Frewen
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More needlefeltI've just done this for a challenge on another forum (and I like to share).
The theme was April Showers/May Flowers
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mochyn
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She's wonderful!
Are you coming to the weekend? I really want to do a needlefelt workshop... Want to make a green man...
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lettucewoman
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I don't think she is  I'd love to make a green man too. 
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Stacey
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I can make a man green
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Fee
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Superb! I'd love to do a needlefelt workshop too
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mochyn
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| Stacey wrote: | | I can make a man green |
I can make a lot of women green: the old chap does his own ironing!
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marigold
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Ooh fantastic!
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Frewen
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| mochyn wrote: | She's wonderful!
Are you coming to the weekend? I really want to do a needlefelt workshop... Want to make a green man... |
One of my comissions is for a foliate green man head  I'm going to enjoy doing that one
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mochyn
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So: if I found myself in N E Essex would you teach me how to do it?
(The old chap's folks live between Harwich and Colchester...)
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Frewen
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I can't come to the weekend sadly
So instead I am working on a tutorial of how to needle felt a head the Frewen way, and I do have a couple of needlefelt kits for sale 
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Frewen
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| mochyn wrote: | So: if I found myself in N E Essex would you teach me how to do it?
(The old chap's folks live between Harwich and Colchester...) |
Gladly Mochyn - and I'd even make you tea and cake
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sally_in_wales
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Can I feel a Downsizer green man needlefelting challenge coming on? Its on my to do list as well 
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Frewen
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That would be good -
I need to learn how to dye first though
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sally_in_wales
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| Frewen wrote: | That would be good -
I need to learn how to dye first though |
you'll pick that up in no time
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ros
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NE essex isn't far from me either, if you are planning a needle felting tutorial I'd love to join you
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Rob R
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Not more needlefelt
Has the Jim Henson Company been in touch yet?
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Cathryn
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When are you posting your bowls to me to sell next weekend?
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lettucewoman
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| ruby wrote: | | When are you posting your bowls to me to sell next weekend? |
..and some kits? pleeeeese??????
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Cathryn
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and the kits? 
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Fee
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Look who I made last night...
(it's supposed to be a pig, btw)
I could really get into this needlefelting malarky, you need to get that website up ASAP, Frewen
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sean
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Mochyn'll be along to tell you what breed it is in a bit.
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Fee
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Frewen
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Yay!  woo - hoo!
See what I mean - needle felting is (to coin an american phrase) is super fun
I am trying with the web site Fee - but I am also caught up in felting day and night to get onto a city and guilds year 2 in feltmaking and time is running short (i.e. I don't want to take up too much of yours )
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Frewen
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Actually - while we're here...
I could do with some brutal feedback about how to impove my "wares"
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sean
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I think you need bolder colours for the bowls and to lose the wavy edges on them. That's just my view though, and I'm not necessarily your target market.
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Fee
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I don't think you could, they were as gorgeous in real life as they were in the photos.
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sean
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| Frewen wrote: | | I am also caught up in felting day and night |
Oi. What about the piano practice?
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Frewen
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Half an hour max at the moment
What you don't realise (with all your socialising  ) is that I am a hair's breadth away from getting myself into a year 2 city and guilds specialised feltmaking course
I've been a busy girl
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marigold
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Course sounds exciting! . Is that in your home town? Full or part-time? More details please .
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Grimnir
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They look great Good luck on the course!
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lettucewoman
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| Fee wrote: | Look who I made last night...
(it's supposed to be a pig, btw)
I could really get into this needlefelting malarky, you need to get that website up ASAP, Frewen |
that's great Fee..last night tho'?? I was collapsed in a chair gawping at a recording of dr who and nibbling pizza...FAR too knackered to do something so creative....must get kit from frewen tho'....!
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Fee
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| lettucewoman wrote: |
that's great Fee..last night tho'?? I was collapsed in a chair gawping at a recording of dr who and nibbling pizza... |
It was while semi-gawping at the last 2 episodes of Lost, and after pie
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mochyn
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THAT PIG IS WONDERFUL!
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lettucewoman
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| mochyn wrote: | | THAT PIG IS WONDERFUL! |
hey...could she do one for your logo mochyn??
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Grimnir
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That pig definitely is cute well done Fee!
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Frewen
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Shameless pusher - needlefelt kits of all varieties
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lettucewoman
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| Frewen wrote: | | Shameless pusher - needlefelt kits of all varieties |
will pm you...
