Every Whippets Dream

Catch me if you can!! Here's Jacko.

And yes siree he's every whippet dream.

Needle felted from 100% wool.

Measures 8 inches long and 4 1/4 inches tall.

Jacko sports glass eyes and armature in back legs.

He's been hand colored with Copic markers.

He's also up for sale in my Etsy shop.

http://www.dogfacegirls.etsy.com/

Meet Bun Bun

So it occured to me that one can't go to the Whippet National and just sell needle felted Whippets. One must also make a few bunnies too! So without further adieu here's Bun Bun the first of three to four bunnies I am making. Oh lordie me. did I say I only have three weeks to go. It's back to work for me.

here's me work table

So here is my work counter today. Everything is in progress.

So, what exactly is Needle Felting.

Here is the wool after the sheep has been sheared and the tags have been taken off. The next stage is to wash the wool to remove the lanolin, dirt and as much vegetable matter as possible.



Here is the wool after it has been washed with detergent to remove lanolin, dirt and vege matter. The next stage is to card the wool.

Above is the wool after it's been carded.


The hand carders below looke like large dog brushes. These are used to tangle up the wool and prepare it for needle felting.
These are the needles used to poke the wool and creat art. The needles come straight from the manufacturing world where they are used to create flat felt. A 3d felter like me will hold one or two of these needles in her hand and poke the wool to creat shapes.

All that being said. The needle felter can also buy the wool all ready carded, either in batts or roving. It also comes dyed in a myriad of colors. There are also many different types of wool. Such as Alpaca, Llama, Merino...You can also felt some types of dog hair.

fun stuff

This wonderful giraffe is made by my friend and business partner Geri Williams. Geri will be teaching a class in Australia to make this giraffe. He is made from flat felt, stuffed with wool and has needle felted spots and features.
Three horses. The largest horse is the one I have been working on forever, lol. The other two horses are made by my friend and partner Geri Williams.



This lovely fairy is made by my friend and partner Geri. She is riding the horse I have be working on and hope to have done soon.

Meet Mack in progress

So, here I am. My name is Mack. I've gotten my tail, a bit of nose and a bit of color. I still have a ways to go but I think I'm starting to look more and more like a Whippet. I'll be making my way to Canada with Houdini and Emmy sometime in the new year. I'm thinking a new coat will be in order cause I heard that the winters get pretty cold in Canada. Enough of my rambling..

Oh yeah, I forgot to add that Houdini finally got his ears on..But it don't mean he can hear any better..Love ya Bro.

Hi mom!!

Mack