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NEEDLE FELTING DOLLS
Needle Felting is great fun (if you don't mind the occasional prick or stab of a needle in your finger!). Its repetitive motion allows
your mind to wonder as you prod away. Your thoughts can be anything from a creative journey to dealing with day-to-day
problems and issues.
My journey into needle felting started in 2003 when I stumbled on a felting needle and wool at the Melbourne Stitches
and Craft Show. It was at a stall where they were demonstrating making teddy bears but when I saw what they were
doing I had other ideas........ I was going to make a face and maybe even a body!!!!!!
I left the show with bright orange wool and a rather vicious looking needle and
started my project as soon as I arrived home. I have always loved wool and knitting
and even own knitting machines but this was someting different!!!! I loved the way
the wool felt as I prodded and pricked away forming my little orange man. I named
him 'Ugly Albert" and crocheted him a pair of pants.
 I was totall smitted with needle felting and found Brigitte Krag Hansen's book on using the felting
needle. I followed her instructions carefully, starting with a small oval of firmly needle felted
wool. Somehow I seemed to constantly have to add wool to mine so it turned out rather large.
I named it (I am still not sure if it is a him or her) 'Head'. Head was never going to get a body
because if would have to be too large........ so, it is simply "Head"
 Head was soon followed by the African sisters.
And Maud
But the best was yet to come! For an Exhibition entitled 'Colourful Women' I needle felted Alice
and Bertha
Alice and Bertha are good friends
Carol and Caroline - They are book ends
Finally I needle felted 'On Cloud Nine'...... and no that is not me !
Please let me know what you think of my 'family'. You can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or from my website www.phylstudio.com Phyllis Hoffman Melbourne Australia http://www.phylstudio.com/Phylstudio-Blog/
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Felting Gallery
Workshop Calendar
| Tue Sep 07 @01:00PM - 04:00PM Sew the Perfect Fit |
| Thu Sep 09 @10:00AM - 01:00PM Sew the Perfect Fit |
| Sun Sep 12 @10:00AM - 04:00PM Felted Babies Blanket |
| Mon Sep 13 @01:00PM - 04:00PM Sew the Perfect Fit |
| Tue Sep 14 @01:00PM - 04:00PM Sew the Perfect Fit |
| Thu Sep 16 @10:00AM - 01:00PM Sew the Perfect Fit |
