{"id":10060,"date":"2019-01-04T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=10060"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:46:26","slug":"felt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=10060","title":{"rendered":"Felt…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our word for today is “felt.” As as noun it means a cloth made by pressing or rolling fibre together. As a verb, to felt, is the process of pressing fibres together to make a cloth or a shape. Felting, in fact, is an art form, with artists creating amazing pieces in every dimension!!<\/p>\n

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They are creating two dimensional pictures using fibre, felted cloth and felting needles. The process is a little like painting except that wool is your paint and felting needles, your brushes.  It’s a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

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They are also creating three dimensional pieces that could be considered sculptures in felt.<\/p>\n

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I started felting a few years ago. Because I distribute fibre and felted fabric to craft stores, I really felt (no pun intended) I needed to know more about the process. As with any process there is a learning curve. I began where I saw an entry point. I can draw (a little) so I though that I would start by drawing with fibre on fabric. I could see the possibilities. However, I needed to progress to the next stage. I had to make three dimensional figures – cute figures, like the ones I saw on-line.<\/p>\n

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I began with a teddy bear that was midway between a two and a three dimensional figure. I then moved to a very obvious free-standing, OK, sitting teddy bear. I added mice, lady bugs, bees. I see room for improvement. Their faces have to be sweeter. In fact, I have re-done the insects – pictures to come.<\/p>\n

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I am slowly progressing to larger projects. I was actually thinking of taking on this guy. Wish me luck!<\/p>\n

Have a creative day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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