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60’s needlepoint wool
I was given many strands of 1960’s needlepoint wool and I have been sitting on it for quite a while because I thought I would use the strand individually but… my patience got the best of me. I decided to use all of it (99%) on one piece. I thought it will be the awesomeness Read more
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2nd mini orb
I finished a second mini orb. This one is in burgundy. These are a challenge to embellish as the smallness of the size but definitely quicker to complete than the larger ones. These are a little larger than a ping pong ball. Read more
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“Round and Round We Go” orb
Golden orb is different shades of yellows to golden felted wool. Chips of turquoise and light rust wooden circles fill in the spaces between the circles. Turquoise fuzzy yarns in the centers of braided circles finish the textural work. Read more
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The natural urchin
Natural wool and addition of raised wool before felting adds depth. Reinforcing the ribs is done with green chenille yarn and fun fur yarns. Half moon shells give it an armor against predators. Reindeer moss added to the top hides the orb below. Four flanges at the top are like eyes. Additionally wool yarns once Read more
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Cracked geode
This is a green felted orb and wanted it to have the feel of a geode that was cracked open to see the beautiful depth of lines and angles of the gems inside. Fuzzy moss growing over it lends an earthiness to it. Finished on just one side belies what is on the inside. Read more
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Dot, Dot, Dot
Using variegated yarn in purple, pinks, lime green and deep fuchsia colors and adding raised pieces before felting that gave hills and valleys after felting. Took same wool and made loose French knots in those valleys then added matching beads in lines to give it a running colors around it. Added some filigree disks for Read more
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Eve’s Garden orb
This one I like a lot. Brown felted orb with shell flowers and leaf ribbon. Beads and sequin flowers. Read more
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Burgundy orb in the works
This orb is intriguing me. Still has quite a way to go but am enjoying how it is coming together. Read more
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Orb felting this week
I spent off and on felting orbs. I sure think I have enough to keep me busy for a few weeks. the one on top is almost finished. Read more
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Third Eye Orb
In my continued efforts in the orb field I complete an interesting one. This developed slowly and I wanted to show restraint in filling the orb with lots of things. I like the focus piece in the center and the square pieces that erupt outward but leaves open at the bottom. Read more
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“Challenger”
The orb that gave me pause is now complete and its name is “Challenger” since it was almost trash canned🤪 I actually found I liked the way it turned out. Read more
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