Journal

Fun with Felt Alive

Kay’s posts from Felt Alive — tutorials, dolls, student projects, and the story of the color-coded needles.

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  2018-09-11

  Felting Classes in Southern Oregon

  Here are some recent felting projects from my weekly felting classes. We have been wet felting and needle felting, both magical and fun. Needle felting ornaments over wool balls (I had made ahead of time in the washing machine) was a blast! Everyone made several original and fun

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  2018-08-13

  Wet Felted Wool Painting Class

  The wet felted wool painting class was so much fun! It was a creative afternoon filled with laughter as we explored techniques for layout, design and finishing – all of our results were a fun surprise! See the current schedule for felting classes in my home studio in southern Ore

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  2018-07-30

  Nuno Felting Class – Seamless Handbag

  Yesterday I taught a FUN Nuno Felting class! It is wonderful to watch each of my students discover a new outlet for their creativity as I introduce them to the endless possibilities of felt making in weekly felting classes here in my home studio. From traditional flat felt-making

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  2018-07-26

  Learning to Fly

  Needle Felting has been such an amazing creative journey for me. This video was made back in 2008 – only a year or so into my needle felting journey while I was still learning how to needle felt. Yet even today, I’m still discovering the magic of needle felting and it still makes

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  2018-07-19

  Felting Class – Needle Felted Goddess Sculptures

  Learning to needle felt vibrant Goddess sculptures using colorful wool and art yarn in this fun workshop in southern Oregon.

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  2011-06-22

  X-treme Felt Alive Motor Sports with Li’l Conan & Li’l Trump

  My needle felted Conan O’Brien Doll and Donald Trump Doll on an off-road adventure. Li’l Conan & Li’l Donald Trump tearing it up on Li’l Conan’s li’l ATV for a high-octane off-road adventure. And check out The Li’l Donald’s comb-over! My needle felted dolls are pretty tough – it’

• 2010-01-07

  Incredible emails

  An unexpected perk that I get from sharing needle felting is the amazing emails I get from people just discovering this amazing craft. I got a great one the other day that I am compelled to share. Hi Kay! My name is Michelle and I asked for your four disc workshop for Christmas a

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  2009-09-19

  Felt Alive Posters

  Just for fun!

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  2009-08-22

  My New Needle Felting Video Workshop on DVD!

  I’m just so excited to announce the release of my new needle felting video on DVD. After teaching an online needle felting workshop with students following written/illustrated instructions, I have to thank my amazing students for giving me the idea and the courage to create this

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  2009-02-18

  Needle Felted Stop Motion Animation

  “Hey, Aunt Kay, can you make a polar bear for your Conan doll?” I never know what they are scheming but it’s always fun. Check out the video and see their idea come to life.

• 2009-02-01

  Needle Felted Heads are Rolling

  My nephews (Nick and Ben) got a hold of some of my unfinished needle felted heads and put together this funny little video.

• 2008-08-25

  Felt Alive at the Alaska State Fair 2008

  I entered several of my characters into the Alaska State Fair – I was beyond thrilled with how well they were received by the judges in the different categories I entered them in. My Einstein doll even won Best in Show in the Fleece and Fiber Division Needle felting is such a new

• 2008-07-16

  I caught some Droits!

  I can only seem to catch these little critters if I stay up very late at night. I’ve been told they are called Droits! They are sweet but very full of mischief – especially the little red one Poor Grandpa George – his dentures went missing. Guess who took them? Grandpa George got

• 2007-12-01

  Young Love – Needle Felted Dolls

  One thing I’ve noticed is that needle felted dolls are a curiosity to most. It’s a very unfamiliar medium with lifelike characteristics. Plus, they are funny and people always seem to have suggestions about what I should make. My friend, Pat, was visiting while making this couple

• 2007-11-03

  Workshops with Birgitte Krag Hansen

  Hi everyone! I’d like to share my fantastic experience that I recently had. In late August, I learned that my needle felting idol, Birgitte Krag Hansen would be in Alaska in early September putting on needle felting workshops. I was so lucky to be able to take not one but TWO wor