-xQ3bCwVOmnlSs7-POtszF-RWhdyEmlXGu0o1Oz9tVfVzXLlMuoY8LJ-slYCrSyCuQxq-fI/s640/blogger-image-1859202380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W1xWyWr8zPos9X3U7G64YBjgqeMplqQt3pdekP861nyEJKlr9Ih72pXOGIoQCgpHic9E-xQ3bCwVOmnlSs7-POtszF-RWhdyEmlXGu0o1Oz9tVfVzXLlMuoY8LJ-slYCrSyCuQxq-fI/s640/blogger-image-1859202380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHKpxPc8vWAlklgCxxgne4f0rElPw3fepaY_-NDzodigHmisVdlFa0J338bDyQD2gXLBpKA_U498d45ZZsw5lPDk7CdcYy5l4o8CosgjGjMsHOo0hZXE-tOMJYE36xaNUFH6YFOIF5do/s640/blogger-image-1816869271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHKpxPc8vWAlklgCxxgne4f0rElPw3fepaY_-NDzodigHmisVdlFa0J338bDyQD2gXLBpKA_U498d45ZZsw5lPDk7CdcYy5l4o8CosgjGjMsHOo0hZXE-tOMJYE36xaNUFH6YFOIF5do/s640/blogger-image-1816869271.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv2YOmIfUviKMBlwUXYMSW_CglV-uiX0ig55TJxcr9BD2MUBtwuHNykWUgopt8CiUe1JvpwArTGmGbohQ5Pk2F0asdsx4a4EgMdk_dayKkF_02PE6c4fAIRipMpvcIQpB_W-LwmJ-TIA/s640/blogger-image-1724359677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv2YOmIfUviKMBlwUXYMSW_CglV-uiX0ig55TJxcr9BD2MUBtwuHNykWUgopt8CiUe1JvpwArTGmGbohQ5Pk2F0asdsx4a4EgMdk_dayKkF_02PE6c4fAIRipMpvcIQpB_W-LwmJ-TIA/s640/blogger-image-1724359677.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-19MibM07PN1YezEYupSAa0UHuyyaSoRmJLDUYwS73eKdJYacvmSO7nrA-2gXz0LCbRH7r-88fysIAMsvZQ263DeUdUR2T1U1sJ9zOhaNxXDkowRasqo6kYfDCUGSD-oj3nSDqgvh3iE/s640/blogger-image-386799132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-19MibM07PN1YezEYupSAa0UHuyyaSoRmJLDUYwS73eKdJYacvmSO7nrA-2gXz0LCbRH7r-88fysIAMsvZQ263DeUdUR2T1U1sJ9zOhaNxXDkowRasqo6kYfDCUGSD-oj3nSDqgvh3iE/s640/blogger-image-386799132.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-66349560824270669252016-12-05T12:14:00.001-08:002016-12-05T12:14:16.022-08:00Christmas workshops<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Its not too far off that time of year and never <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">have I had such fun in the run up to it, as I have doing the christmas workshops. Not only have I had fun but I've some wonderful people and showed them the joys of needlefelting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVtiS3DvbflsXTdJFca19gHSbW54kLnWVp8e5ABVV7SBLHacKh2K90QzYJwK032eKh-AHDBhHj6kg-KvihuNmehc97Fh0q0UtiC55KnVDFQU78-ix4InOEqTw_ettT8fKLWwXNb_uctY/s640/blogger-image-242921110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVtiS3DvbflsXTdJFca19gHSbW54kLnWVp8e5ABVV7SBLHacKh2K90QzYJwK032eKh-AHDBhHj6kg-KvihuNmehc97Fh0q0UtiC55KnVDFQU78-ix4InOEqTw_ettT8fKLWwXNb_uctY/s640/blogger-image-242921110.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf7uiIUejEbpcuYb4IbIE7bTGOjTW7H_ELh9JGWdWRyD_QziBXXoBREKgILn7gnfk4fnOknyaKp6Wjlij8vKgIICiLibFYAuZaHm6_GQA_2NveLdg2M9A-93b6tL-5F2KWha_o3EtUSI/s640/blogger-image-1359924142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dvCk3h9ZHhPI0Eng2iFLAtenyLq1rlm4PlFfCasiGGKipkI_4GQSEdlIcCZRhVYaqJGyhaD-ryu1QGDV1YTvqVCri7IswJmmIjsOtg_MnMVA2AzuPQ13uwxcDQXR62vvSyXBE2bxlK8/s640/blogger-image--1453827007.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Watching the creations come to life is so exciting, especially when it's someone who isn't particularly crafty and they can't believe they have made something so good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Didn't they all do well! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-12772841933543271532016-11-10T01:00:00.001-08:002016-11-10T01:00:29.966-08:00InstagramI've always scoured the internet looking for inspiration for needle felting projects, usually pinterst.<div>But recently I joined Instagram, I love the fact that like Pinterest, it's so visual.</div><div>I came across a lovely instrammer called joyful gnomes.</div><div>They had some wonderful gnomes and one inparticular caught my eye.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjyFckE99STjmSLJ91vpnPFDLWUkwzXmp9EgPTpE6tFa59Bs5j7_oCLbGI9Lkm6l-DpipE6AYcPpQo78RrMP9EK_oFys6_PKZiY1u8DeTlmupkNXjGzVF1gCmPbjhSpgLGrq8VrfH94Y/s640/blogger-image-443240337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7Ig40VkjaJqxYEw2zW12YBotChM7toVHZPEQoMB20XSoFafBsjp5dxHL09Nj3YYkz0UzviHJW2Obx-NRVx1olgS1Tk3-h9LBFIyTU0kAyEf7skRtrlct2SxkdAkVMhXmD9gNCtDZ7QU/s640/blogger-image-1812113418.