Piggleston PecanpantsFor $2.44 I bought this complete kit at the thrift store for the roving and needles but these snowmen are so adorable I'm tempted to just make the kit as intended. #felting #wool #roving
Today I found a large set of felting items for $5.59: fifty small pieces of roving in a variety of colours, dozens of needles in four different sizes, a felting pad, many felting molds and two storage cases to hold it all. A good score for me but I wish I could find the person who gave it away and give them felting lessons so they didn't get discouraged and kept going with it.
For those who don't know what felting is, it is sculpting with wool. Any wool will do: sheep, alpaca, goat, even hair from your dog, if properly prepared. The wool is compacted upon itself using small, sharp barbed needles and eventually solidifies into the shape of your choosing. It can be used to make lifelike animals or whimsical creatures and scenes that don't require turning neighborhoods into deserts or blowing up the power grid. #felting #fiber #art
Harriet Monkhouse@LilPecan I was just thinking "Wow, those sunflowers are amazing!" and then I realised from the alt-text that actually there was a felted pig which had been cropped out by the multi-photo program! But the animals are very good, too.
@HarrietMonkhouse Thank you!
I can't take credit for the sunflowers. They were formed by nature.
I can't take credit for the sunflowers. They were formed by nature.
Christine Malec@LilPecan I do it by crochet then washing/drying with heat to shrink and tighten. I like to make bowls to hold small things like scrunchies. If I was less lazy I'd take a photo, thanks for yours, and your alt text.
@ChristineMalec I've seen that for useful things like gloves. It produces beautiful work. I can imagine how attractive that would be for bowls and baskets.
I understand about not posting a photo. I post fewer photos now that I'm on a site with alt text. Sometimes I don't have the energy to post photos but I don't begrudge the obligation to write captions. My fatigue is short lived but vision loss is usually permanent. Sometimes I just use more descriptive language instead.
I understand about not posting a photo. I post fewer photos now that I'm on a site with alt text. Sometimes I don't have the energy to post photos but I don't begrudge the obligation to write captions. My fatigue is short lived but vision loss is usually permanent. Sometimes I just use more descriptive language instead.
consumableJoy@LilPecan So sweet!!!
Weird 2 - Electric Boogaloo@LilPecan I need this!