Birth of My Spirit Dolls

I recently started studies on the Druid path, and for my altar I wanted a statue of goddess Brigid. I didn't want to buy a statue, so I decided to make one with materials I already had on hand, which happened to be an enormous stash of wool roving! I needle felted Brigid for my Imbolc altar. 

But then I realized I enjoyed the process of creating dolls so much, I could not stop.

Different spirits wanted to manifest through wool sculpture, so I began to create several more dolls. Each doll had her own voice, and would guide me on how she wanted to look, what colors to use, etc.

I made my first doll twenty years again when first moved to Seattle (I don't have a picture of her but I remember her button face!) She was made from red satin and purple velvet fabrics, and was filled with lavender. It is interesting to me that twenty years later I have been called to create these spirit dolls using my favorite medium, wool roving. And I thank the goddess Brigid stirring up Awen (the creative spirit) in me!

Projects Not Quite Understood

I have been doing some inventory lately, and going through several bins and bags of projects and supplies. 

Some projects are unfinished.  Or finished, but not quite understood.

Like this piece I felted months ago.

At first it was just meant to be a practice sample.  But now that I see it again, I kind of like it here on the black bookshelf.

If anything, every time I pass by it, it inspires me to felt more, so that is a good thing :)

Pretties.

Purple Goddess Cobweb Felt Scarf

Hand Felted Bouquets for Spring!

I have been busy felting with new fibers to make gorgeous flower bouquets! Each flower is hand felted, and bouquets will be sold in sets of 5 or 7. Perfect for a wedding, table setting, or office decor. I will debut some bouquets very soon!

experiment 2

Etsy Found My Felt!

Check out the Spotlight article "Etsy Finds" on felt. It's called "Felt So Good," and my white/yellow flower was one of several really cool felted items featured!



Also, today my extra large yellow flower was also included in a beautiful Treasury of items curated by Semra at kirevi8. Thanks Semra!