Tag: wet felting

• New Felted Necklace Starts

  

  I just finished felting these two necklace starts. Next I will figure it out how I want to decorate them. So fun to be creative– learning to felt in new ways.

  micheleballantyne

  October 25, 2019

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc., Felted and Fiber Jewelry

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• First workshop in the new studio.

  

  After removing the divider wall I had put in previously, and rearranging my supplies, I was ready for the first felting workshop in my new studio. With a heater, electricity, hot and cold running water and a microwave, we had all the conveniences of being in the house. It was a pleasure meeting Diane and…

  micheleballantyne

  April 13, 2019

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc., Workshops

  felted scarves, wet felting, wet felting workshop, wet felting workshops in Salem Oregon

• Hosted a Felting Workshop Today!

  I hosted a one on one workshop with a great artistic lady named Elly from Corvallis.  She made one very fluffy colorful scarf plus a smaller neck warmer scarf.  Here are photos of the large scarf as it is drying on the rack.  I taught Elly my method of felting which is much faster than…

  micheleballantyne

  February 13, 2018

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc., Awesome Upcoming Classes, For Sale

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• New flyer for the workshop at the ranch

  Jennifer, the owner of the Alpaca Ranch, suggested a flyer with more color; and my daughter Melanie suggested more photos of workshops on the flyer, so I came up with this.  I like this flyer better with the white background because the lettering is easier to read.  The flyer may not be as “pretty”, but…

  micheleballantyne

  February 4, 2017

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• What a perfect little paw print!  What I saw while I was organizing my garage :-)

  Today (written on Wed. Jan. 25th) I’m organizing my garage! Or I should say I’m supervising the organization of my garage! Ha ha I’m sitting in a rocking chair, in a big fluffy down jacket, telling my son and my niece what to do. My niece is a real go-getter. She has worked for me…

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  January 26, 2017

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• New Red Scarf

  Here is the new scarf I crafted.  With each side different, and each edge different, this scarf can be worn in many different ways, to achieve many different looks.  My inspiration for the color combination was the flower pictured below.

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  December 17, 2016

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc.

  red wool scarf, wet felted scarf, wet felting

• Fun and Productive Workshop Yesterday

  On Dec. 8, we had a workshop with Eileen and MaryJo.  MaryJo chose red merino and silk 50/50 blend, which, when dry, will be super soft and have gorgeous texture.  I wish I could have taken a photo when the red wrap was dry, but that usually takes overnight, and my workshops don’t last that…

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  December 9, 2016

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc., Workshops

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• Planned workshops have passed. If you are interested in a workshop, please communicate with me. There is a workshop questionnaire on the workshop page.

  Wet Felting Workshop — Passed I love felting and I love teaching others to felt!  It is very relaxing and fun!  I am offering several workshops as the holidays approach. Each participant will make a personally designed super soft merino and silk scarf or wrap.  I provide all the materials as part of the workshop…

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  November 23, 2016

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc., Awesome Upcoming Classes, Survival Skills, Workshops

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• Another four-way reversible wrap inspired by my autumn birch tree

  Possibility number one. Possibility number two. Possibility number three. Possibility number four. Of course, if you should switch which end is on top, you have another four possibilities. And that is just folding it in this particular way! For sale at the art center in Corvallis for $180.  For sale on Etsy (CLICK HERE) for…

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  November 23, 2016

  Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc.

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