When i’m not playing with chickens or rabbits, i’m slaving away in my artist studio drawing children’s book illustrations or creating tiny felt animals called Fiber Friends. I don’t just felt singular critters, i also make extravagantly cool felt baby mobiles! Mobiles are my highest price point items. They may be expensive – but i think they’re worth it. Hours of love and labor go into each mobile. From felting each little colored ball, to the highly detailed animals and finally assembly for a carefully balanced piece they can take me several days to complete. I thought it would be fun to post a few “in progress” shots of my recent “Corgi herding sheep” mobile.
First animal done and ready to be strung
Pocket doesn’t seem overly excited about it, but i sure am! After hours of sweat and careful balancing, the finished product is AWESOME. I try to offer a variety of price points at my Etsy shop and like to include more complex and more simple mobiles to fit everyone’s budget. This one lands in the higher mid to higher end but should be looked at as an investment in a new family heirloom. The nubbin! The curly sheep! The flopsy lambs! There’s even a jingle bell hidden inside the big blue and orange ball in the center. I can’t wait to send this to a new and loving home…. i might have to hang it over my bed in the meantime, however. <3
What’s your favorite family heirloom from your childhood?
Beautiful! I’ve tried felting and it’s not that easy. Your creations are remarkable and just adorable! Nicely done!
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Really cute and fun felting. I’d love to know what kind of needles you use and if you use multiple or single needles. I’ve been stuck using single needles, and was wondering if it would be a good idea to invest in a multiple needle tool? Are you happy with a particular brand?
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Hi homegrown montessori –
i use a multi needle tool to do the first core/torso shape then i use all singles. My favorites are star needles. I use a variety of weights from course to fine. I get all my needles from http://www.LivingFelt.com out of Dripping Springs in Texas.
Hope that helps!
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I love your corgi mobile. Do you sell them? If so, I might be interested in buying one. It is adorable. I could see my baby growing out of it and me hanging it above my bed. đŸ˜‰
i sent you an email, amy!