Our pal Holly White-Wolfe over at Sono-ma.com points to this awesome seascape created by Monica Ashley to celebrate the solstice and the arrival of summer. To which I say: “Felted friends, the beach, cool breezes, and plenty of sunshine. Hallelujah!” Monica also offers summer art camps for kids in the San Francisco Bay Area, with […]
I love pinecones of all varieties and have them all over my cabin, but I had never seen tweed pinecones before peeping the ones made by Minnesota-based lilfishstudios. These gray and brown lovelies are made from felted reclaimed garment wool, and are hand-sewn. Their nature-inspired offerings don’t stop there. Also check out their beyond-adorable wool […]
I’m taking a trip back in time to one of the first How-To Tuesdays I ever wrote. This bunny project is too freaking cute and beyond simple to create. It’s a great way to practice felting sweaters and sewing wool is super forgiving. The version in this project was created as an instant heirloom for […]
Warm and soft lamb’s wool is the perfect material for a spring time craft. These sweet Easter egg vignettes are precious, and make wonderful and lasting gifts. Wet felting is easy and quick and with a bit of patience, even cutting the shell is not very difficult. I first made a felted egg in 2007. […]
March is UpCraft! month! UpCraft is our version of upcycling, or, making something new out of something old. One of my favorite materials to craft with: wool sweaters. It’s very rewarding to create something new and wonderful out of an old sweater, and one of the best way to do this is to turn the […]
Jason Guest has created a version of the forthcoming Apple tablet, rendered in 100% wool felt. The details are too awesome and my favorite is the little gear he cut and stitched for the settings! I’ve posted more photos after the jump, and here’s a link to Jason’s skeleton etsy site, so you can bookmark […]
This rendering of strawberries as a scarf is the perfect accessory to wear during the winter when you are pretending that it’s already spring. I often find a ray of sunshine to sit in and imagine that the end of January is the beginning of March. This lovely example of fiber art is from the […]
