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Post by elizabeth on Dec 8, 2016 22:35:41 GMT
It was 100% cat fur!! I might make my sis a nuno-felted scarf out of some one of these days. She has about 9 right now (she fosters them), so she can't complain about allergies :-)
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Post by zara on Dec 8, 2016 23:21:17 GMT
Tracy - here's an example of what I have felted with dog's hair. Wet-felted ball and then needle felted on the "fur". (I'm sure I've shown these here before but can't find it now). More photos (of the process, and the dog) here: zararooke.com/2014/06/12/lymlar-tovade-av-hundhar/
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Post by tracey on Dec 9, 2016 6:35:56 GMT
Oh yes Zara I do remember these cuties, they are lovely, you expect them to squeak they look so real! I really love the very last picture where it looks like they are all on a mission to get somewhere! Our dogs really need combing at the minute so I'll have a go. Thanks.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 9, 2016 8:02:26 GMT
These are super cute Zara.
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Post by jwugg on Dec 9, 2016 11:55:44 GMT
Love those little critters, Zara, & what a good idea to combine wet & needle felting on them.
I had a lady in a wet-felting class wanting to incorporate her old dog's fur as a rememberence piece (it has since died). it was an Airedale breed, I don't think they shed, so I was rather concerned. I got her to lay a design in mostly merino in a 18" square, then add a little dog's hair on the top layer. & added a few tiny wisps to make sure. It felted in well & quite quickly. Rather hairy, I think it would shed a bit, but she was happy to make it into a cushion cover front. Me, I just smelt wet dog so haven't tried felting either of my mutts yet!
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Post by tracey on Dec 9, 2016 20:06:49 GMT
Love those little critters, Zara, & what a good idea to combine wet & needle felting on them. I had a lady in a wet-felting class wanting to incorporate her old dog's fur as a rememberence piece (it has since died). it was an Airedale breed, I don't think they shed, so I was rather concerned. I got her to lay a design in mostly merino in a 18" square, then add a little dog's hair on the top layer. & added a few tiny wisps to make sure. It felted in well & quite quickly. Rather hairy, I think it would shed a bit, but she was happy to make it into a cushion cover front. Me, I just smelt wet dog so haven't tried felting either of my mutts yet! Yes I can see how some would like it as a rememberence piece. I would just like to give my poor hoover a break.........
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Post by lyn on Dec 9, 2016 21:46:01 GMT
Lovely little critters Zara!
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 12, 2016 23:11:55 GMT
Very cute little critters
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Post by triciaf on Dec 13, 2016 13:59:23 GMT
Beautiful photos! You haven't changed a bit, Lyn.
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Post by triciaf on Dec 13, 2016 14:01:12 GMT
Very cute little animals, Zara!
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