I felted all the pieces out of wool roving. This is one of the things you don't want to do with this machine... I broke about 7 needles and I ought to have done it with the traditional felting method, I mean wet! It was a good experience though...
The felt is quite stable. For the biggest doll (15") -the smallest is 2"- I used a piece of Thermolan as a base (which did the whole thing even thicker and caused the needle breakage, but this was because I also used many layers of wool...).
I'm happy with the end result. They can stand (if no wind) and children love them (I won't let them play with them though....)
i like the way you have adapted the nesting method into a fiber interpretation. very clever.
ReplyDeletewhat an original idea. But simple. & beautiful!
ReplyDelete-Jennifer
Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the result!
These are fabulous. Love them.
ReplyDeleteSara, they're great! I love them.
ReplyDeleteThey are so wonderful! What a lovely idea! I love these diolls!
ReplyDeleteSara, these are just delightful!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely blown over by these Sarafantastic.
ReplyDeletei'm happy when you are happy too with the things i do! this world needs smiles, colors and nice people!!
ReplyDeleteOh Sara, these are beyond fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSara, these are my absolute favourite!!!! I love them so much - you are a marvel!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dianne, they are absolutely delightful and those colours you have chosen together send me drooling.
ReplyDeletethank you mann, dianne and margaret,
ReplyDeletei'm experimenting with colors because my favorite ones are more natural ones, subdued and earthy...
No matter if naturel or colorfull your work is allways beautiful. I love these little figures.
ReplyDeleteit's true. these are unbelievably special. so sweet, too, in their expressions.
ReplyDeleteOh these are so wonderful, they put a smile on my face this morning
ReplyDeleteThese are so dear - I just love the faces and the stitching!
ReplyDeleteThey are simply beautiful!
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