Later, I went to The Urban Craft Center in Santa Monica to take a needlefelting class. Needlefelting involves poking at dyed, un-spun wool called "roving" with a sharp, barbed needle. First we learned to make a little mouse:
And then we could make whatever our hearts desired. With my bird fetish, of course I made this little friend:
It was so easy to learn, so quick, and so satisfying! Each of these took about 45mins to make. I bought some needlefelting supplies so expect to see more little woolly creations in the future :)
After I got home from the class (and photographed my new little friends), I listed these three necklaces on Etsy: A wise owl, yellow birds, and a Boston Terrier.
Hope you had a great Saturday too!
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Oh my, I love your jewellery, and what really caught my eye was your adorable little needle-felted birdie. He's so cute! I just bought a needle felter and some roving to practice. Gaelene
ReplyDeletecute little felty wonders!
ReplyDeleteyou have almost encouraged me to go dig out my roving and needles again.
i recognize those yellow birds! yes i do. HEY! IM WEARING THOSE YELLOW BIRDS!
oooo, mr. owl is looking fun too.
hope your easter was lovely dear.
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Gaelene -- thank you! Needle felting is so much fun! There are so many cute books on Amazon with projects and inspirations, I'm trying to decide on one. I have a few more birds sans eyes sitting on my coffee table right now from the weekend (must buy black roving today so they can see, looks creepy...)
ReplyDeleteChrissy -- only "almost" encouraged you? I will have to work harder and post some more ;) Lol yes the yellow birds are back, and Mr Owl has been quite popular in the Etsy view count. I very much enjoyed my easter Cadbury Creme Egg yesterday (hmm, though I have been very much enjoying them for the last 3 weeks also...) Hope you had a great weekend too!