Oh - I have had so much fun this last week! We had annual leave and did some daytrips. We live in a London Borough - which means we are considered to be London - but I have never really done all the touristy things around London - so we went on an open top bus yesterday, all around the sights! Such fun. Included in our ticket price was a cruise down the Thames - we went down to Greenwich. Now - this seems like so much rambling BUT its not! Well, it is! But not without a reason!
When we were in Greenwich we met this lovely lady who was doing felting. Excuse the dragon - take a peek at my sidebar - we do a library blog with Dexter! Anyway - the lovely lady showed Josh and me how to wet felt - we made a strawberry each! Then she showed us how to needle felt.
I liked this....alot! Its quick, you can't do it wrong and its lots of fun!
This was my first thing I made. Its a holder for my phone. There is no sewing in this at all....not a single stitch. Nope, not for putting it together, not for the flower or the strap - no sewing at all! I had a strip of felt in my kit so felted on top of that - made it a bit thick but its definitely going to protect my phone!
Josh liked the case and wanted one for his ipod touch - have to say they feel really soft and fluffy! Did this one with no backing felt which made it even softer. He chose the colours - and, NO, I didnt put a flower on it! Obviously this picture is of the back of it - it has the same flapover as the one above.
And this is a little bag I made today. Its from normal felt - then I felted on the flower and edging. I didnt use a pattern, just kinda made it up as I went along.
Here it is again - it took a few hours, but all in front of the tv watching a film - so really no hardship!
And this is just a little something! Not sure what I am going to do with this, was just playing around really.
Could really see uses for this - flowers for cards, little scenes, just abstract colours etc.
I would urge anyone to go away and try it out if you have the time and inclination. Its really lots of fun - and you cant actually do it wrong!
Thanks for looking
Rx
6 comments:
Ooh get you, the tourist! Or grockles as we call 'em down 'ere! ;)
Your bag and phone holder are brilliant, specially like the bag! xx
These are really lovely Ruthie, love the bag, cant believe it didnt take you long its gorgeous.
Christine x
looks fabulous and really enjoyable. My friend makes felt flower brooches which look really effective on a winter coat or bag
Lisa ;)
This looks fun, I feel an internet search coming on. Thanks for sharing.
I played tourist around our area before my family came to visit. Wanted to find the best places to take them when they got here. It was so much fun. I recommend everyone doing it.
I've seen felting done on TV, looks like fun but I've never tried it. I'm partial to blues so I especially love that last one. Looks like a landscape.
Hugs & Blessings
Bernie
Sounds like you had loads of fun and fabulous makes too. Love your little bag & lol at Dexter.
Hugs Emma x
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