I made my first Trasury on ETSY this morning. These are some of my favourite felt finds on Etsy at the moment.. 
xx Bernie
Showing posts with label felt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label felt. Show all posts
Friday, July 11, 2008
ETSY Treasury
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Custom Needle Felted Dodo
This pretty little Needle Felted Dodo is a custom order for a lady on Etsy whose hubby is bonkers about Dodo's!
I started with a rough sketch of what I imagined a dodo would look like. I focused on the large butt, small wings, short legs and humongous beak! This photo mosaic shows the process from start to finish, including a sneaky peek at the sketch, the initial core of fiberfill and building up the layers:
I started with a rough sketch of what I imagined a dodo would look like. I focused on the large butt, small wings, short legs and humongous beak! This photo mosaic shows the process from start to finish, including a sneaky peek at the sketch, the initial core of fiberfill and building up the layers:
As part of this custom order, I made a smaller dodo which is intended to be used as a keychain. However, when I made it in similar colours to the 'mummy' bird, it didn't look right. So I decided to make him looking like a baby birdie:
And finally, the two of them together. Awww...
Honestly I could have spent hours and hours posing the two of them and taken 100's of photos. There's a few more pics on my Flickr if you want to check them out.
If you like needle felted sculptures, then check out more works on Flickr under the following tags: NFEST (Etsy Needle Felters Street Team), FFFriends (Felting Forum Friends).
Thanks for looking. x Bernie x
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Needle Felted Skulls
Over the past few months I've continued to sculpt various pieces with needle felting. I really like this medium and it's possible to achieve great results and effects without much mess (unless you consider being knee deep in wool a mess)...Here are a few basic skull beads that I made a while back. They were needled quite firmly to the point that they feel like high density polystyrene. They weigh practically nothing and are great fun to embellish with embroidery if you fancy a 'dia de los muertos' look.
I'm still waiting on the perfect project to add these to and an excuse to make even more. But for now, enjoy this sneaky peek at my geekery!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Three Scarves Fulled & the Six Foot Tall Lightbox
I love these two pictures. They were both taken in our porch which we hardly ever use (apart from storing junk in!).
The light in there is perfect, kind of like a 6 foot tall lightbox! Amazing... where oh where have I been to miss this one!
Just listed the wrap at the front and the scarf at the back in my Etsy shop. The middle one will be listed later on this week.
The light in there is perfect, kind of like a 6 foot tall lightbox! Amazing... where oh where have I been to miss this one!
Just listed the wrap at the front and the scarf at the back in my Etsy shop. The middle one will be listed later on this week.
I'm just finishing off some felted pouches for Nintendo DS lite games, cameras etc.. and will hopefully be able to add them tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for your feedback on the felted scarf. It's really appreciated!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Etsy shop update, Toadstool Pincushion listed
I've just listed this needle felted toadstool pincushion in my Etsy shop.
It's a simplified design of the original pincushion which was a gift for a friend during a pincushion swap last year. There isn't as much detail as the original as I wanted an affordable version which took less than a day to make. I hope I haven't oversimplified it... we'll see how it goes.
Thanks for looking.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Etsy shop update, items listed
The following items are listed in my etsy shop this evening, Tuesday 3rd June 2008.
Over the coming weeks I will also be listing other items including hand felted scarves, cushion panels & covers, and other bits'n'bobs so watch this space. Thanks for looking and keep on crafting.
Over the coming weeks I will also be listing other items including hand felted scarves, cushion panels & covers, and other bits'n'bobs so watch this space. Thanks for looking and keep on crafting.
Light blue corsage in BFL wool. Large flower with brooch pin attahced to back. Suitable for bags, hats and lapels. Center is embellished with beads & embroidery.
Close up of embroidery & bead detail.
Rose Garden corsage in shades of green and pink BFL wool. Large flower with brooch pin attached to back. Suitable for bags, hats and lapels. As before, center is embellished with beads & embroidery.
Arrangement of button flowers, a new take on an old idea. Small terracotta pot painted with blue and white acrylic paint. Flowers are wired and entire arrangement is secure. The base of the pot has a felt backing to protect surfaces.
Pink & blue BFL wool, hand rolled felt, cut and shaped into rose. Entire piece is stitched securely onto a 'hat' pin and can be used to embellish just about anything. Not suitable for very delicate or gauze fabrics due to size of pin. Great for bags, hats and jackets alike.
