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I'm teaching myself some new tricks.  I love exploring a new craft.  I really believe that trying new things gives you ideas that you can bring to your old things.  The latest:  needle felting.  I can't knit….but in 3 seconds I taught myself how to felt.  You can't stop me now.

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It's interesting that you can be surrounded by treasured items that have beauty and sentiment but later take on another role as inspiration just because of a shift in perspective, or an awareness.  Once I started thinking about wool I ordered these handsome acorns from Fairyfolk.  And I opened the Love Book to Kristen's lovely page, and I pulled out my felted bag from Marie.  Then I tooled around on youtube and found THIS.  Who wouldn't want to try something like this?  Sure, it took some supplies….I found those online HERE.

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More from youtube:  a video from Rice where she shows you additional things to do with needle felting.  HERE.  It's endless.  I great craft to practice during football games….you can produce many items in one sitting.  When it's too cold to be in my studio I can sit at the table and felt.

Do you felt?  Tell us about it!! 

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31 responses to “learning new tricks”

  1. Manja Avatar
    Manja

    no michelle, i can’t felt, but i will knit my first felt-wool-socks next weekend… i am going to have a wonderful creative weekend together with 10 other (stamping) friends – we will go to an hotel and knit and crochet together… looking forward!
    your first felted little things are wonderful… hope to see more soon!
    cheers, manja

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  2. Regina Avatar
    Regina

    I was given some needle felting supplies by a friend and worked with them a bit. One caution I have is to avoid working with fibers in the same area you paint in unless you don’t mind random fibers ending up on your painted surfaces. You don’t have to ask how I know…. 😉

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  3. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    love that red and black swirly heart Michelle – beats my first attempts at needle felting hands down! I really must get my roving out and have another go.

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  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I have felted twice, love it. Need to do more. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Maryanne Avatar
    Maryanne

    I’m so glad you’re enjoying needle felting, Michelle! The hearts really look great! It really becomes addicting after a while, and there are so many things you can do with, and to, your felted pieces. Try a few beads on those hearts, the shiny and flat textures look great together. Of course, I bead anything that stands still long enough. Ask Carrie :)! Have fun!

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  6. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Awesome sauce! You’re doing way better than I ever have at needle felting LoL. And yes, Mom does bead anything that stands still long enough. I constantly have to watch my back at home… 😉 Glad you’re enjoying your newest hobby!

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  7. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    These are so pretty and thank you for the links. I am not much drawn to textile work, but felting certainly is painting with fiber and it’s clearly yours!

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  8. tina Avatar
    tina

    Love the red and black hearts. So so you!

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  9. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Oh, Rice is SO cute, isn’t she?
    i would stab myself repeatedly. that’s the real reason i don’t do it.
    bit Rice MmmWWwAAH ! for MW

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  10. LIsa Hoffman Avatar
    LIsa Hoffman

    Haven’t felted yet, but I’m MAD for the little forest creatures and mushrooms…you know, the red cap mushrooms with the white spots? They’re cute in that very “good cute” way.
    Can’t wait to see what ELSE you do with your new passion!
    ka-CHUNK ka-CHUNK ka-CHUNK……

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  11. Kim Mailhot Avatar
    Kim Mailhot

    I love needle felting too. Have made bowls for my rocks(using a nerf ball as a base to work on) and hearts filled with lavender as well. Lots of little mice-ys for my kitty cats too. Only problem is that I have a bum shoulder that doesn’t like the repetitive motion so much so I have taken a break for now. Those cases with the embroidery – so yummy !
    Enjoy adding your art to the new craft !
    Hugs to you, lovely Michelle !

