Remembering an old friend on Valentine's Day

I think as we get older we begin to think about our childhood friends. It is something I have been thinking about for awhile now. So I decided to look up a dear old friend just to find that she passed away lasy Aug. 26th. Karla Phelps Hogan was only 54. As a young teen she was always fun to be with. We spent hours listening to 60's music, giggling and talking about boys. Karla always wanted to get married and have a nice husband and children. I was so pleased to find that she had a nice husband that adored her and 4 beautiful children. She was a marathon runner and won many awards. I remember she could run like the wind. Her family has made the most amazing tribute to her in her my space page. Don't put off looking up those old friends. Reach out to someone today.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Gloria

Working on a NEW felting kit

A year ago I needle felted a male and female mouse. I just love them. They sit on a little corner shelf in my dining room. Yesterday I started a new set of mice. They are prototypes for my NEW and up coming felting kit. I hope to have this kit released next week. I am still struggling with the little girl mouses's skirt. The orginal one is felted. I'm thinking maybe a little wool one with needle felted flowers. I guess it will be a surprise.

Heat wave in Vt. 40 degrees today!

Have a great day.

Carded Cormo Sheep's Wool

Good Monday morning,

I am pleased to say my neice is back carding wool for me. I had a bad bout of bursitis caused from carding wool. My neice is a senior in high school. Next year she will be off to college. Here is a huge pile of gloriuos Cormo sheep's wool carded by Meaghan. Oh I will be dying this in lots of amazing colors. The Cormo is a fairly new breed in sheep. It is a cross between the Merino and the Coopworths. It is so lovely and soft because of the Merino and is a super wool for needle felting because of the Coopworths.

Have a great day.

Gloria

Last day for Needle Felting Kit Special

Goodmorning,

It is super cold here. Ten below yesterday morning and around zero this morning. I think I am ready for spring!

Today is the last day of my needle felting special. Buy one at full price and get 30% off a second kit. I want to thank my wonderful custopmers that have taken advantage of this nice little savings.

I will leave the special up on my websites until Sat. morning. http://www.folkartpatterncompany.com/ or http://www.mohairandwool.com/

Have a great day,

Gloria

The Calm after the storm

Goodmorning,

The storm has ended and it is cold but quite calm out this morning. I just took some pictures from my porch. One of my shop sign, one of the barns across the street and one of the colonial house across the street. I was able to catch a little of the sunrise. And I love how the flag blowing in the wind from my porch got in the photo.

Have a lovely day,

Gloria

NEW Improved Little Bunny Needle Felting Kit

Needle Felting has become the new trend for 2009. I love needle felting because it is so easy, portable and relazing. I have released 7 felting kits in the last 2 years. I have a few more that I want to get designed and released. Time always seems to get in my way. My 2 Santa ornament kits and the Bunny, Peeps and Jelly beans are done the traditional way. Solid wool and no sewing required. The Polar bear, Little Bunnies , Gold E. Bear and Panda bears are needle felted over a muslin body. This method gives them a nice vintage look.

Here is a picture of my NEW revised Little Bunny Needle Felting Kit. You get color picture, step by step directions, 2 felting needles, tan muslin, pattern templates, wool stuffing and wool hand dyed wool rovings. There is more then enough supplies to make 2 bunnies.

SPECIAL: Tell me you saw this blog and you can buy the first kit at full price and buy a second kit at 30% off. Just email me after your first purchase and let me know what kit you want at 30% off. I will invoice you through pay pal or I can run your credit card. This special is only good til Feb. 6th. (my daughter's birthday).

Thanks and have a nice day. Gloria

http://www.mohairandwool.com/

http://www.folkartpatterncompany.com/

Felting Needles

Today I would to talk about a very useful tool. The felting needle. It is a needle that is approx. 3-4" long. It has tiny barbs on the end. So when poking the needle into wool roving it tangles the fibers thus felting them. It is also useful to doll makers. The primitive and folk artist use it to felt the doll's hair. It is very easy only requiring a lot of poking. It forces some of the fibers into the head of the thus securing them. No more yucky glue or stitching. Some reborn artists also use them. They carefully root one to two hairs at a time into the doll's head.

I sell felting needles on my supply pages of my websites. Hobby stores seldom carry them, so they are difficult to find.

If anyone is interested in seeing a video on needle felting Easter Eggs please email me at Glorialowell@aol.com

I will email a short video free of charge.

Have a wonderful day. Gloria