One question...

[HollyM]

Who is going to take me in when my husband sends me packing???? You are all being a bad influence on me, I'm holding you responsible The good news is he'll probably make me bring all my fiber stuff with me <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif" />

Off I went to AC Moore last night. Got a wooden needle handle that came with 3 needles and a pack of another 3 needles. I loaded 5 into the handle and left 1 out to do detail work with. And some little black beads.

Grabbed a hunk of pastel colored Icelandic (probably not the best stuff to work with) and made a little flat fish
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/feltedfish.jpg" /> I wanted him to be round and detailed on both sides, but I had no clue what I was doing. I gave him to hubby as a peace offering <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/lildevil.gif" />

Then, I stayed up until 2 am <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sleeping.gif" /> making this little head
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/feltedhead.jpg" /> It's supposed to be a teddy bear, but it's looking more like a mouse I think. I haven't started the body yet, what do you think it looks more like? That was from Coopworth roving, much easier to work with.

So, I'm officially hooked. And hubby really is a good sport about all this nonsense, I just like to tease him <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" />

Holly

[threeolivemartini]

those are CUTE.. and holly.. you can come stay with me !!

at least a yarn addiction is better than other things i can think of...

[HollyM]

I sent my sister a picture of the fish.

She asked me if it was a....

wait for it....

GeFELTa fish <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/oops.gif" />

<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif" />

Holly

[threeolivemartini]

omg that is tff!!

you guys have to quit doing cute stuff... i cant take on anymore crafts til i get home!!!!

[Julie]

Holly, that is so cute!!! I love the fish, and the bear is going to be adorable! :)h

[crochetdiva]

great job!!! How did you attach the eyes. Did you use a pattern or just wing it. They are great!!!:ducky

[HollyM]

Thanks everyone!!!

Elizabeth, NC always seemed like a nice place to live <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/toothygrin.gif" />

I just winged both of them. I tend to be a bit :::ahem::: impulsive and impatient so I just dive into things. Which is why my fish is flat instead of puffy lol!

I already had roving so I just bought some needles. I used a drop of elmers glue to hold the beads into the indentations. Probably wouldn't hold up to a lot of abuse, but it's all I had on hand.

I made the torso for my mouse (he told me he definitely wants to be a mouse) tonight, including a white fuzzy belly. Legs & arms tomorrow.

Holly

[rebeccav]

sounds precious!! the fish is cute!! :sheepjump

[noricum]

Neato! The mousie is particularly adorable! :)

Dang... I was just at Michaels today, and it never occured to me to look for needle felting needles... somehow I assumed it would be too obscure for a regular craft store. I'll have to look next time! (I can't wait to try this new-to-me craft! :)) )

:frog

[xantha]

I love the fish! and the bear-mouse too, but I have a thing for fishies. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

And gefelta fish? bwahaha! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif" />

[Donna]

I love those! Cute! :cloud9