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Tag: wool

link to Miniature Felt

Miniature Felt

While most needle felt work tends to be smaller than life size, the medium doesn’t lend itself well to the extreme small scale. Fine detail is difficult to achieve when the piece is smaller than...

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link to Too Cute Tuesday – Sarah Strachan

Too Cute Tuesday – Sarah Strachan

Sarah Strachan - Cool cats Its the age old scenario...but this is a particularly sweet one. Ah cats. Cats and craft go together like fish and chips, so Sarah's creations are a great match! Find...

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link to Beneath The Folds – Using Wool To Embellish Textile Art

Beneath The Folds – Using Wool To Embellish Textile Art

Using Wool To Embellish Textile Art In it's natural form fleece is coarse and dense with an oily texture. The flower heads in 'Abstract Flower Design C' were created using fleece collected from the...

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link to Book Review – Easy Stuff To Make With Fluff

Book Review – Easy Stuff To Make With Fluff

Ever wondered what to do with all that colourful woolly fluff? Find out in Easy Stuff To Make With Fluff, written by Gillian Harris and published by Pavilion Introduction Ever wondered what all...

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link to Book Review – Art in Felt and Stitch

Book Review – Art in Felt and Stitch

Art in Felt and Stitch:  Creating Beautiful Works of Art Using Fleece, Fibres and Threads is written by Moy Mackay (published by Search Press) Introduction This is a visually stunning book,...

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link to Pinning The Past – Faded Beauty

Pinning The Past – Faded Beauty

I bought this framed embroidery a couple of weeks ago. The combination of soft, delicate colours, natural linen fabric and wood frame beguiled me. On closer inspection, the glass was filthy, the...

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