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love making these characters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-28775361457297477502016-10-11T00:41:00.001-07:002016-10-11T15:32:00.011-07:00I think I have found it.I have been needle felting for four years now. I have dabbled in all kinds of different ideas from christmas decorations, rabbits, frogs, dogs and characters. And although I have been happy with what I have made I have always had that niggle inside me that 'it could be better' or 'it wasn't just what I had in mind' not that half of my creations turn out like I expect them to, they just morph and I like it that way but something always niggled.<div>I always knew whatever I would end up making would be something fantasy, mythical or character based, thats what I'm drawn too but I needed to find 'it' you know that one thing that I can create, but replicate in different ways. </div><div>Well last week I found it. Something clicked. I've done it. I feel like this is it. </div><div>I have found my path and can see a way forward. </div><div>Here is my first of what will be many.</div><div>Meet Erci</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m1RpaktGi78bg3Js0E8na-drTz6lEeTBga5WRMQSW9sTtwyMxPBOeYQkt8E3mwYaPKwn239TCHUU5PADe6e-8fdwcGTQWGLXbAIRmrQYM3crxqGrpe_ytNN5zJxtDu9Ym0jEq72aUag/s640/blogger-image--597577456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m1RpaktGi78bg3Js0E8na-drTz6lEeTBga5WRMQSW9sTtwyMxPBOeYQkt8E3mwYaPKwn239TCHUU5PADe6e-8fdwcGTQWGLXbAIRmrQYM3crxqGrpe_ytNN5zJxtDu9Ym0jEq72aUag/s640/blogger-image--597577456.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgwkj3ZBuDgEj-ITLSwxAHmS7TNUN9C-wH9MhijFVcg9kLFAxDanChLW-q3bkfrHLlXeD5C0mViSrYlNQtAMvkTZwfhrkG8CBM6gv_KFP96-ywDqWjRZItkN6Y2TgZkW-gSPeuwpU7f0/s640/blogger-image--764868158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgwkj3ZBuDgEj-ITLSwxAHmS7TNUN9C-wH9MhijFVcg9kLFAxDanChLW-q3bkfrHLlXeD5C0mViSrYlNQtAMvkTZwfhrkG8CBM6gv_KFP96-ywDqWjRZItkN6Y2TgZkW-gSPeuwpU7f0/s640/blogger-image--764868158.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpQPWUG6OUiwVSSGhjzXruhRSZKlNXs4iobyf4L-waRypemD7pSBdDWgJ3KKDxE9D5PMz7vVJYNdyh2yBhDZxMUAG1qgoD65UCgyGhQtgWPqyMm0Fu5_pkSE-e13_AZykg83XbhdG1hc/s640/blogger-image-2084152653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpQPWUG6OUiwVSSGhjzXruhRSZKlNXs4iobyf4L-waRypemD7pSBdDWgJ3KKDxE9D5PMz7vVJYNdyh2yBhDZxMUAG1qgoD65UCgyGhQtgWPqyMm0Fu5_pkSE-e13_AZykg83XbhdG1hc/s640/blogger-image-2084152653.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I just love him. Do you? </div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-57039755944252601402016-09-22T11:53:00.001-07:002016-09-22T11:53:27.617-07:00In time for HalloweenI have spent ages making this piece and developing her face and Im really rather pleased with her. She is needlefelted and wet felted. With a wire armature. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYekZAktZYXSWr-MF6RjTADvjCfIApVnSUen2uKK6Z1yHT0LbawXfL6oVjTswKBgXGiMplhZoqrH9eS5WHUBm-DxYwHRGK3Ni_xLdbXwl374gMnAH-deQqPZIgQVq_2UB9foy_vCgI08/s640/blogger-image-61642044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYekZAktZYXSWr-MF6RjTADvjCfIApVnSUen2uKK6Z1yHT0LbawXfL6oVjTswKBgXGiMplhZoqrH9eS5WHUBm-DxYwHRGK3Ni_xLdbXwl374gMnAH-deQqPZIgQVq_2UB9foy_vCgI08/s640/blogger-image-61642044.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Her broom is made from real twigs from my local woods.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She has fully posable head, arms, hands and fingers so you can position her in a variety of ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21pjjqMiqlkUhTfCUz1VfOrcaoBo-s8MB_Al-tdaKWUFg5sCgMz8k5KfyFljFubPihwvITCTgdQ2DHw6VMsVbYGJBPHDkGQcVgwniCuSlHW_SbUh3l2amSZDKu0s40UCKIHN_Encxmes/s640/blogger-image-845867371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-58377455404923210072016-08-29T11:00:00.001-07:002016-08-29T11:00:56.814-07:00Feeling proud.