That's right, I used to make things
Some weeks ago, Christina over at Article Pract, mentioned "replacement open and shut sign" together with the words "needle felt". Usually, I write things down but something new overtakes that initial excitement. But one thing led to another, I had the perfect color for the background, some roving that had some, well adherence issues, from wet felting and I had some beautiful brown roving for the lettering. I was thinking of stitching around the edges or punching out eyelets, but when I set to work, the flower just appeared. Serendipity.
And a shameless plug for a coda: you too could learn to needle felt. I'm teaching a class at Article Pract, Saturday, June 30th 1-3pm. You can find more information here.
Comments (15)
Beautiful beautiful work!
Posted by EnnaVic | June 22, 2007 4:17 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 04:17
one of my older UFO's is a needle felted knitting witch.
her face, her body, her hair is done.
all i need to do is knit her stockings -red and white striped ones of course--and feet!
and to knit her some clothing.. (a lace shawl, and definately a lace hat.
i know exact where she is (collecting dust) maybe this is the time to finisher her off!
Posted by helen | June 22, 2007 6:15 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 06:15
Oh, I love that flower with the ball of yarn at the bottom!!! Well done....
Posted by Dianne McGrath | June 22, 2007 6:16 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 06:16
beautiful! i love the ball of yarn!!! i wish i could take the class!
Posted by risa | June 22, 2007 6:44 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 06:44
That is beautiful! You know, my friend got me a needle felting kit for my birthday with needles, a bunch of pretty roving, a foam block thing...but I haven't tried it yet. I thought needle felting was more for making cute little animal doll type things, which I like, but I didn't realize you could also do stuff like this, which I love! I could make a cute sign or picture for June's room! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by Bertha | June 22, 2007 6:48 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 06:48
these are lovely!!!
Posted by hpny knits | June 22, 2007 7:33 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 07:33
Sign me up! Oh, wait. I'm in Kansas. ::sigh::
Lovely. And I love that the flower is open and shut. I wonder how many people walking into the store realize that subtle detail.
Posted by laeroport | June 22, 2007 8:01 AM
Posted on June 22, 2007 08:01
This is the MOSTEST!!!!
Posted by Michael Wade | June 22, 2007 2:38 PM
Posted on June 22, 2007 14:38
Quite lovely. Brava!!!
Posted by Michael Wade | June 22, 2007 4:16 PM
Posted on June 22, 2007 16:16
How lovely - and clever.
Posted by Lizbon | June 22, 2007 9:56 PM
Posted on June 22, 2007 21:56
ohhhh those are beautiful!
I've just signed on for a year long felt course starting this September... I'm really excited.
Any good books you recommend?
Posted by monica | June 25, 2007 6:31 AM
Posted on June 25, 2007 06:31
love it.
Posted by kristin | June 26, 2007 9:27 PM
Posted on June 26, 2007 21:27
I CAN't WAIT TO SEE IT in PERSON!!!
:o)missed you. i was in idaho.
what can i say about idaho?
lotsa white folks...
:o)more later. seriously, that felted sign ROCKS!!!
Posted by kimchi | June 27, 2007 10:18 AM
Posted on June 27, 2007 10:18
So, um, I know this other knitting store that could use such a beautiful new sign.
Posted by Zora Jane | June 30, 2007 10:47 PM
Posted on June 30, 2007 22:47
Beautiful! I've heard lots of great things about that shop and hope to visit soon.
Posted by nonaKnits | July 3, 2007 8:29 AM
Posted on July 3, 2007 08:29