I am talking about my second attempt at Needle Felting. I really don't think it is for me! I decided to Needle Felt some Easter Eggs for The Basket! I got my pretty fibre ready and my incredibly sharp, three pronged felting needle and set to work with gusto. Much too much gusto. I seriously drew blood from my index finger and my thumb within the first three minutes of creating the above egg. The core of the egg is natural Merino which is blood stained! I managed to cover it up nicely with layers of green Merino with a fancy pink stripe and pink spots. This egg is a one off. It wont be having any Needle Felted friends. I may have to give up on my Needle Felting career as I can not take the pain. It does look pretty though with the crochet Easter Goodies.
For health and safety reasons I have gone back to nice safe crochet. I am working on something that I have high hopes for. I always have high hopes, which might explain why I experience so much bitter disappointment in my life!
Yep I am excited about this wonky hexagon. I am going to leave you guessing for now as to it's destiny. xxx
Love it, but can understand why your egg will not be having any brothers or sisters :-)
ReplyDeleteMind you Needle Felting seems to be a bit like Child birth, you forget the pain! Never say Never, next year I may do it all again, Needle Felting not Child Birth! :) x
DeleteI do think you should give up on needle felting.. it hurts me to think of you stabbing yourself! Thank you again for the wonderful and generous swap gift you sent! I love each and every thing! I do hope your box arrives on Saturday! Can't wait to see what you think.. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clumsy Numpty I am! You would have thought I would have learned to take more care, needle, sharp, ouch! Needle, sharp, ouch! Needle, sharp, ouch! eventually I will assimilate! I am so glad your 'Swap' made you happy. I kept seeing bits and bobs and thinking 'Teresa would love that', it made sense to have a 'Happy Easter Swap' with my Blog Buddy. It all looks right at home at your place :)
DeleteThe felting didn't look so bad. But yes, if you injure yourself you may want to rethink the process. Happy Easter and I gave you the Liebster Award today on my blog.
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I think with a little less enthusiasm and increased awareness of the 'Risk Assessment' Needle Felting should be safe! I will hold off on buying the 'Glue Gun' I am after, I am sure I could do serious damage with that! Thank you very much for the Blog Award, I love your Blog too. :)
DeleteAww don't give up just yet. I find if I am doing 3-D needle felting that three needles is just too much, and I just hold a single needle by itself, no holder or anything, that way I feel I have more control over the needle. I only use a three pronged needle if I am doing a large amount of flat work. Lovely egg though, despite the blood shed. Hope your finger is well in it's way to healing now.
ReplyDeleteClaire, thank you for your words of encouragement. I will take your advice and become a one needle at a time kind of woman! There is a theme though, remember I managed to turn basket weaving into a hazardous activity! I promise not to take up wood carving or brain surgery :) Have a Good Easter Buddy Old Pal xxx
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Thanks Louise, Happy Easter to you too, may the Easter Bunny's basket overflow with choccy Eggs a plenty for you! :) x
DeleteYour needle felting looks fine to me...although if you self-harm when you do it, then I agree it might not be a good idea! I can't wait to see what your new piece of crochet is going to be :)
ReplyDeleteThanks if you look at the link directly below this comment that Lacey has left, there is the most fantastic Needle Felting Artist I have ever seen. Amazing work, it is a wonder the lady has any finger prints lefts! I do tend to assume everyone is as clumsy as me! I am beginning to wonder what my new piece of crochet will be too! ;) X
DeleteI agree. Needle felting is far to risky! At least you were brave enough to try. I think I'm going to wuss out on that one. Your little egg is much nicer than anything I'd ever make. It does fit quite well with the crochet eggs! (if you want to see some flat out awesome felt-work, check out the fantasty art creator TanglewoodThicket on Ravelry!) Your crochet hexagon does have me wondering. Part of a decoration? Part of a blanket? Your goal to keep us guessing is working for me!
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Lacey, I love the link you have left, it is amazing looking at Tanglewood Thicket's creations, they are completely amazing. I really am a Jack of all trades and a Master of none'. My crochet Hexagon has had me wondering from the start too. I won't tell you it's destiny yet, but I think you are going to like the concept. I will post an update very soon. :) x
DeleteOoo that looks like a very dangerous pastime, even if you did end up with a lovely egg! Stick to the crochet hook it's hard to see how you could draw blood with one of them LOL!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am doing 'Needle Felting' a great disservice. It is supposed to be safe and pleasurable. Touch wood, I have never hurt myself with a crochet hook.
DeleteNever tried needle felting but the tools do look lethal! I'll stick with my crochet too I think, love the crochet eggs :-)
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love Lori xxx
i think you are incredibly brave. i have been bought two lovely needle felting kits but won't go near them 'cos i just know i'd come to grief with those scary looking needles (i'm bad enough with embroidery needles). your egg does look beautiful though and i think that it's a very impressive first needlefelted project, but i do totally understand your reluctance to continue with it.
ReplyDeletesending warmest easter hugs xxx hope you have a lovely weekend xxx
p.s you can make wonderful easter eggs using wet felting (no needles) http://rosinahuber.blogspot.ca/2012/03/wet-felted-easter-eggs-tutorial.html
Hellooo! It is very good to see you :) I think you would be fine with a needle felting kit (or two),
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Claire seems to be doing a great job with hers. She also made a one needle at a time suggestions, which will definitely help me. I think Needle felting is supposed to be no higher risk than any other 'Needle Craft', I am very clumsy and a bit too enthusiastic. I have actually cut myself using Knitting Pins this year and again drew blood! So far crochet hook = safety. I am very interested in the 'wet felting' method. Thanks for the link. Happy Easter to you too. xxx
Well, Lucy, from your experience with needle felting I can understand why you are not interested in doing more, but I imagine you will long treasure your first effort! [You put so much of yourself into it! (:] And speaking of treasure, I loved seeing Teresa's package full of treasures from you...thoughtful, beautiful, and fun! The cool little chick has inspired me to try your pattern. I will try to post the result. Thank you for sharing the pattern. Blessings to you and yours this Easter and the days ahead. <3
ReplyDeletelol Literally blood, sweat and tears go into my projects. :) Teresa was a very easy swap partner, she has so many interests and creative pursuits I couldn't go wrong. It was great fun, I am ready to pounce on our postman today! I would love to see your Easter Chick, never can have too many weird chicks! Wishing you a Happy Easter too. :) x
DeleteIt's really cute - but it sounds like a painful process to get there! I think when crafting makes you bleed from multiple fingers it might be best if you moved on to something a little less deadly. :) Hope your wounds mend quickly!
ReplyDeleteI really think it must be me! As mentioned in a previous reply, I cut myself on knitting pins a few weeks ago and drew blood! Knitting with a plaster on the end of a sore finger is not easy. I have never hurt myself 'Spinning' or 'Crocheting'...I enjoy cross stitch but that can be ridiculously painful for me too and sewing machines *shudders*.
DeleteHi Lucy, Happy Easter!! Come on give needle felting another go, no pain, no gain!! I was given a kit for Christmas and now I am hooked! I have to say though, I am really not keen on the tools, I get much more shape and definition from using just one needle. Love the little basket by the way.
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I agree with the 1 needle at a time for small things, I only ever use more on a large piece. You do have to keep your eyes in your work but I love needlefelting.
ReplyDeleteI do have a friend who has tried a bit of needlefelting, had similar experience in the stabbing fingers and thimbs department and declared she feels much safer and at home with her chainsaw!
Maybe try something a bit larger and see how things go.
Thanks Dawn for the advice and encouragement but really a chainsaw would be way too extreme for me! :)
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