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3Svoa64YnoTLs1NtCtc4rgGJWV4D7wWO_drG5W2oB99AJv3FNdEFo2gFONe5k9YcojhvitFejbBlIziBUQrsoFewsK4JI2WQkJ4c6en9DeiXb3v8V-ZMQTd21gtAkN2IzyAXcd0Op9U/s640/blogger-image--2015436629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3Svoa64YnoTLs1NtCtc4rgGJWV4D7wWO_drG5W2oB99AJv3FNdEFo2gFONe5k9YcojhvitFejbBlIziBUQrsoFewsK4JI2WQkJ4c6en9DeiXb3v8V-ZMQTd21gtAkN2IzyAXcd0Op9U/s640/blogger-image--2015436629.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>I like this little fella ( no name yet) not because I like his face, especially his eyes. But because I have used my first hand dyed wool using my first washed and carded fleece. <div><br></div><div>Small steps </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-59530762580963165912016-08-27T11:40:00.001-07:002016-08-27T11:51:49.293-07:00Time fliesI can hardly believe how crazy this last month has been! After completing my July workshop, I was asked to do another in the Highlands of Scotland! I love this country, despite the 6 hour drive the views are worth it.<div>I had an incredible time and so did everyone! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCpJ-IkgAR8kxIaV-kv1xAztt4XT8HjizC5vbFO87FlB9h78UY5cXFw0S_4OnWsRZzAvWR22sOEb_0XTLEU7WGnEHnI27Gg9F1yMaAOXRWNMFQy1R6EGr1wlYI-vlCS7IY8h53EXkCwk/s640/blogger-image--190078722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCpJ-IkgAR8kxIaV-kv1xAztt4XT8HjizC5vbFO87FlB9h78UY5cXFw0S_4OnWsRZzAvWR22sOEb_0XTLEU7WGnEHnI27Gg9F1yMaAOXRWNMFQy1R6EGr1wlYI-vlCS7IY8h53EXkCwk/s640/blogger-image--190078722.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we made some great Owls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWOSUAt3pJVlnK_R3p8u-Lo9kHWkR47aVBPWkP1R4OgYpN7czKLXUbxLDfJGvuYq-XMfhMjpn63T84AX9pRHbHUfnal8mJEUAxm5whw-G7LROnV8sCgbOUdJZK1IIFRbdO081_LdREaM/s640/blogger-image-536600796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWOSUAt3pJVlnK_R3p8u-Lo9kHWkR47aVBPWkP1R4OgYpN7czKLXUbxLDfJGvuYq-XMfhMjpn63T84AX9pRHbHUfnal8mJEUAxm5whw-G7LROnV8sCgbOUdJZK1IIFRbdO081_LdREaM/s640/blogger-image-536600796.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am hoping to go back up nearer christmas time for a festive workshop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since I've been back I've been making sheep and snowman workshops and kits with more on the way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back to my makes and orders and planning my next workshop! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of small steps this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-553391574397457922016-08-03T16:13:00.001-07:002016-08-03T16:13:08.591-07:00Making progressI have been busy this last month and things are moving at a slightly faster pace! I am delighted tomsay I passed my speaker audition and already have a few bookings. After the sucess of my first independant workshop , I have another up in bonnie Scotland! And a possibly of one in a local shop! <div><br></div><div>I have been practising making new things and old, doing new tutorials for kits and workshops and even managed to colour my own wool.</div><div><br></div><div>How about that in one month!</div><div><br></div><div>Here are some of the things Ive been getting up to.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVwUEZLwKCn7Yw9-3Th1DWr1vsq08pYv_He1-hUO3nPV-f8JrFvRmEA45au3CvMEtPI-KyNwNQdDDlGf-jLaKFHX10tIcPY7565zVyDxmw-wsW3qna_g2KIQo3-EunYQ_yoOm01zzONE/s640/blogger-image--87009061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVwUEZLwKCn7Yw9-3Th1DWr1vsq08pYv_He1-hUO3nPV-f8JrFvRmEA45au3CvMEtPI-KyNwNQdDDlGf-jLaKFHX10tIcPY7565zVyDxmw-wsW3qna_g2KIQo3-EunYQ_yoOm01zzONE/s640/blogger-image--87009061.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrC1QvC_NXekzpjxfXqnkiMPSfQCW3YcNrSUVl_gtDU78i8rkjlpcr4Vos5dphI9UvYVqECwFGFDGOEvUVCchMLK4KenUlcc_GWGeNzlZj0Y7FMrPDOcGFbuu47rQblPlNn3l6eYA4Ek/s640/blogger-image--1586923051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrC1QvC_NXekzpjxfXqnkiMPSfQCW3YcNrSUVl_gtDU78i8rkjlpcr4Vos5dphI9UvYVqECwFGFDGOEvUVCchMLK4KenUlcc_GWGeNzlZj0Y7FMrPDOcGFbuu47rQblPlNn3l6eYA4Ek/s640/blogger-image--1586923051.