Introducing Miss Marguerite

I received a package the other day to create a cow called Miss Marguerite, who when finished is a mere 60cm tall, sporting her new dress, blouse, baggy pants and leggings so I have been a tad occupied with making her up, have to say the head was the worst part but after that it was  all pretty much plain sailing. She is heading back home next week and I am hoping  she will enjoy her new life and family in Paris. Time to have a tidy up and decide what my next project will be.

Happy Sunday

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Felted Art To Wear Morning Glory Corsage Giveaway

I recently met Inken on face book, and when I popped over to her page amazing felted wearable art  just burst off her page with  stunning colours and vibrancy. In her own words Inken tells us how her craft evolved. 

My name is Inken Gaddass I am a German born felt artist now living in the heart of England. I grew up in Schleswig Holstein North Germany an area of open farmland combined with a coastline that is full of empty beaches, warm in summer and ice covered in winter. Using a variety of wet felting techniques I create 'Felted Art To Wear', unique and quirky, sometimes abstract, in the form of scarves, wraps, shawls, vests and jewellery. 

 My felt art is heavily inspired by the coastal wildlife and nature of my childhood years, the alternating and ever changing moods of the sea combined with the myriad of colours from endless fields of blooms in summer. I always loved working with wool and I was fascinated by strong and rich colours and different textures. About 10 years ago just after I moved to the UK I came across a beautifully felted scarf which I fell in love with immediately and I got curious on what felt is and how to make such a beautiful piece and it all started from there.

 I bought books, magazines and I searched the Internet for information about felting and taught myself the art of wet felting. Felting opened new doors for my love of colour, pattern and textures in a natural form combined with a quirkiness and uniqueness that is wearable art. Felting is like painting with fibres and an amazing process of transforming  loose wool fibres into the most beautiful textile which is unique and beautiful and in tune with nature.

 Felting makes me happy and I can't remember the last day I was bored. I can't just sit around not doing anything. I am always creating whether it is hands on or in my mind thinking about the next project. It just seems as if I've found my craft.  Inken xxx

Inken is offering a chance to win her "Morning Glory" flower corsage which is 23cm (9") in diameter and is as light as a feather, 100% handmade and felted from merino wool. The back has a large strong safety pin to fasten to scarf's, cardigans or any knitted clothing. A fine brooch pin is also attached for use with finer fabrics. Value $32.   Giveaway is worldwide.
Thank you so much Inken for sharing your story and for your fabulous giveaway. Good luck everyone.
Inken on Etsy 
Inken on Flickr
Inken on Face Book

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Sunshine is Working

Yesterday I was rewarded with a magnolia and today sees the dawning of a beautiful minature iris called ledger's variety. I was given this as a seed 6 years ago and I waited 3 years till it produced it's first set of flowers, worth the wait in my opinion.

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Spring Has Truly Sprung

The first Magnolia is out in all it's glory today and what makes it so special to me!  well it was the last gift from my dad before he died  and I could not bear to leave it when we moved house not once but twice, but it suffered badly as it did not like moving one bit and paid me back with a few years of no flowers and very little growth, but with lots of TLC and feeding, today it burst open and gave  me some love back. 

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest