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Post by koffipot on Dec 6, 2016 20:37:53 GMT
OK. I'll stop hiding behind the "big bang" felted image and show my face. Very daring as this is only about 18 months old. Hey Judith, is there something in the air?! Another nice picture, I have seen this image of you online before. Yes, on Facebook.
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Post by lyn on Dec 6, 2016 21:21:27 GMT
The photo is very up to date - taken today!
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Post by zara on Dec 6, 2016 23:31:16 GMT
Ok, so in my avatar, I'm the one to the right, and to the left is one of our ewes, Citonella (50% Gotland). 😉😂 Seriosly though, I did choose that photo, when I joined the forum, to prove that I at least was a sheep owner. I was a bit worried that I wouldn't get accepted as I was rather new to felting.
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 6, 2016 23:51:04 GMT
No worries Zara, we love you even without your sheep
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Post by zara on Dec 6, 2016 23:57:38 GMT
No worries Zara, we love you even without your sheep Thanks Ruth! And I'm gradually learning to felt too! :-)
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 7, 2016 0:06:30 GMT
I love both Lyn and Judith's new avatars! Nice to see you. :-)
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 7, 2016 1:22:34 GMT
I hope we changed your mind quickly Zara. I think we are pretty friendly.
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 7, 2016 2:15:59 GMT
Zara, I agree with Ruth. I don't have sheep. I hope no one holds that against me. :-)
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Post by lyn on Dec 7, 2016 10:02:00 GMT
I once replied to a letter in 'Felt' magazine. A reader had stated that unless you had your own sheep and prepared your own wool, you could not call yourself a felter. I saw red. I can't remember exactly what I wrote but it was along the lines of "So should an artist make her own paints? Should a seamstress grow her own cotton and carpenters grow their own trees?"
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Post by zara on Dec 7, 2016 10:45:04 GMT
Few sheep owners have time to do any felting or other crafts with their wool... And although I have sheep, most of the felting I do is from fleeces and wool bought elsewhere. Ups! ;-)
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Dec 7, 2016 11:17:48 GMT
Post by koffipot on Dec 7, 2016 11:17:48 GMT
Few sheep owners have time to do any felting or other crafts with their wool... And although I have sheep, most of the felting I do is from fleeces and wool bought elsewhere. Ups! ;-) Then what do you do with your lovely Gotland? Do you sell it? I'd be interested.
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Post by zara on Dec 8, 2016 16:28:47 GMT
Few sheep owners have time to do any felting or other crafts with their wool... And although I have sheep, most of the felting I do is from fleeces and wool bought elsewhere. Ups! ;-) Then what do you do with your lovely Gotland? Do you sell it? I'd be interested. My ewes are only part Gotland, crossed with other Swedish breeds. I have felted a lot with their fleeces too, but the Gotland locks I have sold previously are from a farm in a neighboring village, where they have pure Gotland. I plan to have a look through my stash of fleeces this weekend, as others have also recently asked If I have any to sell. I'll add you to my list.
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Dec 8, 2016 16:39:46 GMT
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Post by tracey on Dec 8, 2016 16:39:46 GMT
I have two yellow Labradors, maybe I should try to felt their hair, trust me there's enough going spare - hey, now that could be a money spinner, Labrador fleece anyone?!
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Dec 8, 2016 18:34:09 GMT
Post by elizabeth on Dec 8, 2016 18:34:09 GMT
Tracey, you should definitely try felting their hair! I felted my cat's hair. Yes, it turned out quite hairy, but I haven't tried shaving or singing it. Felted cat fur flower
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Dec 8, 2016 19:10:52 GMT
Post by tracey on Dec 8, 2016 19:10:52 GMT
You have inspired me to have a go sometime, I like the fur flower, was it 100% cat fur or a mix?
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