Journal

Musings on my fiber art life!

Stretching into nuno felting…
Noelle Russow Noelle Russow

Stretching into nuno felting…

No longer intimidated by wet felting I stretched out into Nuno felting by learning what fabrics will incorporate and those that will not.

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Honing my skills!
Noelle Russow Noelle Russow

Honing my skills!

I wanted to create a felted diorama instead of just single pieces. Here I learned how create a scene by planning the look and feel I wanted to achieve overall.

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Getting my hands wet!
Noelle Russow Noelle Russow

Getting my hands wet!

Here is where I learned how to wet felt. It’s all about timing, heat, and pressure…

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How small can you go?
Noelle Russow Noelle Russow

How small can you go?

Learning to make felted art on a miniature scale was fun and enlightening. I really learned to be mindful of where my fingers were in relation to the needle. The needles are very sharp!

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Needles, a foam block, & some wool!
Noelle Russow Noelle Russow

Needles, a foam block, & some wool!

Learn how The Gleeful Ewe got started. I didn’t know then that this art medium would lead me down a path to starting my own business, but it did and I’m gleeful to share my journey with you.

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