In time for Halloween

I 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. 

Her broom is made from real twigs from my local woods.

She has fully posable head, arms, hands and fingers so you can position her in a variety of ways.

Her hair is blended merino and her cloak is wet felted using merino and Zawarble wool.

Complete with a spider on her lapel, a frog in her pocket and a black cat who sits permanetly on her cloak until her is ready to fly off that is.

She is ready to make a feature in your Halloween display. 

If you like her contact me on facebook/feltsforever.com 

Email me for details lisamoore@ntlworld.com

Feeling hopeful

It's been a busy month and my small steps are quickening.

I have so many things in my head I want to do that I need another month in the year to complete them. My character workshop was so much fun with such lovely lovely ladies. They also gave me lots of ideas too. Maybe I need an extra two months a year! 

Heres what they managed to get through in a day. They now know how to make faces and hands!

Isn't it amazing that they all look different!

The wonders of felting eh? 

Feeling proud.

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. 

Small steps 

Time flies

I 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.

I had an incredible time and so did everyone! 

And we made some great Owls!

I am hoping to go back up nearer christmas time for a festive workshop.

Since I've been back I've been making sheep and snowman workshops and kits with more on the way!

Back to my makes and orders and planning my next workshop! 

Lots of small steps this month.

Making progress

I 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! 

I have been practising making new things and old, doing new tutorials for kits and workshops and even managed to colour my own wool.

How about that in one month!

Here are some of the things Ive been getting up to.

Heres to the next month....

What a hoot!

Although I have done a lot of needle felting workshops for the Womens Institute, I had never done one for myself. 

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? 

I approached the local community centre and agreed to hire it on 7th July. I then had a mad panic!

What happens if no one comes. Oh dear it was a risk I was going to have to take....

I advertised it on facebook, creating an event and made a poster to advertise in the local shops, then crossed my fingers.

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? 

What do I get them to make? Now that was a decision. I decided after much thought that owls were a good choice. 

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. 

I started to get a few phone calls asking if they could book on and my nerves calmed slightly.

With everything made and the car loaded up, I went to set up still wondering if I would have anyone there.

With everything ready the first car pulled up, then another and another. I was so relieved I nearly cried.

I had 8 ladies all excited to start.

And how did it go?

Take a look 

ABSOLUTELY AMAZINGLY WELL.

They all loved it and want to book again for another one and I sold 4 of my kits! 

They have given me such good feedback and reviews on my facebook page 

Www.facebook/feltsforever 

That I haven't felt ( excuse the pun) so happy and fulfilled in a long time.

Will I do another?

Oh yes! 

I cant wait!

Please come! 

More small steps

I 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.

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....

To stop myself thinking about it, I have been.

I have been making kits to hopefully sell.

Making tutorials for my workshops.

Carding more wool.

Making items for a craft fayre I am doing this weekend. 

As well as my normal job!