Thursday, February 26, 2009

Here comes Petey Cottontail!

Well, here's my newest craftiness--needle felting. He started as a pile of wool roving. Needle crafting is so fun! Not only is it fun to create these creatures but the startup costs are minimal. This is a WHOLE lot cheaper than scrapbooking/stamping. Thanks Michele and Tina for getting me started! He isn't my first little creature. I'll share those later. I just finished him tonight so I thought I'd share. Basically you take different colored wool and poke it with a barbed needle until you get the shape you envisioned. It's a little tough on the fingers. I have some small wounds. lol. He is mint green. Once again the only time I get to take photos is after dark. :( The first photo looks more accurate as far as color goes. He originally had loppy ears that hung down but it didn't look quite right so I ripped them off and reattached. It's forgiving too. I love this needle felting thing.

T and I hit the park today. She had a blast! It was like being let out of prison after this winter we've been having. I am just dying for spring to get here.

14 comments:

Michele said...

He is so I have had a bunny on my mind too. I want to do one holding a carrot(s) with long greens on top. I am not sure if I can pull it off but I might try. I am glad your having fun with this! So what does Taylor think of your bunny?

Donna Layton said...

He is so darling Michelle:)

The Huge Spectrum said...

Wow, great Job!

Kerilou said...

Oh, now why you gotta do this? You are tempting me so bad! I look at it this way--when I am finally ready, I will have a whole panel of experts to show me the way!
Kerilou

jen duncan said...

I still like my lil doggie the best, but DANG this is sweet!!! You're really good at this!

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh! Adorable. I've been looking at the needle felting supplies at my local craft store... I may have to buy them know! Wouldn't little baby chicks be the cutest things for Easter!

tina said...

holy crap- how did i miss this?!!?

This bunny is sooooooooooooo cute!! I am a bunny lover- you are really good at this Michelle- i can't wait to see what you make next :D

Annie said...

He is so dang cute and tiny. I love him.

Hugs
Annie

Sue McGettigan said...

How CUTE he is!! Glad you and T got outdoors :)

Lisa Renéa said...

Michele-how cute is this?? Love it.
You've got such an eye for the composition of critters. Your a natural at this felting!

Lisa Renéa said...

oops...just realized I spelled your name wrong...sorry about that!
(ah, you know I'm crazy, right?)

michelle ward said...

Michelle, thanks for sharing your bunny with me. He is precious. It is a whole new world to me - this felting thing. A nice clean craft to keep me busy when it's too cold to be in my studio.

Hope all is well with you!

darkgray said...

The cutest bunny I have ever seen. I must say, Good job!
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