This week I had the yarn dyeing day on my agenda !! I had enough time to dye some skeins, but unfortunately not my mohair locks. (They should be done in 2-3 weeks.) I am going to share my dyeing process with you (not that I claim to be a great expert in this craft).…
Great news!! I received 2 big boxes from the fibre mill I sent my fleece to. They were filled with rovings and skeins of yarn!! I was so excited when I opened them, like a child with a big box of presents!! So, this week I will show our rovings to you, then next week…
In Parts I and II of this series we introduced you to needle felting, and explained how to make one and two dimensional felted items such as pins and paintings. In Part III we are describing how to needle felt a sculpture. GIVEAWAY NOTE!: Time is running out! Enter to win either the flower pin…
In part I we covered the basics of needle felting and described the technique used to make a felted pin. Painting with fibre is a lot like making a pin on a larger scale. Selecting Your “Canvas”: First, you will need a piece of fabric to perform the same function…
Introduction To Needle Felting The term needle felting encompasses a variety of fibre art techniques. However, all forms of needle felting are made using a sharp tool that comes in several sizes and with different shaped barbs and blades called a felting needle. From one dimensional designs made by applying a thin layer of fibre…
How To Felt Soap! Since Isabelle and I began collaborating one of our most popular products has been the felted soap we make. (I make the goat’s milk soap, she uses her gorgeous mohair and/or alpaca rovings to turn the plain bar into a fabulous exfoliating felted bar that people Love!) The process that transforms…
From Goats To Soaps 