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BIU-3QpLWhSFaRzQOGrLLZxwMSWnIzDsWpF_DnECrZXCukDv1QlQz4Spct77BhFgITaSsuYV9Yxi2k5EZ3KTJPptX6MZpvgGakWgrxYyltliYCo8I-eUuqlsk76DgikfIOMfcyVWcUs/s640/blogger-image-1883816307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BIU-3QpLWhSFaRzQOGrLLZxwMSWnIzDsWpF_DnECrZXCukDv1QlQz4Spct77BhFgITaSsuYV9Yxi2k5EZ3KTJPptX6MZpvgGakWgrxYyltliYCo8I-eUuqlsk76DgikfIOMfcyVWcUs/s640/blogger-image-1883816307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E8fgdFaMEI4ZnGkzQQPIUxVgBlZGjJKOAGH67bYH8qBM0Y1jdTQSnF9VdkTH5_yJPTxcRE5MpIaeNX_Qj774kBVDPdZtghMAfnoG_WEOvTEPKD_X6_gilv0G8hyphenhyphenAdzB-oz1Cu3RATQ8/s640/blogger-image--427513190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E8fgdFaMEI4ZnGkzQQPIUxVgBlZGjJKOAGH67bYH8qBM0Y1jdTQSnF9VdkTH5_yJPTxcRE5MpIaeNX_Qj774kBVDPdZtghMAfnoG_WEOvTEPKD_X6_gilv0G8hyphenhyphenAdzB-oz1Cu3RATQ8/s640/blogger-image--427513190.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heres to the next month....</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-52714438465679725182016-07-09T11:10:00.001-07:002016-07-09T11:10:41.069-07:00What a hoot!Although I have done a lot of needle felting workshops for the Womens Institute, I had never done one for myself. <div>I had a few ladies ask me if I did them and the last lady made me go for it! Whats the worst that could happen? No one comes? </div><div><br></div><div>I approached the local community centre and agreed to hire it on 7th July. I then had a mad panic!</div><div><br></div><div>What happens if no one comes. Oh dear it was a risk I was going to have to take....</div><div><br></div><div>I advertised it on facebook, creating an event and made a poster to advertise in the local shops, then crossed my fingers.</div><div><br></div><div>I didnt know how to get people to pay for the event beforehand ( please tell me if you do) so I had to hope for the best. A few people put on Facebook that they were 'going' but were they? Really? </div><div><br></div><div>What do I get them to make? Now that was a decision. I decided after much thought that owls were a good choice. </div><div><br></div><div>So I set to making tutorials and samples and buying in different coloured wool. I did use my own carded core which gave me great satisfaction I must tell you. </div><div><br></div><div>I started to get a few phone calls asking if they could book on and my nerves calmed slightly.</div><div><br></div><div>With everything made and the car loaded up, I went to set up still wondering if I would have anyone there.</div><div>With everything ready the first car pulled up, then another and another. I was so relieved I nearly cried.</div><div><br></div><div>I had 8 ladies all excited to start.</div><div>And how did it go?</div><div>Take a look </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8SnlMkruz2Cu7PGwPjeiRLO74Z3UNY_eV9FOgCqIIbeG-UCIG3dx1uVOvxKpIGrImRQe2eRA1kWq5C77QCWqCClrGcpZpAgx2-MKjxFwM7-RbRrP_Q4xI-aJmcsW_k3gHKBn44If9l0/s640/blogger-image-1652409778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8SnlMkruz2Cu7PGwPjeiRLO74Z3UNY_eV9FOgCqIIbeG-UCIG3dx1uVOvxKpIGrImRQe2eRA1kWq5C77QCWqCClrGcpZpAgx2-MKjxFwM7-RbRrP_Q4xI-aJmcsW_k3gHKBn44If9l0/s640/blogger-image-1652409778.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zowBbGk4Zr1LrXyq5j92g7YrxGNY9EPriSnZmP7PFADFtVXE_uBrkr7ae7Zmc2r7C1IWG2LRxySOt9mScCSoZWTkgeDnw0ZwQr7gnFFtnY0vJZFRbQ9hA_O8D23B3AWrs_wX9CJcMuE/s640/blogger-image-1349773145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zowBbGk4Zr1LrXyq5j92g7YrxGNY9EPriSnZmP7PFADFtVXE_uBrkr7ae7Zmc2r7C1IWG2LRxySOt9mScCSoZWTkgeDnw0ZwQr7gnFFtnY0vJZFRbQ9hA_O8D23B3AWrs_wX9CJcMuE/s640/blogger-image-1349773145.