Sunday, January 10, 2010

A winner and a felting challenge!

Mary was the lucky winner of the giveaway - I will be sending your fabric glue shortly!

Now for the Felting Challenge!!!  I don't believe you should ever stop learning new crafts, so I have entered a felting challenge over at - My life under the bus - The premise of the challenge is to make something based on the Felt Wee Folk book by Salley Mavor.  It does include felting, but I am not familiar with making the adorable fairies and dolls.  I have an idea in my head and I hope it translates well!  I will post pictures once the challenge is finished.

This inspired me to do a Felting Challenge of my own.  No previous felting experience needed - I will even provide the materials!!!  I have been tossing around the idea of a felting kit in my head and I have decided on the little felted sheep. 



They are so fun to make and easy for beginners.

Here is how it works:

1.  I have opened this up to 20 entries, so you must be become a follower on this blog or have commented leave a comment on my Farm blog if you would like to participate.  If you have always wanted to try needle felting - here is your opportunity!

2.  Leave a comment saying that you would like to participate.  I will contact you and find out where to send your felting kit. 
 

 
Here is what you will get!  A piece of felting foam, 2 felting needles, 2 colors of Jacob wool, 2 beads for eyes, yarn, and instructions. All you need is a little bit of glue.

3.  Send me a picture of your completed item - everyone will be starting with the same project, but they will be judged on creativity.  You can photograph your sheep with a prop or at a fun location, add an accessory, turn it into something else - a hanging ornament, a mobile, etc., let your imagination go wild!!!

4.  The contest will end February 5th at noon - please have your picture to me by then.

5.  I will post the pictures on both of my blogs on the 6th and they will be judged by the people :)  I will close judging on Sunday, the 10th at noon and announce the winner.

6.  The winner will recieve one of my Fabric and Felt totes with colorful wool inside!

Good Luck!

20 comments:

  1. I want to try and make a sheep :) I thought they were adorable!!

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  2. Okay, I'm game to try felting. I think those sheep would make adorable ornaments -- my Christmas tree is shy on sheep!

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  3. Cristen, Naomi, and Michelle - Thanks for joining the felting challenge. You are going to have so much fun! I will contact you for addresses.

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  4. What a great idea !
    Can I join your challenge since I can't compete in mine? I have NEVER felted in my life ! They are so cute : )
    The Salley Mavor book also has felt items in it such as wallets, pins , pillows and wall hangings ! Don't feel like you have to make a doll . You have such cute things I am sure you will come up with something nice.

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  5. Hi Patty - Absolutely and welcome! I haven't gotten my book in the mail yet, but I am determined to stretch myself and am excited about trying something new!

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  6. Oooooooo, I want to join! I've not done any felting to speak of & I would love to make one of those sheep for the contest (especially now that I own two little Romneys)! What fun!

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  7. Welcome Kelly! You are going to have a great time learning how to felt.

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  8. Now this sounds like fun! I have never felted although I do love to work with wool felt. I also love to learn new techniques!

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  9. I'd love to try this, if there is still room; I've done a little bit of needlefelting, and have never tried making a sheep. I'm heading off to go check out your other blog too

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  10. I want to join the challenge! I'm just now learning all about felting and would really love to try this!

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  11. Welcome Alison and newtknees! Good to have you and yes, there is still room.

    newtknees - can you send me an e-mail with your address? Your e-mail address didn't come through on your comment. Thanks!

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  12. This looks like fun! Can I play too?

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  13. Welcome dandelionmom! I will get your kit in the mail.

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  14. Just popped over from Boulderneigh. Lovely blog! I'm in Scotland. I've got all the equipment but any chance of looking at the instructions electronically? Please could you e-mail me if it's not a terrible bother? I know it's rather late to enter but I'd like to have a go at a sheep :o)

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  15. Just what I need to get me started on needle felting. I am a fiberholic and have been resisting starting on felting. Okay my arm is twisted - if there is still space I'll give it a go. The sheep are just way tooooooo cute. Thanks for doing this.

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  16. Jenny - I have sent you an e-mail with the files. Can you let me know if you have received it - thanks and welcome!!!

    broider-barones - Welcome! Glad I could twist your arm :) Can you send me an e-mail with your address? Your e-mail didn't come through on the comment - thanks!

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  17. Oh what super cute sheep?! Sorry I didn't see this sooner! These are great fun :-)

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