London-Wul Fibre Arts Studio

Usually by this time of the year, I would have created a whole bunch of new Fibre Lace Scarves for the two fairs I attend in St. John's, NL. Because of our recent move to Nova Scotia, all that was put on hold. I have spent four weekends checking out the various Christmas Fairs in Halifax and thinking about what I might like to do next year.

However, my mind is still in planning mode. I have been visiting yarn and fabric shops as I never know what might trigger an idea. A couple of weekends ago, I visited London-Wul Fibre Arts Studio which just opened in Mahone Bay. This store and studio is owned by Heidi Wulfraat of Woolworks Studio. If you are interested in yarns, fibre and fabrics (small collection), then this is a definite destination to make in Mahone Bay.

Here's what caught my eye and is now added to my ever growing collection of yarns:

These will eventually be used in Fibre Lace Scarves, Needle Felted Pendants and Needle Felted Ornaments.

Enjoy!

Wool Pets

Back in October, I blogged about my granddaughter needle felting two penguins during craft hour at the  Lunenberg County Lifestyle Centre. Well, two weeks ago, her cat got hold of the larger one and tore it to shreds! Gale was not a happy camper but realized she had to put her small stuffed toys out of reach. Lesson learned (until the next time).

Yesterday, Gale decided she wanted to make another small animal. We had borrowed Wool Pets from the library and still had it. This is an excellent book to use with children as it gives step by step photos and written directions for each pet.

Gale chose to make a bunny. Here's the book photo:

 Here is Gale's masterpiece:

I couldn't find my seed beads to use for eyes so French knots to the rescue. The mouth is black roving. I did this part for her. We measured the length of the roving and rolled it up. Both of us needle felted into the body. Gale made the head and we both did an ear. She did the legs and puff tail. The pattern called for two legs but she was determined to give it four. I told her she was on her own for that (under supervision of course)! Gale's bunny has a ribbon on its ear because it was to show that this is a girl bunny. She was very happy with her new felted pet. 

• Felt Ornaments with Decorative Machine Stitching 
• Ribbon Candy Felt Ornaments  (Hoping to do this one with Gale) 
• Needle Felting Tutorials on Pinterest HERE,   
• Felted Snowball Ornament 
• Felted Gnome Ornaments 

Enjoy!!
      

New Adventure

I'm off to Northern Ontario tomorrow to teach at the Espanola Fibre Arts Festival. I'm looking forward to teaching on Friday and Sunday. Students will be creating their own Fibre Art Pendants.

On Saturday, I will be a vendor at the Vendor's Market. I will have a small selection of Shimmer Ornaments, Wearable Art Pins, Felted Ornaments and Pendants. It will be interesting to visit other vendors. 

A few sites to check:

• Flat Needle Felting Tutorial   
• Felting on Pinterest   HERE,  
• Guide to Felting Needles
• Needle Felting Instructions

Enjoy

  

Which Would You Choose?

This afternoon, I packaged up some needle felted mitten ornaments. Of the two below, which do you prefer - the more abstract ones in photo one or those in photo two?

 

• Needle Felted Ornaments on Pinterest HERE,   
• Felted Christmas  
• Felted Snowmen 
• Needle Felted Cookie Cutter Ornaments  

It's still "WINTER" here in spite of the fact spring came this month so please don't chuckle over my Christmas theme on this post!!

Enjoy! 

Lights, Camera, Action . . .

Lights, Camera, Action! No action here as we want the objects to be perfectly still (and they were).

The Provincial Craft Wholesale Show is this weekend. Thank goodness I had most of my products completed (I do both a Cash & Carry and orders) before I fractured my right arm (doctor appointment this Friday). Today, my husband finished taking photos of all my wholesale items (fibre art pendants, shimmers, needle felted ornaments) for catalogue / order form.

Have a look at his setup. I just sat at the table and made sure he got things in order. He's a great one for inventing gadgets to make things work. Note the metal stand to hold shimmers. The top part rotates so shimmer is front on. That's a wire from the shimmer to the top and not a string. On each side of the light box there are two lights from Costco. We have lots of different lighting treatments. It's difficult to shoot without shadows but he did it! Now, a little bit of computer work and all will be ready for printing / posting as a PDF.

Today!

Not a lot got accomplished in my studio today. I did cut out some needle felted trees and stockings but helping with renos took up most of my time. I did check out a few sites to visit:

• Quilt Story 
• Kelly Fletcher Needlework  Kelly on Pinterest HERE 
• Pattern Pile 
• The Sewing Directory 
• Tutorials from Don't Call Me Betsy   

 Enjoy!

Felt ready to be cut for trees, mittens, stockings, caps & sweaters!

             

New Yarn

Here's the yarn I purchased yesterday. I can't wait to try the striped ones for some needle felted ornaments. The neon one sure will look spiffy! The Fleece Artist yarn is loopy and works well in seascapes and landscapes. Some of it may just become part of a Fibre Lace Scarve.

However, any work on ornaments, scarves etc, will have to wait until the new year. I just want to play with fibre and threads for awhile.

Needle Felted Ornaments

Before I can cut out the shapes for my Needle Felted Ornaments, I have to make the base fabrics. Here's what a sheet of needle felting looks like before I cut into it. As you can see, I do have quite a collection of decorative yarns. It's hard to see the sparkly yarns in these photos but I put them in usually every after 3 - 4 lengths of yarn.

My newest shape is a winter cap.

Mittens & Stockings

I have a couple of photos of my latest needle felted ornaments. They aren't quite finished but I thought I'd share them. When finished, you will be able to put a candy cane or paper money inside. I have lots of trees finished and ready for the Christmas season but still have more fabric to make so that I can create more mittens and stockings!

See my Needle Felted Christmas Trees HERE.

What do you think?!!