Shades of blue, large felted flower corsage. Needle felted flower, using BFL, Merino & Silk. As before, center is embellished with beads & embroidery. Corsage has a brooch pin attached to back and can be used to decorate bags, hats, jackets etc..
Close up of embellished center.
Small pink flower corsage. Needlefelted using BFL and center embellished as before. Brooch pin affixed to back. Suitable for embellishing hats, bags etc..All of these items are now available to buy from my Etsy shop.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Felting goodies
I'm busy making some felt goodies for my Etsy shop at the moment and will post info when ready. For now though, here's a sneak preview of my experiements and test swatches. Enjoy!
Ok, it doesn't look like much, but trust me, I've been a busy felter. There's bags, flowers, cushion covers, felted soaps (with lovely wooden soap dishes) and wallhangings all in the making.
I've also been playing around with some BFL roving for the first time, as well as a merino/silk blend. Check out Needleworks Pleasure on ebay for her selection of affordable handpainted roving. They're gorgeous!!! And I'm hooked on the merino/silk blend... oh sooooo sooooft!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Swap: Christmas Decoration on CTNY
Here's the decoration I received from the wonderfully talented Carolinne... my lovely handmade felt snowman.
I absolutely adore his little black felt hat! He's perfect. Thank you Carolinne!! :) xx
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
My Etsy Shop: update - Needle Felted Goodies!
I'm listing these two little critters this evening in my Etsy shop.
The purple bugeyed bird is a petite 2" small. Needle felted in lovely merino wool, the colour is more of a mauve than the bluey purple pictured.
If you're feeling a little grumpy or know somebody who does, how about a teeny Grinch to bring a tiny grin to their chops! At only 2.5" small, this little Grinch is not going to spoil your Christmas spirit!
UPDATE: Mr Grinch has gone bye-byes!
Both of these are sold as seen. I can add either a brooch pin, keychain or hanging thread. I think the Grinch would make a fun addition to your Christmas tree or even to the car rear view mirror!!!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Swap: Christmas Decoration on CTnY
As it's been received I think it's safe to update this post with the who, what, when and why of this photo.
We had a Christmas Decoration swap over on the Crafty Threads n Yarn forum and this was what I made for my swap pal, Jacky. If you scroll down the post a bit you'll see the fairy hanging on Jacky's tree (as well as her two beautiful dogs standing in front!)
It's basically a spare wooden curtain ring, over which I crochet some DB Aran Tweed. The fairy is made as all my fairies except I didn't use floss or flowers for her dress - it's made from a piece of a fleecy scarf that I picked up in the Charity shop.
Her boots are needle felted and she's holding a little wooden heart (button). There was a bit of foot stomping when I sent her off so I've got another one in the works for Little Miss CB!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Feltedhandbag Workshop - patterns via PDF on ebay.co.uk
This might be new news. Heck it may even be old news. But it is definitely good news. The Feltedhandbag workshop are now selling their amazing felted bag patterns via PDF on Ebay.co.uk. YAY!
Yes I know they've been selling their patterns for some time now (see their blog), but there's something psychological about being able to buy these patterns via your local hangout - in my case Ebay! Every transaction on Ebay is another boost for my profile afterall!
The patterns cost $8 each which is less than £4 sterling at the moment. A bargain!
For those of you not familiar with their work, the Felted Handbag Workshop have brought us some wonderful bags over the past few years, some of which are available for free on blogland, such as:
Little Slip of a Thing which was published in Knitty's Fall '06 issue, The Balloon Bag (an excellent starter pattern) and also the Little Coco Bag, all of which I've made or attempted during my knit-to-felt craze last year.
My favourites at the moment are the Felted Entrelac bag and the Felted Modular Triangles bag. Guess that's something else I can add to my Thingmas wishlist. :) :) :)
Yes I know they've been selling their patterns for some time now (see their blog), but there's something psychological about being able to buy these patterns via your local hangout - in my case Ebay! Every transaction on Ebay is another boost for my profile afterall!
The patterns cost $8 each which is less than £4 sterling at the moment. A bargain!
