Goober Glasses: June 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

How did I get started?

I am still a total beginner at needle felting. This is how I got started.

I was at Wonder Con, sort of a mini Comic Con, and saw a needle felted bug with polymer clay hands, feet, and face. It was darling. I started talking to the artist and it turns out she was going to be teaching a class where you make your own!

When I went to sign up, I noticed another class with the same artist, Kathy Davis, to make a completely needle felted pull toy. I signed up for both with no knowledge of either technique.

My first project ever was a dragon. There are pics on the blog of him. I was hooked! I am still working on my bug.

So far, I am not fond of sculpting. I am also not good at it. I will probably take her fairy sculpting class in July and robot making class in August and decide if I like it or if I will stick to completely felted projects.

She teaches at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa, Ca. Here is a link to their new classes

http://www.piecemakers.com/events/dolls.pdf

No needle felting but some fun challenging crafts. When I took the classes there were 3 other people all super nice.

I'll post pics when those projects are done!

Happy creating!