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Post by MTRuth on Aug 28, 2012 22:46:58 GMT
 This is a needle felted duck that my granddaughter made. I thought you all might want to see it. I gave her some basic instructions several years ago but she has kind of worked it out as she goes. She's twelve now but started when she was ten. |
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Post by lyn on Aug 28, 2012 23:04:35 GMT
That's a wonderful duck! Ashley is clearly talented with the fibre. I think it's great that she needle felts - children need to experience making things with their hands.
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Post by christiewn on Aug 28, 2012 23:49:59 GMT
Seriously cute! I like the extra detail of putting it in a basket, adding a hat and a litfle flower ont he basket. It shows extra thought and effort.
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Post by karen on Aug 29, 2012 4:42:17 GMT
Awww that is so cute, love his basket and little green hat, she did an awesome job Ruth  |
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Post by koffipot on Aug 29, 2012 8:30:48 GMT
He's a real 'quacker'! |
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 29, 2012 11:48:12 GMT
Very cute, its is such a great medium for kids.
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 29, 2012 16:16:41 GMT
She is going to make a figure for each holiday. This is for Easter. She is making a witch for Halloween. Thanks for the wonderful comments!
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Post by jufergu on Aug 29, 2012 22:45:39 GMT
I am pretty sure that this is much better than anything I could make.
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Post by blueberry on Sept 2, 2012 12:25:39 GMT
Oooooh, so cute!!
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 2, 2012 19:43:07 GMT
Thanks! Judy - you should try it, it's fun and easier than you think.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 3, 2012 12:13:20 GMT
and needle felting would work into mixed media so well. you can needle onto or around lots of things.
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Post by zed on Sept 7, 2012 11:02:19 GMT
Aaw, that's lovely |
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Post by Tess on Sept 7, 2012 20:50:59 GMT
So cute,
I thought "briefly" about letting miss Sophie aged 8 near my needles and decided against it so knowing Ashley started about age 10 gives me a ball park age as to when I could trust her to not injure herself. For the moment painting seems to be her thing, I have noticed her concentrated can be very erratic if she's had anything too sugaring before hand so think needles will be a long way off for her yet. Love the way her little face lights up though when we head to the studio. I bought several pairs of craft scizzors for fancy edging on cards I'm sure she'll enjoy playing with for the moment.
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Post by karen on Sept 7, 2012 22:32:27 GMT
Tess its so nice for you to have her with you in the studio, maybe she could make some felted soaps , no needles, good xmas prezzies for her teachers ? when your ready for her to try needles then she could make a flat piece instead of something she has to hold in her hands, that way the needles is always away from her xo
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Post by Tess on Sept 7, 2012 23:33:35 GMT
Good idea Karen, we have done balls for the SPCA kittens one Christmas and I remember her being up to her arm pits in suds.
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