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  12. iHanna Avatar
    iHanna

    I’ve made a few experiments with it, a tiny teddy bear and a flower that I wear in my cap every day… It’s fun, but be careful with your fingers…
    For visuals:
    http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=726
    http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=940
    Did you try wet felting yet? Rolling balls is a lot of fun, I did a very cool bead necklace;
    http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=874
    Oh, and hearts yes I’ve made hearts!
    Michelle, want to join the DIY postcard swap? I’d love if you hade the time, and anyone else interested, it’s on my blog too but I won’t add another link to this post! 😉

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  13. Lay Hoon Avatar
    Lay Hoon

    Michelle, this is cool. Love the hearts…

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  14. Jennifer White Avatar
    Jennifer White

    Been waiting for you to post some pics…outstanding and so very you… xo

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  15. Sherry Ball Schoenfeldt Avatar
    Sherry Ball Schoenfeldt

    I love needle felting
    you can even use whole yarn instead of roving – just cut a length and untwist it – much more readily available and much cheaper

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  16. Sherry Ball Schoenfeldt Avatar
    Sherry Ball Schoenfeldt

    OOPS!!! that was supposed to say WOOL yarn

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  17. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    I felt like felting…and I feel like I will felt again too. 🙂

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  18. Nonnie Avatar
    Nonnie

    i think i’m too uncoordinated for this just now, but i love looking at something new…thanks for the post…

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  19. Michelle Brown Avatar
    Michelle Brown

    Those hearts are adorable – I may yet take up felting (in between all of the other mixed media arts!)

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  20. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    I love felt and I love felting. I have mostly done wet felting, but have tried needle felting a few times. I’m in recovery from a felting teacher who disapproved of needle felting. Yours look great, very precise. And thank you so much for all the juicy inspiration!

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  21. Megan Warren Avatar
    Megan Warren

    I’ve tried needle felting before – but I feel that it is about to be revived! I’m holding you responsible – lol!

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  22. Seth Avatar
    Seth

    Cool stuff. And I heart the title of this post.

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  23. kristen robinson Avatar
    kristen robinson

    I adore your hearts Michelle so you and so perfect! I hope all is well I miss you so much, you are constantly in my thoughts.
    XOX

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  24. inge Avatar
    inge

    Hello Michelle,
    Your hear with the swirl is my kind of stuff ! 🙂
    I discovered needle felting a few years ago and my daughter felted her own dreadlocks by using warm water with soap and then needlefelting them until they are very sturdy.
    Now we have dreadlocks in azurblue, shocking pink, flashy green, black and red 🙂
    They are easily added to your hair with an elastic.
    I needlefelted flowers : a violet was made into a brooch for my mom…
    You can indeed watch TV while needlefelting, but if you stick in your fingers , it hurts !!! LOL
    Have fun !
    Inge

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  25. Kathryn - Collage Diva Avatar
    Kathryn – Collage Diva

    I received this most amazing felted scarf. My friend’s niece made it and is a felt artist extraordinaire. I’ll try to take a good photo of it. She worked in this black nylon material into it. I can’t describe it. I’ll just have to photograph it. I met a young felt artist at our local art institute. I was amazed at her little sculptures. Have fun with your new medium. The hearts are adorable.

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  26. Samantha Marshall Avatar
    Samantha Marshall

    Looks fantastic, Michelle!

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  27. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    OMG – I love those hearts!!! I have the roving. Now I have to get the clover tool. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  28. Samie Avatar
    Samie

    Oh my gosh, that’s so cool!

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  29. Bre Avatar
    Bre

    Hi Michelle,
    This is totally unrelated but I was wondering if I could ask your opinion on your digital work.
    I’ve only done two crusades with you so you probably won’t remember me……but I was just wondering what photo software program you use or would recommend. I have some oil paintings that I would like to scan and make look more collage like with distressed textures, flourishes, brushes and caliigraphic scipt etc .
    I did this about 5 years ago using an old Adobe 5 Photoshop but I really don’t know the new ones and if photoshop elements would do that as well.I didn’t really want to put out the money for Creative Suite.
    I would gratefully appreciate your opinion but totally understand if you’re swamped and don’t have a chance.
    Thanks Michelle !
    God Bless,
    Bre
    brelaina@shaw.ca

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  30. Michelle Infantino Avatar
    Michelle Infantino

    I discovered this craft last year and I’m loving it. Wish I had more time in the day. lol. It is really fun. This is the only little creature I’ve saved for myself if you’d like to take a look. The rest I’ve sent to crafty friends.
    http://solistenup.blogspot.com/2009/02/here-comes-petey-cottontail.html
    Your heart is gorgeous!

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  31. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    I have all of the necessary tools, just need to get them out and try…This is an inspiration to do so.

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