Sunday, September 18, 2016

Happy 1st Birthday to Arty MishMash!


Happy Birthday to my little store, Arty MishMash! Exactly one year ago one of my biggest dreams of opening a store on Etsy became true. Thank you so much for all the support and the sweet words you say about my snowmen. You make my heart smile.

Celebrate with me! Go to my facebook page to learn who is getting a gift from Arty MishMash for the bday.



Saturday, September 10, 2016

Do you have to be an artist to be good at needle felting?


Perhaps many of you who are fascinated by the felted creations feel intimidated to try this hobby. I know the feeling. When I first saw and touched a needle felted figurine, I went speechless. I was even more shocked when I saw the fluffy wool and the little needle that were the only needed materials and tools for needle felting. How could you actually Make things from such tender materials?

I'll share with you my story for my first touch to needle felting another time, but now let’s focus on the question of this post. You can prepare an awesome meal even if you are not a cook, right? I do believe that you are capable of creating marvelous figurines and projects with needle feting even if you are just a crafty fellow like myself.

The first snowman i've created
So if you are interested in trying this hobby, don’t hesitate to do it. It is not as hard as it seems and it doesn’t take huge amount of time. If you are not confident in your talents, start small until you get used to the techniques and find your own style. There are plenty of projects you can create that are simple and awesome, like Christmas balls.


My advice for everyone who is starting with felting is to really really enjoy every part of it and do it for yourself. Like everything else – the more you practice, the better you’ll get. I’ll give you a glimpse on my first projects in felting. 

I admit I was tempted to throw them away but eventually I decided that it is better to remember from where I've started. There will be another post dedicated to my first attempts in needle felting, so stay tuned if you are curious (and pleaseeee don’t be too harsh).

                                  

1     Start small with simple projects

2    Don’t give up if some projects don’t turn out as perfect as you expected right away
3    Practice with various projects – from animals to flowers and decorations

Have you tried needle felting yet? I would love to see your first projects, please share.
GOOD LUCK!