Love Fiber!

[meterrilee]

Hello everyone. My name is Terri and I joined this forum to learn new felting techniques and to admire other artists/crafters' works. I do felt paintings and sculpture using wet and needle-felting as well as machine embroidery to embellish. I also re-purpose wool sweaters, etc. into things....pillows, purses, hats, whatever. I have not sold any of my creations -- everything I make, I have been giving away (for a couple years now). Responses to my work, however, are encouraging and I plan to open an Etsy shop one of these days and see where it takes me. Currently, I am making all the flowers (wet felt) for my daughter's wedding in October (7 bridesmaids, the bride, the groom / groom's men and maybe even the mothers, grandmothers, etc.). Lordy. I don't have time to open an Etsy shop yet! I learned how to felt by reading books on the subject and diving in. The more I experiment, the better I get and have learned what I like, what "works" etc. One thing I know, I feel "rich" when I see and touch all my lovely wool! I definitely love fibers. Looking forward to being a part of this community. ~Terri

[koffipot]

Welcome, look forward to seeing those wedding flowers. You've obviously got the same fibre bug we're all infected with. Isn't it wonderful?

[meterrilee]

Hello Judith - thank you for the welcome! I am just starting on the flowers and still experimenting but will post pics when I get an armful made. I have a couple of Flickr accounts (www.flickr.com) with some of my other efforts using the name, "Smiling Lamb" (which is what I plan to name my Etsy Shop someday)

The other Flickr account is under the name "meterrilee" which also includes pics of some fairy houses I made as well as some felted items (and my dachshunds!). :-) They are very supportive of my felt addiction.

[lyn]

Hello Terri and welcome. That's quite an undertaking to make all the wedding flowers! You're very brave. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos.

[Shepherdess]

welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have a really big job ahead of you. We are a friendly bunch and all willing to give advice it you want it. Post pictures there is a how to in the frequently asked questions section.

[Karen]

Hi Terri and welcome, i think i found you on flickr ? , your work is gorgeous, you can add your flickr account in your signature here so we can pop in and take a peek

www.flickr.com/photos/93137164@N05/

[meterrilee]

Hi Karen,

Thanks! I figured out how to modify my signature and included both my Flickr accounts now. Hopefully it works ok.

[zed]

Hi Terri, welcome to the forum

You do really lovely work

[MTRuth]

Welcome Terri, glad you joined us. Looking forward to seeing the wedding flowers.

[meterrilee]

Thank you Zed, Ruth, Judith, Ann, Lyn, Karen! I am having fun looking around here and getting ideas and inspirations. What a talented bunch you all are!