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Post by linlee on Jan 21, 2018 1:30:55 GMT
Hello from Cleburne Texas! One of my friends began needle felting and sent me a photo....I'm hooked even before buying any supplies! I purchased supplies asap and await receiving them, anxiously I might add. I am a colored pencil artist and sometimes I just don't feel my creative juices flowing to start a new project, so I'm hoping felting will inspire me and keep my creativity flowing. Can't wait to meet you all through this forum. I'm sure I will have loads of questions! First one being where to order supplies  (yes I have ordered supplies but not sure where the best place to buy is). |
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 21, 2018 2:55:33 GMT
Welcome to the forum. You can get good supplies at World of wool, they have great prices but are in the UK. It depends on how local you want to be. There are some stores in Texas. ther are some Weaving and spinning guilds too. Your local one may have members that sell fiber. I know there is a fiber festival somewhere in Texas but I can't remember its name or where. Someone on face book mentioned it. You r local group should know about it.
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Post by tracey on Jan 21, 2018 6:51:01 GMT
Hello and welcome to the forum. I hope your new bundle of creativity arrives soon so you can dive in to a whole new world of fun, please post pictures of what you create, we all started somewhere. As Ann says World of Wool is great www.worldofwool.co.uk/ but yes it is UK based. |
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Post by lyn on Jan 21, 2018 10:35:08 GMT
Welcome to the forum! If you're starting small with needle felting, you will want a lot of different colours in small amounts so perhaps look to Etsy (lots of American sellers) for your first supplies of wool? Here's one example: LINK TO ETSY ITEM |
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 21, 2018 15:26:57 GMT
Welcome Linlee! Glad you joined us and I look forward to seeing your creations. You're welcome to share photos of your colored pencil drawings too. I'd love to see what you're drawing. Feel free to join in the conversations, ask questions and share.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 21, 2018 18:40:26 GMT
Welcome Linlee! Outbackfibers.com is in Colorado and sometimes sells kits. There is also paradisefibers.com but they tend to sell in quantities. I think Ann gave you good advIce to look to your local guilds. Also Lyn s advice to try Etsy for small quantities,
I look forward to seeing your creations pencil,or needle. Have fun!
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Post by zed on Jan 30, 2018 13:27:27 GMT
Hi Linlee, welcome to the forum I'd agree with World of Wool Don't even kid yourself that you'll only need a small amount of anything, buying fibre is a hobby in itself  I'll trust Ann's judgment on spinning and weaving guilds too, I'm on a spinners UK facebook group and have bought small quantities of different wools on there for reasonable prices. If you don't mind washing wool you can get raw wool even cheaper than processed wool. |
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Post by elizabeth on Feb 7, 2018 23:05:20 GMT
Here's a big Dallas WELCOME, Linlee. That's about all the help I can give you. I don't needle felt (except to fix wet felted mistakes). Fiber stores are few & far between in Texas. Mail order is your best bet. I use New England Felting, but they're going out of business. WOW is going to have a good supply for you.
WHEN you get overwhelmed, please come back and ask questions!
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(yes I have ordered supplies but not sure where the best place to buy is).
