I first tried Needle Felting about 12 years ago and made some cute little bears but haven’t really made any for a few years. After making the little bear for Naomi’s cabinet I remembered my love for needle felting and began to make more. Experimenting with other animals including a hedgehog, a dog, a cat and also a needle felted character doll named George.
I also made a needle felted wedding couple for my friends Anita and Kevin for their anniversary. Anita’s mum supplied me with their wedding photos and I set to work creating a needle felted bride and groom. They are anatomically correct *wink*, and Anita and Kevin have the photos to prove what is under all of those felted clothes! The photos and dolls were passed around at their anniversary party and were a great source of amusement.
If you are interested in trying out this fun craft, have a look at Martha Stewart’s Needle Felted Penguin Tutorial, or come along to one of my classes. Hope to see you there!
In the summer I was asked to make a special mohair, collector bear as a gift to commemorate the Jubilee. A customer had spotted my bears in Swanstitch in Deal and came in to ask if I could make a special Jubilee bear that he could give to his wife. After a few discussions and many hours of designing and sewing, Windsor was born.