Matilda, go ahead and start a nose thread

I have heard some other suggestions on another group just recently.

It seems that embroidered noses are still the norm  and being used on the felted creations.  I am actually surprised by this BECAUSE it never accured to me to embroider a nose......I just went ahead and felted one....the two, then three...you get the picture. I can not see my bears with any other type of nose. At the moment anyway. Maybe the different types of noses would make a good new topic, if anyone wantds to continue the conversation.  Am eager to hear your points of view.

Last edited by rufnut (Sep 07, 2005 07:09:02 AM)

A light color... lilac or ivory.... pale pink... think baby colors

Whoa, Laura Lynn... I'm a little slow on catching up with this thread but did you say a 2 1/2 FOOT dragon??? Needle felted? Picture please!!! 

Kim..your needlefelted bears are really sweet. I really love the colours you have used in the second bear and the great shaping around the muzzle. Way to go!

Judi,
Your bears all look so gentle,sweet and innocent..the type you'd tell all your secrets to and feel safe. I reckon it's only a matter of time before you are approached by a filmaker who wants to make one into a kids show character.

Matilda,

I'm having some trouble with overlay that has now gone bumpy. I just can't get it to blend properly

Have you tried using a fine needle either 38 S or 40?  It takes a lot of time.  Let us know how it works out for you.

Judi, I'm only able to source 36 , and 40. here. Ive tried ordering from ed imports. But am not sure if anything is going to happen there. They dont seem to have the pay facilities that I need, and they havent answered my emails, even though I said I was in a panic May have to try Neysa.
I had no idea so many size needles were available.  I've been working with only two sizes. (clever aye!)
You were correct of course. It just needed more time with the' 4o'. I've all most finished this bear. Am on the eyelids now. But started to draw blood, so thought I will stop for a while. Need the puncture wounds to heal over a wee bit.

Judi, I finally was able to order them from ed imports....but at $61aust I dont think I'll order anything more from America. I just cant afford the exchange rate. It's such a bugga not being able to get anything over here.
So at that price I only order a single set. I'm getting quite clever with the needles now. The odd bloody finger when caught dozing but (touch wood) no breakages for a while now.   Matilda

Do it, Judi 

Eileen

We get to buy auto graphed copies!!!  TT girls first in line.....

Somewhere else we were teasing Judi about writing a book.....and given her experience I think she ought to.....

This morning I decided to get all my rovings in order.  OH MY GOLLYGOODNESS!

I have twice as much as I thought I did.....WOW....as soon as the golly course is finished I get back to poking.

BTW  never did get an infection from when the needle went clear through and out the otherside.    

I was feeling pretty smug about that until the hubster said "you've been an RN for 25 years doncha think you ought to have been able to keep it clean?"  how about that for interjection a little bitty reality?



MATILDA

try this site-its in Australia

http://www.cobwebcottage.co.nz/BearsAvailable.html

she wrote the real basic book so many of us started out with, Barbara Allen

Matilda,
OPie is the same face in my workshop but I demonstrated  with solid black glass eyes instead of the eyes with pupils.  Once you know the foundations for the facial parts you can build faces like mine.  All my felted face bears have the same foundation. The reason I used solid black eyes for the class is so thqat everyone can concentrate on the felting part.  Once you get it you can do all sorts of different things with eyes.  Setting eyes with pupils can be fiddley to get the gaze set correctly, but very worth the effort.  These bears do look nice with solid eyes too.

I am going ot be looking into writing a book.  Never done it before so it may take some time.  Thanks for the encouragement.  You guys are like cheerleaders

Last edited by Judi (Oct 14, 2005 10:53:38 AM)

Good on ya!!!! Lets face it Jude, noone is doing what you are doing. If it was so easy to copy then why hasnt someone copied. ? Because!!!! You are a genius where this medium is concerned. You're a one of a kind.
Your work is marvelous. Now when you need another dose of head swelling malarky just yell.
Cooooooweeeeeeee........... Matilda

You guys are sooo nice...tooo nice , if that is even possible?  Your making my head swell........and putting a HUGE smile on my face.

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