Angels and Saints

I'm busy getting ready for our Creative Co-op Christmas Craft Fair.

I've made fleecy tree ornaments and this angel - but I'm not sure about her - she doesn't really match the one in my head!


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Here's a side view:


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and a close up of the embellishment:


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She's based on this Santa, but I'm not sure I've got it right yet:


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And this Santa was based on the wizard that I made for halloween. I am pleased with the Santa!

Meet the Wizard and his Wife

I enjoyed making the pretty ghoul, a nice change from the usual smiley faces. I thought she needed some companions, so I made these:


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I was trying out some different shapes. I drew sketches of a wizard and a witch, then simplified the outlines.

These were wool tops (roving) needlepunched onto a piece of black muslin (scrim). I really had fun with the faces and the beard was a sudden inspiration.

I found some rather superior sequins in our local discount warehouse (holographic and not too shiny) - I think they are meant for card makers - so this was the perfect opportunity to try them out!

Who's a pretty ghoul then?

Just having a bit of fun in anticipation of Halloween!

The season is changing. The leaves are beginning to turn, berries are ripening in the hedgerows, it's cooler and it's getting dark earlier. Thoughts turn to the autumn and winter festivals that cheer us up in those darker months. Well, mine do anyway, and I made this:


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She's a variation on my little spirit dolls. Made of a variety of needle felted scraps embellished with hand stitching, beads and sequins.

Here's a close up of her face:


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and here's a close up of the embellishment:


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