New Patterns and Let's have a still freezing sale

This winter has definitely made me want to grab some yarn and start designing.

Three new patterns and a "still freezing" Sale. Yes, it's darn cold here, hope your keeping warm.

New Lamb Huggy Blanket

uses worsted weight yarn and a bulky weight fleece, finished blanket approx. 27 x 24"  

 

 New Tea Cosy, Coaster and Egg Cosy Set with Bird

uses worsted weight yarn

 New Bird Applique Pattern

uses sport weight cotton

patterns available now at: Teri Crews Designs, Ravelry, Wool and Whims- Etsy and Craftsy

Don't forget the sale, order your pattern from Teri Crews Designs and get 15% off your total purchase now through 2/3/14. Type FREEZING in the coupon code before checking out to receive your discount. 

New Pattern, "Anticipation" Sweet Mama Waits

This sweet pattern is definitely called, "Anticipation". Look at her waiting for her egg to hatch. 

I know some of you are wondering...what took her so long to make a bird. For those of you who don't know me, I'm a bit of a bird freak. I love them, I know who doesn't these days, but I've loved them for a while now and still can't help picking up every little bird nick knack, do dad and picture I see.  

Well, here she is, I hope she's loved. 

Needle Felting

Have you noticed more needle felting or is it just me. Maybe my rapidly growing addiction to wool and soft hand spun fibers has heightened my wool, felting senses. Tiny acorns, silly critters, detailed slippers, hats and miniature pedigree dogs flash across my Etsy pages. My head is swimming with ideas. Lucky for me, needle felting more in 2011 is on my resolution list.


Earlier this year, my friend and I opened, "The Wool Purl" on Etsy. A few of our creations found homes and made us smile, but we just weren't able to find all the time and inspiration we needed to accomplish everything we had hoped we would. My new calenders are filled with blank pages and fresh ideas, so I'm pulling out my felting needles (looking for thimbles) and getting started next week.


Want to find out more about needle felting?

search needle felting on You Tube

Wikipedia definition: Needle felting is a popular fibre arts craft conducted without the use of water. Special barbed felting needles that are used in industrial felting machines are used by the artist as a sculpting tool. Using a single needle or a small group of needles (2-5) in a hand-held tool, these needles are used to sculpt the wool fibre. The barbs catch the scales on the fibre and push them through the layers of wool, tangling them and binding them together, much like the wet felting process. Fine details can be achieved using this technique, and it is popular for 2D and 3D felted work.

Needle Felting 101 Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdGCiu7Tzk


Warning: Felting needles are sharp.