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVETjD2RlneJMOiS-KM6HThJVVlJQtQTg95Nrrbb2kmGgI4rFVDSswA0qK9iHLoyATcP_tiDjTfDJ2LlaN1zhROwyYOIrNAjmvSHTiPTG9SRbBUwDQUZ0T-tAmO2DPkWVWRapiwjlIO5c/s640/blogger-image-123852390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVETjD2RlneJMOiS-KM6HThJVVlJQtQTg95Nrrbb2kmGgI4rFVDSswA0qK9iHLoyATcP_tiDjTfDJ2LlaN1zhROwyYOIrNAjmvSHTiPTG9SRbBUwDQUZ0T-tAmO2DPkWVWRapiwjlIO5c/s640/blogger-image-123852390.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>ABSOLUTELY AMAZINGLY WELL.</div><div>They all loved it and want to book again for another one and I sold 4 of my kits! </div><div><br></div><div>They have given me such good feedback and reviews on my facebook page </div><div>Www.facebook/feltsforever </div><div><br></div><div>That I haven't felt ( excuse the pun) so happy and fulfilled in a long time.</div><div><br></div><div>Will I do another?</div><div>Oh yes! </div><div>I cant wait!</div><div>Please come! </div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-8303638435813710992016-06-28T10:26:00.001-07:002016-06-28T10:33:09.220-07:00More small stepsI have a busy bee over these last few weeks and made quite a few small steps to hopefully being where I would like to be in time.<div>I am still waiting to hear from the Lancashire Federation Womens Institute to see if I have been successful with my audition. But keeping my fingers crossed....</div><div>To stop myself thinking about it, I have been.</div><div><br></div><div>I have been making kits to hopefully sell.</div><div>Making tutorials for my workshops.</div><div>Carding more wool.</div><div>Making items for a craft fayre I am doing this weekend. </div><div>As well as my normal job!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpMtrQpn3Vi7M0l3cnOFOyvA5_MO4QCOBDy2wJW-xGd_0wtVDwmbZSJODsa0g0IcKS-N-57sUjOfChZpDwLCeQingE82kWy_XDQVUXylcaJ2x0bul9dha_7fvPTYeXVK0xhMg6a8kTsU/s640/blogger-image--1344071452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpMtrQpn3Vi7M0l3cnOFOyvA5_MO4QCOBDy2wJW-xGd_0wtVDwmbZSJODsa0g0IcKS-N-57sUjOfChZpDwLCeQingE82kWy_XDQVUXylcaJ2x0bul9dha_7fvPTYeXVK0xhMg6a8kTsU/s640/blogger-image--1344071452.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-63056702394876721312016-06-13T15:30:00.001-07:002016-06-13T15:30:31.523-07:00A spot of recyclingI had some fleece left that had far too many bits and some that had bright blue tips in to do anything with. So today I used them to line my hanging baskets! <div>Will it work? Time will tell. I will let you know...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltFr22MRNKy7PhLjgB_6Iepdnd2TLZdl260TvWGYch7WYFlaZ4x8rnJyGMTIP2n5XnahkQw133E1LAcyBvFElIiL1aDR6Hjt_dRCKtVI67_3hrj3v2pQECoxnDoTJthf2oqhq96ofDK4/s640/blogger-image-987285471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltFr22MRNKy7PhLjgB_6Iepdnd2TLZdl260TvWGYch7WYFlaZ4x8rnJyGMTIP2n5XnahkQw133E1LAcyBvFElIiL1aDR6Hjt_dRCKtVI67_3hrj3v2pQECoxnDoTJthf2oqhq96ofDK4/s640/blogger-image-987285471.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I alway set to washing a Jacob fleece today for a friend of mine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNXExvmY52ZZl-JvtHWw-m5zCpMumlLI83DMIHZ-riMYNLIuvIzF4deKJ8w-CJINNmFOEqUBBrgNjnsnrP6Kt4YY9DV2mojJYuGKFj0fx-7HreeKXstLCALPE6AwR8MKh4Kphznx29W8/s640/blogger-image-1254677059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNXExvmY52ZZl-JvtHWw-m5zCpMumlLI83DMIHZ-riMYNLIuvIzF4deKJ8w-CJINNmFOEqUBBrgNjnsnrP6Kt4YY9DV2mojJYuGKFj0fx-7HreeKXstLCALPE6AwR8MKh4Kphznx29W8/s640/blogger-image-1254677059.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lovely colours! What a busy day!</div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-45586325863450626882016-06-10T03:14:00.001-07:002016-06-10T03:14:37.162-07:00Not the red and green I had hoped for....Mmmmm this dyeing business isn't as easy as I thought it would be.<div> Well with food colouring it isn't.<div>Off I went to Asda and came out with 5 colours and some white vinegar ( because you tube said so). Got home wool and colours at the ready.</div><div>I decided just to start with red and green, how lovely and bright they looked in the bowls, on my white sink in my white kitchen. I was a bit scared....