Alfie

New arrival! Alfie, the Westie has taken up residence with Gary, Donna, Paige and Lily! Lily will be eight in October and was looking forward to a puppy on that day. However, Alfie was ready NOW so he made it clear that he was just what they were looking for and so here he is making his first visit to Grandma and behaving himself very well.

practice makes.......

I recently joined the group http://www.feltunited.com/ and was totally amazed by the variety of stuff that was in their 2009 exhibition, the shapes and sizes, simplicity and complexity .. and the set colour scheme added to the drama! This year the colours are from yellow through to blue and as a preliminary I have made a small piece of needle felting which I am about to embellish to death (as is my wont)

This will not be the final one as I have not yet made up my mind on size or shape etc., but I would recommend a cup of coffee, or whatever else you fancy and a visit to the website to see the 2009 collection. It may take some time, if like me you get tempted to visit all the links to the contributors sites.There is also a link on my blog to http://www.elisvermeulen.wordpress.com/

which is where I started my journey.

neither fish nor fowl

neither fish nor fowl
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

So we finally have a new Prime Minister! When I drew this yesterday the politicians were still trying to 'do a deal' it remains to be seen whether they are fish or fowl or a smelly mixture of both! I wish them all well, there are tough times ahead for us all

spirals,

spirals,
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

Not a very good photo, it looks better 'in the flesh,' Using some spirals of discarded needle felt to make this wallhanging. approx 12x16 ins

Sheep brooch

Inspired by an enamelled brooch I loved some years ago

red

red 2
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

hand felted and decorated with needle felting...ready to stitch and bead

red 1 detail

red 1 detail
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

blue

blue
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

small piece of needle felt ready for embellishing