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Wool Owl Parade
In the beginning of this year I talked about the firstborn owl, and now it’s autumn again and the rest of the gang feel safe to come out of the forest to show of their gray wool feathers… They’re all … Continue reading
Recycled Wool Owl & Long Lists
What is not started will never get finished. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Do you have a list of things that you really really want to create, paint and craft? I do. My list is veeeery long, and always growing (this … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric & Sewing, Recycle and reuse
Tagged owls, recycling, softies, wool, wool owl
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Birds on a Picnic
When visiting Gotland I hand felted and sculptured a little bird. Then I embellished him like crazy, adding sequins to the chest, curly and coloured wool to the bum and yellow wings for him to fly with: Please follow and … Continue reading
Tiny wooly kittens
I know my stuff is a niche market. It’s limited edition, and off beat. It does not suit everyone, but it suits me. * Denise Litchfield A whole gang of tiny wooly cats are now rooming around in my Etsy … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric & Sewing
Tagged etsy update, miniature, ornament, recycling, softies, wool
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Paper coiled ring and other pretty things
Awesome ring by Robyn Wells. Robyn sent me this beautiful ring a while back, and because of server problems etc. I haven’t blogged it yet, but now it’s time. It’s custom made for me and I absolutely love it! It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Mail bliss, Other's Creativity, Pretty things
Tagged gifts recieved, jewelry, softies, teddy bear
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The Heart Cat Story
The Heart Cat (Hjärtekatten) is a Swedish Craft Project that I joined when it started this spring. It started when two Swedish women in Gothenburg sent out a call for crocheted softies to give to children that suffers from some … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Crochet
Tagged amigurumi, charity project, gift giving, health, softies, toy making
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Amigurumi duckling from a pattern
When I received the book Kyuuto I decided to try to make an amigurumi from a pattern. My previous ones I’ve made free hand. I didn’t think I would need the book except for great visual inspiration, but I’m so … Continue reading
Kawaii means cute in Japanese
I’ve finished today’s Daily Art Card and scanned the cards from the last four days into the computer. Before that I was sitting on the stairs outside sewing together a crocheted duckling and listening to podcasts that I’d downloaded to … Continue reading
The Little Mermaid is sailing
As soon as I got an invitation to Michelle Geller’s Mermaid swap I had the vision that I wanted to create a little mermaid doll. I kind of saw her in my head, and I think she turned out very … Continue reading
Needle felt a tiny teddy bear
I bought a needle felting kit at Ebay last year. There are 10 colors of wool, a couple of special needles and a foam-rubber-like cushion in my kit, and it was actually cheaper to get it from the US than … Continue reading