</div><div>I followed the you tube video (do they still call them videos) to the letter! </div><div>But something went wrong. What? I don't know?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI0iyxozotyFAnmnbrT1wUrWjFD6GttABu1bcNbwyK9k3twRWcdx2sMC2mXjEfd2vn8G9k57Zex6wByslGaQBau1wthrDD589twQDGjCT9VELF47RVSMJbupjEN_lx8pOMMWvkl9emm8/s640/blogger-image--1536299722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI0iyxozotyFAnmnbrT1wUrWjFD6GttABu1bcNbwyK9k3twRWcdx2sMC2mXjEfd2vn8G9k57Zex6wByslGaQBau1wthrDD589twQDGjCT9VELF47RVSMJbupjEN_lx8pOMMWvkl9emm8/s640/blogger-image--1536299722.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not very red or green. But on the bright side I have a lovely candy floss looking pink, in places anyway and a white with a touch of sunshine as the paint tin would say..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Going to try 'proper' dyes next.</div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-65030352565619117032016-05-29T13:04:00.001-07:002016-05-29T13:04:19.774-07:00More small steps....Lots of catching up with things this weekend. <div>Little owls made for tutorials, old projects revisited, new projects started, a dear little deer, new cards and labels ordered and lots more wool to card.</div><div>Some more small steps and happy days.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZMoaCfUV-hZWvjVXD-1WFjkUG8sCd_GbFmOuUbgF-kfVt606jCDeWzR4y_saDUR5YgOPjsrNjqIUUql4-ikubs6dGGCgqFP0B9IcBHhIost2szPDvdBCRA3YKXw35GE4NL_RBdJFcVo/s640/blogger-image-546614770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZMoaCfUV-hZWvjVXD-1WFjkUG8sCd_GbFmOuUbgF-kfVt606jCDeWzR4y_saDUR5YgOPjsrNjqIUUql4-ikubs6dGGCgqFP0B9IcBHhIost2szPDvdBCRA3YKXw35GE4NL_RBdJFcVo/s640/blogger-image-546614770.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-8583008135299185572016-05-24T16:28:00.001-07:002016-05-24T16:28:18.964-07:00What a triumph!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dah dah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My fleeces have been a triumph!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am so pleased. I have carded a bit and look! It's amazingly easy to felt with too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigTqVpqsXgOZ2MCBrBDncnR1NJySMM75JTOMvXe7SM6KxIXusSihP-BzwC_fgrMLinR16fQXriHBLw8FR-fbfpEZO9-LhdF23b6FU1_y5lax05dIP8XCgB8ZMJgfdiHHD5_c2r5bcFz0/s640/blogger-image--2099685061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigTqVpqsXgOZ2MCBrBDncnR1NJySMM75JTOMvXe7SM6KxIXusSihP-BzwC_fgrMLinR16fQXriHBLw8FR-fbfpEZO9-LhdF23b6FU1_y5lax05dIP8XCgB8ZMJgfdiHHD5_c2r5bcFz0/s640/blogger-image--2099685061.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've even had a little try colouring it. This one was coloured using turmeric. Its a lovely shade of yellow ( but smells a bit spicy) still small steps are what I'm taking. I will get there in the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72EyAvYdxohSyP0g0HBeERwocD1uOXWck7lsRBtTfZwOxv3BmOByILJel6nyJWQmGaqRvTNm-y2Eaw3oj2w0Bd7c2XtAh7b8Fetecxc-SFkgwiVafLJzymiZ706Q38bVYKqeLXfuHMRs/s640/blogger-image-2113346529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72EyAvYdxohSyP0g0HBeERwocD1uOXWck7lsRBtTfZwOxv3BmOByILJel6nyJWQmGaqRvTNm-y2Eaw3oj2w0Bd7c2XtAh7b8Fetecxc-SFkgwiVafLJzymiZ706Q38bVYKqeLXfuHMRs/s640/blogger-image-2113346529.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-86620764967614574602016-05-15T11:07:00.001-07:002016-05-15T11:07:50.902-07:00Trying something new. Washing fleeces!I am trying really hard to take positive but small steps to make my felting journey a wider one. So when my friend told me she had some fleeces I could have, I jumped at the chance, not knowing what one earth to do with them.<div>Thankgoodness for you tube and wool/felting sites, I read and watched tutorials until they arrived.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9F-_aB2ymwv-bfIvkWrzsN4bKJwQoKVK-Zyc6hvO3bOZ9Hby-212fD85dR5wLANsilHA30PiraEu6tfXuYOK7hyphenhyphenSOT9E-1mOehtJYEC2fX3419z4D2lOFgNOv-Nab6sDaTx2iPfgnnM/s640/blogger-image-1960792089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9F-_aB2ymwv-bfIvkWrzsN4bKJwQoKVK-Zyc6hvO3bOZ9Hby-212fD85dR5wLANsilHA30PiraEu6tfXuYOK7hyphenhyphenSOT9E-1mOehtJYEC2fX3419z4D2lOFgNOv-Nab6sDaTx2iPfgnnM/s640/blogger-image-1960792089.