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Spock – Needle Felted
Admiral Spock – Needle Felted, originally uploaded by feltalive. He was quite fun! Those eyebrows and hair were fun but it was the mouth that was so crucial to get right. I’m in love with my Li’l Spock! Please follow and like us:
Daisy – A Felt Alive Needle Felted Doll
Daisy – A Felt Alive Needle Felted Doll, originally uploaded by feltalive. Those of you familiar with my work know that I rarely offer my dolls for sale. As living conditions for my collection get more and more crowded, I am faced with the reality […]
Will Ferrell – ELF!
Will Ferrell – ELF!, originally uploaded by feltalive. My husband requested a Will Ferrell caricature, my nephew suggested the Elf costume – I think it all worked out although I must admit, this li’l dude sort of gives me the creeps. He looks like he […]
I Pity the Fool! Mr. T – needle felted
I Pity the Fool! Mr. T – needle felted, originally uploaded by feltalive. I captured my Li’l T is the outfit that BA wore in the opening sequence of The “A” Team. Please follow and like us:
Li’l Travolta Sightseeing in Alaska
Li’l Travolta Sightseeing in Alaska, originally uploaded by feltalive. I had to make a Li’l Travolta Saturday Night Fever style! Boy does that take me back. I have to find a place with a disco ball for his official photo shoot but in the meantime […]
The Man in Black needle felted wool
The Man in Black needle felted wool, originally uploaded by feltalive. I must say, I’m pretty smitten with my Li’l Cash – he looked like Sean Connery for so long and while I am a fan – Li’l Sean was NOT who this guy was […]
Clementine
Clementine, originally uploaded by feltalive. I made Clementine for a VERY special project. She made a long trip to China to a doll manufacturer to study her for possible mass production of my designs. Well, it was no big surprise to learn that they can […]
Needle Felted Celebrities
Group Shot, originally uploaded by feltalive. Eleven Li’l felted celebrities all in a row! Pretty funny – The Li’l Beatles were the first – their scale is a bit smaller than the others but I love them just they way they are. front row – […]
Li’l Elvis in needle felted wool
Li’l Elvis in needle felted wool, originally uploaded by feltalive. The wool practically sculpted itself – Li’l Elvis really wanted to come to life. This creation was a lot of fun – right down to the Elvis snarl. Please follow and like us:
Lil Marylin Monroe in needle felted wool
Lil Marylin Monroe in needle felted wool, originally uploaded by feltalive. She looks tragic to me – I find it strange that most of my characters have a spark of joyfulness to me, but not so with Li’l Marilyn. This one was a real challenge […]
Li’l Bob Dylan in needle felted wool
Li’l Bob Dylan in needle felted wool, originally uploaded by feltalive. I am really happy to introduce my newest li’l Felt Alive celebrity – Li’l Bob Dylan! I just love how the wool can take on the look of a rugged face and a steely-eyed […]
Li’l Elton John Needle Felted Wool Doll
My Li’l Elton John was SO FUN to bring to life. Even his li’l glasses are made of wool – I didn’t even have to use wire. My proudest accomplishment is the lenses – they are wool, they are felted and you can see his […]
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Little Willie Nelson! Willie is about 12″ tall and is 100% Needle Felted Wool. His hair is a blend of Alpaca and Icelandic Wool. Like all my characters, I start with a basic body structure using what I call “core wool” which is basically […]
Willie Nelson coming to life in Needle Felted Wool
What fun I am having!! Willie will look much more like Willie when he gets a neck – I am learning that our necks really define what we look like! I will post again when Willie is complete but I love this stage and had […]
Happy Felting in 2009!!
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Conan O’Brien – Needle Felted Wool
I think I have found my calling! Celebrity Felt Alive – Hmm… This is so new for me – I am in my mid forties and never realized I had any kind of artistic abilities – that is until I discovered needle felting – two […]
ladies and gentlemen…The Beatles
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Photographing My Work
I have been up against a challenge ever since I started needle felting of learning how to capture my work in the best light. I am finding that nearly as much as I love creating needle felted characters, I love taking pictures of them. My […]