I'm baaaaack

I just cannot seem to keep up with everything I need to do.  And remembering to post to my blog seems to take back seat.  My apologies to my followers.  I have been somewhat productive on making felties, but not as much as I would like.  I do think I am developing my own style and am happy about that.  Let me show you what I have made recently and you can decide.

This first one is a sweet little bunny.  His head is jointed.  I am so happy with his face, something I have always had a problem with.

This next one, a grey tabby is one of my favorite cats I have done.  Again, I am very happy with the face.

I love the smug smile on my rainbow kitty.  He looks so happy and serene.  This was a lot of fun to do with all the bright colors.

This little guy was done for a friend's son's birthday.  He is eight and loved his little cat.

This guy is my pride and joy.  I worked really hard on him.  The first try did not look too good.  I spent a couple weeks adding and redoing areas like the face.  He is 12" long and 12" tall at the tip of his tail.  I am thrilled with the outcome.

It really does take a lot of work to shape wool with a barbed needle so that you end up with a sculpture.  Why do it when sculpting with clay would be easier.  The challenge.  To take something like wool, something you would never imagine making a sculpture out of, and to shape it with a needle that you stab into the wool over and over to create a cat, dog, doll or anything you want to me is amazing.   I love watching the wool take shape, adding muscles and features and creating something cute or very realistic.  I have seen felted animals that are so realistic that if I hadn't been told it was a picture of a feltie, I would have thought it was the real deal.

It takes lots of patience, creativity, time and the love of the process to needle felt.  It is not for everyone, but everyone can enjoy the results.

You can check out the above critters at my Etsy shop:

www.sacredcat.etsy.com

Mermaids

 

I have just completed two needle felted mermaids.  There is a store in West Milton, Ohio called Really Cool Stuff that sells my artwork.  They asked for some mermaids.  So I made these to send there.   The first one is my favorite.  I found this wonderful multi-color  roving with a silvery white silk going through it.  It made the perfect mermaid tail.  The hair is combed wool, and she is holding a starfish.  

I am still having trouble with faces but I think they are getting better.  Mouths seem to be the most difficult for me.  I need to study some pictures, look at my own face in the mirror, and my hubby's face a little closer to see how all the parts fit together on a face. 

The second one is smaller and also has hair of combed wool.  I think she looks a little more cartoonish then the bigger one.  That's okay.  I will also be sending some of my Best Little Catnip Balls ever and Best Little Catnip Mice Ever.  These are my best sellers on my Etsy shop and at shows that I do.  I will also be doing some Easter related items to send.  Got to get back to work now.