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here they are 6 whitefaced woodland and 1black Zwartble. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All a bit wiffy but I kind of liked it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First step, skirting, evidently this means getting rid of all the bit you dont want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Poo bits, very dirty bits, small bits that the shearer has caused, VM ( vegetable matter) etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I probably threw away about two bin bags full and wasnt sure if I had thrown away good bits and kept some rubbish and I found it really hard to get the bits of VM out but its all a learning curve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4q1vQ7nVFm8cNGi0bX_gq5JfcAKSSLYb9bPETppkeUygA1D1NKz1z0mhwlUD9usB7uJslyhr_qwUpnk1shKDZVNSEUedchgkJg6HuB_Xvb-uMpPavIAkeELKqtom5it8el5J10jsb3w/s640/blogger-image-592909364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4q1vQ7nVFm8cNGi0bX_gq5JfcAKSSLYb9bPETppkeUygA1D1NKz1z0mhwlUD9usB7uJslyhr_qwUpnk1shKDZVNSEUedchgkJg6HuB_Xvb-uMpPavIAkeELKqtom5it8el5J10jsb3w/s640/blogger-image-592909364.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I ended up with 4 bin bags full to the top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYTfq5OIL8azhJxYhX_OWbCcl8gt9BGTUZGJgSFRFr_lL2VBoBuZ_pjHKFSp35x4sUu9m_zAgeFMr7EicBntC8rBPmM-N-lwwgVhmJioIAeY4JpkEsp5TdElE9G5vlVDDO-AV1qWySuA/s640/blogger-image--1581646057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYTfq5OIL8azhJxYhX_OWbCcl8gt9BGTUZGJgSFRFr_lL2VBoBuZ_pjHKFSp35x4sUu9m_zAgeFMr7EicBntC8rBPmM-N-lwwgVhmJioIAeY4JpkEsp5TdElE9G5vlVDDO-AV1qWySuA/s640/blogger-image--1581646057.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>I 'borrowed' my husbands building tubs and filled them with really hot water then added washing up liquid before gently adding the fleeces. I tried some in lingerie bags and some 'free' </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After leaving them to soak, I repeated the process again before leaving them to soak in plain water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I did this until the water was clear(ish)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used my washing machine spin cycle using the lingerie bags full of squeezed fleece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Its been a lovely weekend ( thankgoodness) so my garden became a fleece drying zone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IcRYj4oosLJpHDlMOKtMDjh4PuxvZngzhyXe29sydg6KDhd3Y1Z29XnTK66ot54afYQx6brjK-SlRIVNV_0YFjqURuLyW1q5T360wtXTGfrJ2ROOR4ouDfpApywpifG0kiOhJhLzJl4/s640/blogger-image-319432245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IcRYj4oosLJpHDlMOKtMDjh4PuxvZngzhyXe29sydg6KDhd3Y1Z29XnTK66ot54afYQx6brjK-SlRIVNV_0YFjqURuLyW1q5T360wtXTGfrJ2ROOR4ouDfpApywpifG0kiOhJhLzJl4/s640/blogger-image-319432245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0unJHO9Z6ykNKmD82sEHrCMdYtDvvxL6NNh6vZ5xD18N8cQUBcHn_UtozikiU3s6R7Az29oAL2DsGyZE1bQZ_SoWwXVoDZud8frmq1DOJXa1V-naRvQYdaPB3VqZ7BtLiTll7wlPQ0E/s640/blogger-image-1165740068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0unJHO9Z6ykNKmD82sEHrCMdYtDvvxL6NNh6vZ5xD18N8cQUBcHn_UtozikiU3s6R7Az29oAL2DsGyZE1bQZ_SoWwXVoDZud8frmq1DOJXa1V-naRvQYdaPB3VqZ7BtLiTll7wlPQ0E/s640/blogger-image-1165740068.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They are looking better arent they!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm busy finding out what the step is now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Watch this space....</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-53387512471837847792016-04-23T02:23:00.001-07:002016-04-23T02:23:45.730-07:00Face update, feeling betterI put my last post on some needlefelting pages I am a member of on facebook. And the result? Lots of advice and encouragement, just what I needed.