Learning to Needle Felt

When I see anything felted I swoon.

The feel, texture, the colourful softness is so inviting.

I have thought about trying to do it many times but just hadn't gotten around to it.

Finally, while spending a day to myself wandering the streets of Victoria, I stumbled onto a store that grabbed my heart.

I spent hours chatting up the owner and eagerly learned the basics of felting.

I left elated, and I'm sure he was too when I bought half the store.

Once I got home, and poured the loot on the table, the girls were just as excited.

They chose their wools, I set up simple cork needles and away we went, a winter afternoon felting session.

I immediately attempted an Owl and was quite pleased with how it turned out.

It only took about 15 minutes.

Now I want to attempt a whole zoo!!

After some practice, I had the girls work on felted soup bars as gifts for a few of our friends.

Using some lovely soaps from Lush, I wrapped them in hand dyed wool.

It was a great, safe way for the girls to felt.

It felted quickly.

Each bar took about 10 minutes.

We have since used all our felted soups, but I do recommend getting one or making one for your self.

It is such a nice feeling to be scrubbed with wool in the tub.