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Dear Sandra,
The Thread Artist Guild has a progression program that starts with Apprentice, then Artist, then Journeyman (someone working on Master), and finally Master Artisan. Master Artisan requires the artist to be able to create in multiple formats, including crochet, knitting, needlefelting and 2 other thread arts (such as tatting, embrodery, macreme, etc.)
It's more involved than that but that should give you a nutshell idea of what it's about. I have completed all my requirements except for 2 more needlefelted items which I am currently working on.
/bearhugs,
Dear Marion, Denise, and Charlotte
Thank you all very much for your kind comments.
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Hi all,
I haven't posted much lately cause I've been busy working on my Master Artisan with the Thread Artist Guild. Parto of the requirements include needlefelting and I thought I'd share a couple of my needlefelted critters so far.
This is Timi - He was my very first needlefelted anything lol
This is Telena - I love making bunnies so of course I had to make a little needlefelted one too!
I'm currently working on some more ideas and will share them when they are done and I have pictures.
/bearhugs to all
Any reference I've ever seen to bears from 6-9 inches and sometimes from 6-12 inches has just been called "small'
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Hi Deborah
When you applied to the Thread Artist Guild ® you were sent a membership information form to fill out and return. We cannot process your application until we receive that information back. We haven't received it from you.
If you would like me to resend it to you please contact me via my email at PeachtreeCottage@comcast.net so we don't clutter up this board with Guild business :-)
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Thank you Sarah!
And that's a neat idea about prancing through a forest of daisies, Renae!
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Tanzie was looking over my shoulder when I read your reply, Renae. She kept saying in my ear "whoopie, more berries!" hehe
/bunnyhugs,
Thank you, Matilda. I'm working towards Master Artisan with the Thread Artist Guild and one of the criteria is to make a unique creation from scratch (i.e. new design without using a pattern). Tanzie is my creation for that criteria.
/bunnyhugs,
Thanks Renae, I'm sure Tanzie would love to come play...or maybe her cousin that prefers blackberries....hmmmm.....
/bunnyhugs,
Thank you :-) I've already had someone ask what kind of mohair I used to make her but I didn't use mohair....she's a thread crochet bunny
Tansie - A Peachtree Cottage ™ BerryPatch Bunny by Mary Robinson
If you listen to the wind you'll hear it...a little whisper of a tiny voice...soft as the breeze...saying "are theses berries for me?" The words tip toe from leaf to leaf as the tiny voice gets a little louder "Are These Berries For Me?" A soft rustling comes from the middle of the berry patch and out from under a leaf pokes a tiny little head....asking once again "Are These Berries For ME!?!" Yes, they are for you, Little One...they are all yours! Her name is Tanzie (pronounced "Tan-zee") which means "boysenberry" in Bunnyese. She is only 3 inches tall from the bottom of her feet to the top of her berry hat.
Tanzie is a furry little bunny made out of the softest fur you can imagine. Her big feet help her walk through the berry patch as her little paws snag a berry here and there as she goes. On her head is a tiny hat with more berries on it, one spilling over the brim to dangle a bit. Her tiny little bunny tail wiggles as she walks and whenever she gets close to more berries her nose twitches just a bit.
Tanzie is made from my own special thread blend that is as soft as air and has a slight shimmer to it. Her footpads and paws are pure white and she also has a white muzzle. The fur on her face has been scissor sculpted and her eyes are slightly shaded to give her expression added depth. Her hat is removable and made from white cotton and the berries are handmade from egyptian thread and special beads. The berry leaves also cotton and are attached to the berries, which are attached to her hat and paw. Her special little nose is made from embroidery thread in the same color as the berries. As with all my thread crochet bears or friends, she can stand on her own two feet without support. Her head is a one piece design that incorporates the muzzle into the shape and her face is scissor sculpted. Her eyes are shaded and her nose is embroidered in coordinating threads. Her eyes are black onyx beads and the berries are also beaded.
He's very cute and if he's your first you're off to a grand start :-)
/bearhugs
Whoo hoo I'm so excited! I finally made my FIRST sewn bear!! With the help of Berta's pattern/kit I ventured out into the world of sewn bears. I'm very happy with how little Flutter came out and hope to make more. I think I might work on a larger size (maybe 6-8 inches) while I'm learning though, because I had some trouble turning the parts. Flutter is only 3 inches tall !
I'm looking for patterns in the 4-9 inch range...so if anyone can make some recommendations for a beginner to sewn bears, please let me know. I have made crochet bears for 3.5 years so I'm familar with the logisitics of making bears, just not the specifics of working on sewn ones...but I want to LEARN !
(deep breath)...ok...here she is...allow me to introduce you to Flutter:
/bearhugs,
I would like to also recommend the Thread Artist Guild for people wanting to learn and grow in the area of making bears and other animals via crochet and needlefelting. The Guild's website explains it all better - http://www.ThreadArtistGuild.org
We have all kinds of members from just beginning to those working on becoming Master Artisans! And they are all wonderful people who enjoy helping newcomers to this artform.
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