Posts Tagged ‘Felting’

Jeanette Appleton DVD by Graham Eccles and Val Burnett

Jeanette Appleton DVD by Graham Eccles and Val Burnett available from Odyssey Videos, price 20.00 from www.odysseyartvideos.com
Here is a chance to see textile artist, Jeanette Appleton in action. Jeanette shows techniques for making felt and this DVD is useful for the hobbyist and student as well as designer/maker. Over ten minutes are taken up watching [...]

Gifted by Mags Kandis

Gifted by Mags Kandis, softback published by Interweave. ISBN 978-1-59668-178-1, price 17.99 available in the UK from www.searchpress.com
These small gifts are quick and easy to make and are a good way to practise your knitting and crochet skills before moving on to bigger projects. Everyone loves a hand made gift. I love the arm warmers [...]

Felt Fashion by Jenne Giles

Felt Fashion by Jenne Giles, softback published by Quarry Books. ISBN 978-1-59253-608-5, price 24.99 USD, 16.99 in the UK, available from www.quarrybooks.com
I have mixed feelings about this book. Let’s look at the good points first. It’s colourful, there are some good ideas here. There is a good introduction to fibres and equipment. The general felting [...]

Wool Pets by Laurie Sharp

Wool Pets by Laurie Sharp, softback published by Creative Publishing International in the USA. ISBN 978-1-58923-525-0, price 15.99 USD and 10.99 in the UK available from creativepub.com
This paperback edition has all you need to know about felting animals from frogs to pigs and includes a mermaid too. Learn how to sculpt felt creatures. Step by [...]

The Felted Bag Book by Susie Johns

The Felted Bag Book by Susie Johns, hardback published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84773-456-3, price 14.99 from www.newhollandpublishers.com
There are so many felted bag books. This book provides easy to follow instructions that are suitable for beginners with a variety of styles to choose from. Good shapes and styles include totes and handbags and a [...]