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mochyn
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| lettucewoman wrote: | | mochyn wrote: | | THAT PIG IS WONDERFUL! |
hey...could she do one for your logo mochyn?? |
Well, that had crossed my mind...
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Fee
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| mochyn wrote: | | lettucewoman wrote: | | mochyn wrote: | | THAT PIG IS WONDERFUL! |
hey...could she do one for your logo mochyn?? |
Well, that had crossed my mind... |
Probably could, actually. Could you do a bit of knitting on two cocktail sticks?
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mochyn
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| Fee wrote: | | mochyn wrote: | | lettucewoman wrote: | | mochyn wrote: | | THAT PIG IS WONDERFUL! |
hey...could she do one for your logo mochyn?? |
Well, that had crossed my mind... |
Probably could, actually. Could you do a bit of knitting on two cocktail sticks? |
ooooooohhhhhhh yes please...
OK who wants to do me a needle-felted knitting pig? In orange, of course!
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Frewen
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I couldn't resist teasing you Mochyn
She's in the post
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Marionb
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Thats brilliant, Frewen - love it
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marigold
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| Marionb wrote: | | Thats brilliant, Frewen - love it |
Seconded!!
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Jamanda
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Mochyn - I think you should change your avatar!
Could you do the DS stoat Frewen?
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Cathryn
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I posted the box back yesterday, parcelpost.
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Frewen
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I could - but I need a good ankle model for it to be sinking it's teeth into
Mochyn's pig is 10" tall and has jointed arms - she's got a skin of Anna-Marie's home produced fleece and everything is naturally coloured - no dyes period
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Fee
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| Frewen wrote: | I couldn't resist teasing you Mochyn
She's in the post |
That's bloody amazing!!!! Mochyn, we have you a logo
You clever, clever, clever lady, Frewen
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sean
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It is brilliant. Forget about the bowls, concentrate on the figures.
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Quail By Mail
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I feel a few commissions coming on.
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mochyn
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woohoo! She's wonderful!
Sooooo looking forward to the post now...
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mochyn
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AND SHE'S HERE! What a fantastic pig. When I opened the box I laughed out loud: she's so cheerful.
EVERYONE NEEDS THEIR OWN NEEDLEFELTED ANIMAL!
Thanks so much, Frewen. Can't wait for the old chap to see her now.
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Jamanda
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I've started on the bowl that Frewen sent me. It seems to be going OK so far, despite my husband and son's "supportive" comments.
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Frewen
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I could always send you the conversion kit to turn a felting needle into a blow dart if the comments get really supportive
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Jamanda
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Slight hiccup - within 24 hours of starting I have "misplaced" one needle and broke the other And it was all going so well. Where do you get them from Frewen?
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Cathryn
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| Jamanda wrote: | | Slight hiccup - within 24 hours of starting I have "misplaced" one needle and broke the other And it was all going so well. Where do you get them from Frewen? |
Oh dear, is Sean recovering?
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sean
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| Jamanda wrote: | | Where do you get them from Frewen? |
Don't tell her. She shouldn't be allowed sharp objects if she can't take responsibility for them.
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Jamanda
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| sean wrote: | | Jamanda wrote: | | Where do you get them from Frewen? |
Don't tell her. She shouldn't be allowed sharp objects if she can't take responsibility for them. |
Tsk I found it anyway.
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Cathryn
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| sean wrote: | | Jamanda wrote: | | Where do you get them from Frewen? |
Don't tell her. She shouldn't be allowed sharp objects if she can't take responsibility for them. |
She's got you. (Oh soft and cuddly person you. )
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Jamanda
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This is what I did. It didn't take long.
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Cathryn
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Lovely.
Seaweed, what seaweed?
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Frewen
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Woo hoo 
how pretty is that
I can get you replacement needles - just tell me what you want and I'll do them cheaper than anywhere else for you
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Faithmead
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You are all sooooo clever, the pigs and that wonderful bowl.......can't wait to start with my kit, although having moved only 3 weeks ago..........we've been a tad busy!!
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Fee
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That's lovely, Jamanda
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Cathryn
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Where's yours Fee?
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Fee
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Unfinished, I got distracted making little felt animals instead Then pointy hats, and a tutu (finished it last night, it's bloomin enormous), currently decorating some cheap fairy wings
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jamsam
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picture??
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Cathryn
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Oh yeah, you were going to post me the photos before Glastonbury...
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Fee
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Hmmm...perhaps I'll get Paul to take a pic tonight, maybe
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