Felt Gnomes and Red Riding hood

Terri has been making these lovely gnomes and is selling them for R10 - R25 depending on the size. They are made from handmade felt and merino rovings.



I really like her Red Riding Hood it is approx 12cm tall so is a nice size for the nature table or play. It is also made from Merino rovings and Handmade felt.
I bought this one for R35-00 and she has 2 more for sale.



These patterns are from her hand craft book that she will be launching soon [I hope! Im constantly urging her to finish it]

If you want to order from her or ask any questions [like - when will her book be ready! lol], she can be mailed on terriashleycooper@gmail.com or you can mail her on group.

Knitting Kits - Mamma Duck

I have been having great fun with NATURAL DYES and decided to sell sweet little knitting kits. The first kit is for a mamma duck with an upturned tail. Her final size is approx 10cm long by 8cm wide.





Included in the pack is the pattern, 100% wool stuffing and the naturally dyed wool [plant sources vary per pack but are listed on patern]. Oh and my contact details in case you get stuck. :o)



In my need to always recycle, I decided to package it is a reusable 10cm x 15cm organza bag.



These sets are for sale for R25-00 each.

Have a lovely day everyone..

Easter Rabbit Needle Felting

I am so excited about how this little guy turned out! I have decided to make a whole range of little needle felted animals for my shop.

I have added him to my Etsy for Easter.

www.mamma4earth.etsy.com

Have a great weekend

Warmly

Linda (Lulu)
www.naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com

Caiden and Erin's crafts

These are the two little kits that I bought from Carle'. A fairy for Erin and a gnome Caiden for Christmas, and they have completed them. They had so much fun making these little felt characters!

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Warmly

Linda

Rose the rose-hip gnome

Hi All,
Those of you who recently bought felting supplies from me would have found a bead and some pipe cleaners in your pack [Seuz, I never added to your pack,yours left to soon, but added an extra to Lindloos, so please get yours from her].

I'm sure you have been wondering what they are for.
Well here goes.. :-)

For this project you will need merino rovings, karakul rovings, a sponge, two felting needles [fine and all purpose] one bead and one pipe cleaner.

Bend the pipe cleaner in half and insert into the bead then make the two arms.

Tease some Karakul and slip it over the bead. Karakul is the best option as it felts quickly and easily. [for those of you who bought needle felting kits, there was some in your packs] If you don't have and Karakul then merino wool will work fine.

Needle felt it at the waist and bodice.

Needle felt some skin tone onto the arms and add some extra karakul [or wool] into the skirt to bulk it up.

Tease wool [I used a blend of two colours] and the slip it over the gnomes head and needle felt it at the waist and bodice.

Tease some pink wool and position it around the rose hip gnome and needle felt it at the waist.

Felt the 'skirt' starting from the waist working downwards and mould the pink wool around the base of the gnome. Felt it well.

Add a belt and give a final felting to the gnome. This gnome is felted quite firmly so that it is durable and and be played with.

Needle felt a triangle, fold it and felt the top 2/3rds togethers. Felt the rest of the hat rim together and then add your creative ideas on top.

Viola... A Rose-hip gnome is born....

I think she is precious and Gina is going to enjoy playing with her.

Hope you are all inspired to create over the holidays.

:-)

Carle

Cape Home Educators Expo

Terri [in photo - with part of the table, on the left we had a nature table for children to play on] and I had a wonderful day, we connected on a real level with almost 40 mums, and were able to share our thoughts on Homeschooling and the Homeschool industry. Some great new friends were made. Terri also became an all-in-one support group for some seriousely burnt out mums. [Good job Terri - I think you have a career lined up! lol]




We sold craft items, books, hand crafted toys and shared resources and links. Many of the mums want to visit Terri and I in Philadelphia [South Africa] and we are excited to meet them again.

It is amazing how we are blessed when motivated by love.

Thank you to all who offer crafted toys, craft items and books. Without you we could not promote Waldorf Inspired homeschooling in South Africa.

Terri thank you for jumping right in and helping me, without you I would have never coped. You were an absolute gem!

Some Knitted Treasures

Radcliffe Donkey R 145.oo

Grazing Sheep Family R 155.00

Piggly Wigglies R 155.00

You can view them at www.mamma4earth.etsy.com