tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post113575822436881797..comments2023-06-29T04:55:38.985-04:00Comments on Hydrangeas are pretty: Just call me crafty!Shellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03159550437519461534noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135953312204420712005-12-30T09:35:00.000-05:002005-12-30T09:35:00.000-05:00I felt first, then sew, because otherwise, your se...I felt first, then sew, because otherwise, your sewing could get distorted. And I second the pillowcase recommendation! I also add a couple pairs of old jeans to the washer, to help with the agitation.Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969288306627100703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135905057858368482005-12-29T20:10:00.000-05:002005-12-29T20:10:00.000-05:00Oh, by the way, i took a class and they recommend ...Oh, by the way, i took a class and they recommend felting things in a pillowcase or other permeable bag so the fuzzies don't clog up the washer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135904973545359732005-12-29T20:09:00.000-05:002005-12-29T20:09:00.000-05:00It has to be wool or other "natural fiber" (but no...It has to be wool or other "natural fiber" (but not cotton). Most animal hairs will work. I've done some great felting projects with wool/mohair and alpaca/llama yarn. The mohair is COOL--felted but fuzzy. I think you can crochet or knit, just has to be pretty loose and very big. <BR/><BR/>I don't sew, but i would imagine you'd want to felt first then sew, because the thread would not shrink the same way as the wool. <BR/><BR/>Felting is FUN!! I gave a whole bunch of knitted felt things for Christmas last year--slippers, hats, mittens, baby booties (sigh...) They are wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135798411686976192005-12-28T14:33:00.000-05:002005-12-28T14:33:00.000-05:00can it be crochete? And does it have to be wool y...can it be crochete? And does it have to be wool yarn? That would be fun to try, too.<BR/><BR/>I have SO many projects going on now, and thank goodness dad and Janet have a POWERFUL washing machine and dryer (and vacuum!) -there are little fuzzies EVERYWHERE! <BR/><BR/>and my big question for you felters - do you sew first, and THEN felt, or do you felt first and then sew? I have done half and half to see the results.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159550437519461534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135794988394591882005-12-28T13:36:00.000-05:002005-12-28T13:36:00.000-05:00Have you tried knitting at all? One of my favorit...Have you tried knitting at all? One of my favorite - and oh so simple - things to do is felting something I have knit! You can make awesome bags and purses this way and the best part is - felting is forgiving so they don't have to be knit perfectly!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791937601107225309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135782525526803902005-12-28T10:08:00.000-05:002005-12-28T10:08:00.000-05:00Are you nesting? I wish I could be crafty. I'm j...Are you nesting? I wish I could be crafty. I'm jealous. You should start selling stuff online!KRISTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957416013001526529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135778445982995502005-12-28T09:00:00.000-05:002005-12-28T09:00:00.000-05:00Felting is FUN!! I've bought up a bunch of sweate...Felting is FUN!! I've bought up a bunch of sweaters at Goodwill and felted them to make bags and such.<BR/><BR/>Woman's Day had an article about it here: http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?article_id=9818§ion_id=3<BR/><BR/>Have fun!!Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969288306627100703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998040.post-1135775889019132402005-12-28T08:18:00.000-05:002005-12-28T08:18:00.000-05:00Shelli-My mom is waaaayyy into felting wool. She ...Shelli-<BR/>My mom is waaaayyy into felting wool. She made the most awesome primitive quilt for me that won a blue ribbon at the AK state fair. It is a really beautiful art form and I'm glad to see you getting into it. I look forward to seeing what handy dandy things you come up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com