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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: ellisr on June 18, 2011, 12:16:20 pm

Title: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on June 18, 2011, 12:16:20 pm

I have been playing with my nuno felting again.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shoebox-Jewellery-Designs/118495371507757 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shoebox-Jewellery-Designs/118495371507757)

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Sandy on June 18, 2011, 12:59:30 pm

Very pretty !!!!!!

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on June 18, 2011, 01:04:27 pm

thank you :wave:

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on June 18, 2011, 05:29:19 pm

whoop whoop just got a commision piece request from the USA

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: jaykay on June 18, 2011, 05:54:28 pm

Yay -congratulations!

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on June 18, 2011, 07:22:10 pm

OK I have setup a facebook page for my OH crafts and my felting and weavingwww.facebook.com/pages/CutletCountryCrafts (http://www.facebook.com/pages/CutletCountryCrafts) pop over and like this page please
It is nice to make pieces to sell but I still feel I want to keep them all. ;D

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Bionic on June 18, 2011, 11:45:29 pm

Ellisr,
Your felting is lovely. I am very impressed. How wonderful to get a commission from the US.

I am still in a hotel room in the US myself so it isn't possible for me to give it a try at the moment. Instead I went to the library today to get some ideas for when I am home.  There are some lovely craft books with felted bags, slippers, hats, babies booties.  I am itching to give it a go.
Sally

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on June 19, 2011, 05:47:41 am

Sally any craft is much bigger and more accesible out there, my friend does patchwork but she all her material flown in from the US as they have a better selection. If possible can you PM me the names of the books as I would love to read them.

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Bionic on June 19, 2011, 03:18:47 pm

Ellisr,
Stupidly I didn't take down the names of the books.  I am kicking myself now.

I will definitely be going back to the library at some stage and will make sure I get them for you when I do.

You are right about there being more crafts here.  The local library has loads of craft books. Much more than any of the libraries I have seen at home. Patchwork in particular is very popular as you have said.  Of course there is the Amish community here who make fantastic patchwork quilts. I intend to go and have a look before I leave here.

Happy felting
Sally

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Bionic on June 25, 2011, 09:03:09 pm

Ellisr,
I went back to the library today and got the names of the books

Felt - by Robyn Steel-Stickland, this is a very small book but it had a table runner, babies blanket, cushion and a few other bits.

Complete Feltmaking - by Gillian Harris, this has a tea cosy, slippers, babies booties, a wall hanging, bag and 3D beads

Enjoy
Sally

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 26, 2011, 09:27:54 am

Here its a craft desert perhaps I should start watching the American sites, my problem would be cost of postage and of course the dreaded customs.

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Bionic on June 26, 2011, 05:28:18 pm

I have found a few good books whilst I have been here (US) on all sorts of crafts.  Checking between amazon UK and amazon.com they are either the same in USD or cheaper so actually work out quite a bit cheaper overall.
I am going to order them while I am here.  The company will be paying for my excess luggage so I should be ok.

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 27, 2011, 07:36:59 am

Well done you,

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on July 03, 2011, 01:41:18 pm

This is a cross between a bolero and a scarf so the OH name it a Baarrf

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: Bionic on July 03, 2011, 03:24:53 pm

Very pretty. Do you have a pic of the front?

Sally

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on July 03, 2011, 03:59:14 pm

here you go

Title: Re: some of my nuno felting
Post by: ellisr on July 03, 2011, 04:04:28 pm

and another, these are all going with me to the Taunton and Somerset Show.