Also working on some other figures both for ourselves and for the shop, and ideas of other items other than figures whirling around in my head.
Works in progress
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On Sunday I needle-felted a poppy for remembrance day - I donate but don't pick up the plastic ones, preferring to wear one that can be re-used over and over. I knitted and felted some last year and intended to make more this year but it hasn't happened, and I couldn't find one so made myself a new one this year. Imogen decided she wanted to make one too so she wet felted the red for the poppy, shaped it with my help and then needle felted the black in the middle ... very carefully!
My felted poppy above
and Imogens felted poppy below
So that's what I've been up to, happily stabbing away at the wool, and yes I miss sometimes as my poor fingers can confirm!
Would it be bad of me to say that I prefer the second poppy? You're going to have an in demand fibre artist before much longer :)
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Your felting is so lovely Dawn, the figures are really magical. Love that tiny pumpkin the lady is holding! The poppies are such a good idea too, I don't like the idea of all the waste of the paper and plastic poppies, although of course the cause is so worthy, it's so good of you to think of an alternative! xx
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ReplyDeleteNo Becks, I prefer Imogens too! ;-)
I started out with an idea for mine and then didn't like the way it was going so ended up adding more fibre so actually it's too thick I think.
Love your poppy XXX
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