Needle Felting

I'm in love with felting!

I usually crochet yarn and then felt it in the washing machine but I set out today to get the supplies needed for needle felting. I ended up doing a lot of research and thought I'd share it here just in case someone from Vancouver Canada comes by!

Needle Felting Videos:
Needle felting to a base
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_NmQZx0Slo

Making beautiful felt flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1gMTKYnzWo&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Yarn Stores:
Fibre Arts Studio
1610 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 688-3047

Fibre Arts Studio is on Granville Island. The yarns in the store are gorgeous! Every time I visit Granville Island I find an excuse to buy some yarn there.

A Touch of Wool
4273 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, B.C.
604-224-9276
http://www.blockwalk.ca/dunbarsouthlands/atouchofwool/

Birkeland Bros. Wool
3573 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
V5V 3N4
http://stores.birkelandwool.com/StoreFront.bok

521 West 57th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6P 1R8
in Langara Gardens next to
the Royal Bank ~ ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE
http://www.cambieartsupplier.com/index.html

Homecraft Importers
2348 West 4th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V3V-3V3
CANADA
http://www.homecraftimporters.ca/

Homecraft Importers is located on the corner of 4th & Vine.

Three Bags Full
4458 Main Street,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V5V 3R3
604-874-9665
http://threebagsfull.ca/

Urban Yarns Point Grey
4421 West 10 Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6R 2H8, Canada
Phone: 604-228-1122
Fax: 604-228-1133
Email: knitting@urbanyarns.ca
Blog: www.urbanyarnsblog.com

Urban Yarns Edgemont Village
3111 Highland Boulevard
North Vancouver, BC
V7R 2X5, Canada
Phone: 604-984-2214
Fax: 604-984-2248
Email: knitting@urbanyarns.ca
Blog: www.urbanyarnsblog.com

Grand Prix Hobbies, Crafts & Gifts Ltd.
3038 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H1
Telephone: 604-733-7114
Toll Free: 1-800-764-7114
info@grandprixhobbies.ca

This is a listing of yarn shops in the greater Vancouver area, as well as information on local knitters groups, etc.

Whew! I hope some of that helps. :-)

Snuggle and Hugs

Here are my newest kids. So cute! I crocheted (Afghan stitch) the front panel from wool yarn and then felted it. I had been having some trouble felting my work since we got a high efficiency washing machine, but -- as you can see! -- I found a setting that worked. :)

Octopus and Green Thing

Octopus and Green Thing, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

The house was silent so I went off in search of Octopus and Green Thing. I found them hiding around the side of the house. Boo!

Meet Gem, a forest Troll. I've put pictures of her up on Flickr and my etsy store.

ATCs and The Devil

Recently I joined a group devoted to making and trading artist trading cards. I've joined a swap -- my first! -- where the idea is to make our ... interpretation ... of The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil and The Tower.

Here's my take on the The Devil:



The picture of the actress is from an old movie called Satan ... such beautiful costumes!

The card is a work in progress, but I'm happy with it so far, especially since I'm brand new to making ATCs! :-)

advorable larva

3379892646_5fa7d21fab, originally uploaded by softlife.

These little guys and gals are one of my all time favorites.

Dia de los muertos Owl Brooch

Dia de los muertos Owl Brooch, originally uploaded by Danielleorama.

This is one of the gorgeous creations from Danielleorama. I love this one, too cute! You can see more here.

Christmas Twilight

Yesterday, in celebration of a friend's birthday, we had cake and munchies and watched Twilight the movie. Fun!

I took the opportunity to show the gals some of my new plushies and realized that I haven't posted here in quite a while. * slaps hand * Bad doll maker. Here are a few pics. :-)