Its swap central around here at the moment. I'm in the middle of the sending season for 3 different swaps (the organised group type ones). The only one I've managed to send off so far is my "Pincushion Swap".
I was a bit hesitant signing up for this one as I don't sew so was limited to knitting something (was originally planning on knitting a cupcake with "pin sprinkles" on the top). That was until I got Complete FeltMaking (Gillian Harris) out of the library. What an amazingly inspiring book! Lots of great instructions for making all different types of felt. I've wanted to try needle felting for some time, especially after seeing Julie's fantastic needle felted angel and the clever creations of Sharonnz and Nova.
So I gave it a go.... and was surprised at how easy and fun (and ever so slightly addictive!) it is....
And it just so happened the book had a pattern for a needle felted pincushion, so this is what I made for my swap....
And here it is next to the picture in the book. I don't think I did too badly for a first try
It was a lot of fun (except it hurts like a %$#* when you stab yourself with the needle!!!!) and my person seemed to really like it which is the main thing! I don't think this will be the end of my needle felting adventures!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Needle Felting
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13 comments:
Very Cuuute! Always fun learning something new. Hope M1 has had a great first week back to school. x
Very pretty! I've got a great new needle-felting book now - check the link in my side-bar atm. It is a LOT of fun eh?
iiii knnnooowww!! it is fun huh? :D and very intuitive i found..
those look gorgeous! if 90% of my friends didn't read your blog i would SO copy them ;p
love your heart pincushion! I'll definitely have to check out Gillian Harris' book.
awww, sweet!
Oh. I Heart that! Your pincushions are too cute ~ you have a lucky swap partner :)))
Love the hearts....sweet pincushion, well done. xx
WOW that is beautiful Gabes! Well Done :D
Lovely pincushion :-)
The pincushions look lovely, your swap partner is going to be well pleased :-)
Those pincushions look great. You must be a natural at this felting thing.
Happy Waitangi Day! The heart pin cushion is beautiful!
Lovely - what a great idea for a gift!
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