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Post by jufergu on Aug 28, 2012 22:26:07 GMT
Finally, finally after endless preperation and fillling out forms and endless meetings, our quilt show guild has everything on track for our big quilt show. And so....I allowed myself to open the first page of the Photo Guide to Felting. I am on Table of Contents and I am already intimidated.  |
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 28, 2012 22:45:26 GMT
I certainly don't want you to feel intimidated. You have a needle felting machine, right? If so, start on that section of the book since you're already a bit familiar with that. Then you can venture into other sections as you feel inspired. No need to try it all and certainly not all at once  |
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Post by lyn on Aug 28, 2012 23:07:42 GMT
Remember how you felt when you tried to ride a bike for the first time?
Felting is no different to any other new skill - it looks complicated but it's a whole lot easier than it looks and there's not much can go wrong. So just go for it Judy....and have fun.
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Post by karen on Aug 29, 2012 4:52:10 GMT
lol Judy. I never thought i'd really get into wet felting as i thought needle felting was so much easier and something i could do sitting watching telly at night. Then i ventured over to the wet felting side and i'm so glad i did, i'm still learning to Judy but i've fallen in love with wet felting so much that i havent really picked up my needles for a long time, apart from the odd fix it in wet felting, if i can do it then i know you can to and once you start you'll be amazed and slightly addicted, i'll bet xo
Have fun xoxo
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 29, 2012 11:55:30 GMT
Just remember to take your time and don't rush the wet felting. It is a very forgiving medium. and even the "terrible" pieces can be used for something. Just remember how your first painting wasn't a Rembrandt and you won't be discouraged.
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Post by jufergu on Aug 29, 2012 22:55:06 GMT
I did read where I should just go to the section that I want to know about, however, I have found that the history of felting and the properties of wool have been very interesting to me. As you know, I am interested in a lot of mixed media. I need to be able to incorporate felt into the other elements of my composition. This is where I may be a little different from others on this forum. What I do know, is that I have to keep learning new things. This is how I keep growing in my experience. I really like your book Ruth. I wish everything that I research was this informative.
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Post by jufergu on Aug 30, 2012 12:24:02 GMT
Thanks to Ruth's book, I am now able to look up the meanings of conversations here. It is like a dictionary for learning a new language. I finally understand about "resists."
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 30, 2012 17:48:32 GMT
Thanks Judy - there is a language to felt and I'm glad I could help you learn a bit |
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Post by jufergu on Aug 31, 2012 12:23:00 GMT
I just wrote a review of The Complete Photo Guide on Amazon. I also recommended it on Facebook.
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 31, 2012 14:32:37 GMT
Thank You!!!!!
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Post by karen on Aug 31, 2012 23:15:39 GMT
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Post by jufergu on Sept 1, 2012 14:06:39 GMT
Another fiber artist just told me that she is purchasing the book. She is new to felting also.
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Post by koffipot on Sept 1, 2012 19:00:37 GMT
I wish I could 'like' comments, as on FB!
So many to like here!!!
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 2, 2012 2:38:57 GMT
Judith - I'm sure there is some way to set up the forum so you can do that but I am really challenged by all the code you have to know to change things on here.
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Post by lyn on Sept 6, 2012 21:22:04 GMT
Ann - any idea why your post on 'another forum' to let people know about Ruth's book has been closed?
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