For those of you not familiar with their work, the Felted Handbag Workshop have brought us some wonderful bags over the past few years, some of which are available for free on blogland, such as:
Little Slip of a Thing which was published in Knitty's Fall '06 issue, The Balloon Bag (an excellent starter pattern) and also the Little Coco Bag, all of which I've made or attempted during my knit-to-felt craze last year.
My favourites at the moment are the Felted Entrelac bag and the Felted Modular Triangles bag. Guess that's something else I can add to my Thingmas wishlist. :) :) :)
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Swap: little toadstool pincushion, delivered!!!
I am sooooo happy to report that my pal, Gilraen, has received her pincushion, safe and sound. I've been dying to share this on my blog and I have literally been chomping at the bit today hoping and praying that it would arrive safely, especially in light of the impending postal strike.
Enough talk. Time for some pictures of the little Toadstool Pincushion. I've posted these pictures on Flickr, with comments and notes if you want to check them out. Just click on one of the photos to take you there.
Enough talk. Time for some pictures of the little Toadstool Pincushion. I've posted these pictures on Flickr, with comments and notes if you want to check them out. Just click on one of the photos to take you there.
Thanks for looking!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Sewing: Refashioning & Reconstruction of sorts
I've taken to refashioning and reconstructing stuff lately. Someting caught my eye over on craftster and I thought "I could do that". I've got a lot of clothes (that are too small for me) and other goodies lying around that need to be attended to. So the plan of action at the moment is:
1) if it's a WIP (be it knitting, sewing, etc..) either finish it or rip it back & recycle and reuse the materials, OR 2) if it's a FO that's not being used, I'll reconstruct or refashion it into something wearable or an accessory.
So here are some photos to show you what I've been up to.
1) This cream blouse was refashioned from a well worn dress. I didn't get a photo beforehand but I can tell you that it was the same style as the black and beige polka dot dress pictured left.
2) This brown and pink pinstripe skirt used to be two pairs of trousers. I inserted a plain brown panel at the center front and back. This was two pairs of poly/cotton trousers made into a skirt. I think some pink lining would go nice (Tee hee hee).
3) The Nintendo DS case (top of post) was reconstructed from a felted bag. Some of you may remember this bag from the Bag Me KAL last September. It was my first attempt at tapestry crochet and I found the flower chart on the internet. The bag has never been used so out came the scissors. The back piece was large enough to fold in half to make a case for he holder. I simply stitched up the sides and inserted a zip on the top.
Keep watching for other felted projects which are in the process of being deconstructed and then morphing into something new and useful. Nothing is safe!!!
1) if it's a WIP (be it knitting, sewing, etc..) either finish it or rip it back & recycle and reuse the materials, OR 2) if it's a FO that's not being used, I'll reconstruct or refashion it into something wearable or an accessory.
So here are some photos to show you what I've been up to.1) This cream blouse was refashioned from a well worn dress. I didn't get a photo beforehand but I can tell you that it was the same style as the black and beige polka dot dress pictured left.
2) This brown and pink pinstripe skirt used to be two pairs of trousers. I inserted a plain brown panel at the center front and back. This was two pairs of poly/cotton trousers made into a skirt. I think some pink lining would go nice (Tee hee hee).
3) The Nintendo DS case (top of post) was reconstructed from a felted bag. Some of you may remember this bag from the Bag Me KAL last September. It was my first attempt at tapestry crochet and I found the flower chart on the internet. The bag has never been used so out came the scissors. The back piece was large enough to fold in half to make a case for he holder. I simply stitched up the sides and inserted a zip on the top.Keep watching for other felted projects which are in the process of being deconstructed and then morphing into something new and useful. Nothing is safe!!!
Felting: My own red roses
Continuing on from the blue felted flowers I made a couple of weeks ago, here's a few red ones which I think would make great corsages. They would also look nice embellishing a bag so I plan to mount them onto brooch pins.I haven't embellished them yet as I quite like the woolly look and feel. Perhaps once they've been sitting looking at me for a couple of weeks, they'll tell me what they need! :)
This takes me up to two felted flower patterns - one knit & one crochet. I've been thinking of selling them on somewhere like Etsy, but I'm not sure whether to sell a booklet, each pattern individually, or to simply sell the corsages made up. The patterns would be easier and cheaper to sell/post. Hmmm... What do you think? As usual, your comments and feedback would be really appreciated.
We'll talk more about Craftybernie at Etsy soon....
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