<div>She is looking now much more like I wanted her to.</div><div>What do you think? </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SFf6NicyZyIxXFCUooEMyy3NvIydAQE8ITEHFLIBtI1YPiqy59eJFgh-8O7VDV8Op_lxPqOscdjf8I6ipp5Z7G3ZZQFCKsw-sg4GFpCfUUO7Ccte7SUHrEcGIlEQCOzhtFP3MUITjnU/s640/blogger-image--1332153659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SFf6NicyZyIxXFCUooEMyy3NvIydAQE8ITEHFLIBtI1YPiqy59eJFgh-8O7VDV8Op_lxPqOscdjf8I6ipp5Z7G3ZZQFCKsw-sg4GFpCfUUO7Ccte7SUHrEcGIlEQCOzhtFP3MUITjnU/s640/blogger-image--1332153659.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-47024811386330400962016-04-16T07:36:00.001-07:002016-04-16T07:36:31.958-07:00Faces!!Faces, real looking faces elude me.<div>I am always scared to start them and when I am happy with my result, one pops up on a needle felting page and I want to give up felting completely. I am my own worst enemy. I have a vision of what I want the faces to look like but making that happen is another story.</div><div><br></div><div>I like to take photos of my work as it progresses as I think you can see mistakes on a photo that you don't see in the 'flesh'. </div><div>So today, as I have a quiet,peaceful, no one in the house but me (and the dogs, the cat, with an occasional duck wandering past) day.</div><div> I sat in the conservatory plucking up the courage to start. </div><div>I had been doing my research and had images round me to help, so with no other obstacles in the way, I began.</div><div>After two hours and much mumbling to myself here was the progress ( no laughing) </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixg2cNtj_GCcX4BqfrPkdOELNx4kmkGJUId-dEsKKvhZhEWTMQMKQiVQCnwjGcVxMjkGh3EE6KxC0QhQPyNw8qBvhB_iAKa2Ecy1zvU1Xjeuy6UYkuN7r9pTyI5sDS7gTqAQzVqg8vb8/s640/blogger-image-1877849209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The temptation to rip it all off is like trying not to eat chocolate whilst dieting, but I'm not giving up quite yet. Or the diet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Does anyone else have this problem? Why I don't just stick to character faces and leave realistic faces to the ones that can, I don't know? </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-34788321735175937282016-04-09T10:49:00.001-07:002016-04-09T10:49:28.682-07:00Todays progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZBPnX7wpzDZi_WkzEDJxTzAn7zx-6dzSjqGp-4LDqUEkvFDFzJU1aWVUqfAw8dIFWpCwfCHkPOozUhTR4l3jXqDmbE0qSqJa5sVLYETf9NnisvaxVjqyPIGLkLxfQ2QGCM4SMbJsbb0/s640/blogger-image-1166059966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZBPnX7wpzDZi_WkzEDJxTzAn7zx-6dzSjqGp-4LDqUEkvFDFzJU1aWVUqfAw8dIFWpCwfCHkPOozUhTR4l3jXqDmbE0qSqJa5sVLYETf9NnisvaxVjqyPIGLkLxfQ2QGCM4SMbJsbb0/s640/blogger-image-1166059966.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Todays work in progress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can you guess what it's going to be?</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011367000551456638.post-28533598890766002402016-03-30T11:43:00.001-07:002016-03-31T10:52:14.372-07:00Neatest hands to date ☺️I always put off doing hands and faces, I always think they are going to be a disaster and never look the way I want them too. Well today after making 32 fingers (some blooded ones, my poor fingers) I managed to choose 10 that I decided were the right size for what I wanted.<div>The results? I'm happy and think these are the neatest hands I have done to date. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6e77eLClJU7vcWAkQJizUpN7KRX_EZ3rJaCmnG7HHVuR8cBpCg8mpgruAsNBJlJ_VR1Dq0vicredFY9Hl_JDt5CkzxOye_UQmagHQVh_M_GztXVyrFp1mckCzAHIRKsbQ7bl5NTCCYU/s640/blogger-image-1712409157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6e77eLClJU7vcWAkQJizUpN7KRX_EZ3rJaCmnG7HHVuR8cBpCg8mpgruAsNBJlJ_VR1Dq0vicredFY9Hl_JDt5CkzxOye_UQmagHQVh_M_GztXVyrFp1mckCzAHIRKsbQ7bl5NTCCYU/s640/blogger-image-1712409157.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129389440301057719noreply@blogger.com0