ngdesigns studio

Felted Bunny Rabbit Workshop

2012-02-29T22:43:00.000-08:00

A cute friend for Easter.

My youngest son has already decided I'm not allowed to sell this one as he's keeping it!

Looks like I'll have to make more - come join me!

Bulb Children Workshop- this week.

2012-02-13T22:38:00.000-08:00

This is a quick evening workshop for this Thursday - spaces available.

She's small - but she's very cute!

March Workshops

2012-02-13T22:35:00.000-08:00

Open Studio Time - Saturday February 4th

2012-01-30T23:01:00.000-08:00

I thought I'd do a little something different this weekend - I'll be here felting so please join me and maybe I can give you a little help.

Bring your own project and wool, or become inspired and start something new and purchase what you need here. All my studio tools will be available for your use.

Can't wait to see what you're all working on!

Please register.

A Bag of Inspiration

2012-01-21T15:15:00.000-08:00

Just after Christmas my dearest friend, Freya, gave me a bag of wool fleece she wasn't using. Half the bag was some grey gotland that was dirty and matted. I picked and washed it then dyed it green and used it for the mossy edge of the Playscape I was creating - I love the way the different tones of grey dyed so lovely into shades of green.

The other half of the bag was a glorius mess of dark grey/black curls - I don't know what type of fleece it was but oh if I could get my own curly hair to look like this! As soon as I saw it I knew it would become my Mother Earth doll - and I knew she'd be wearing a head-dress to go with those dark curls - and voila - inspiration was found - thanks Freya!

Thinking back, I realize it was Freya who first introduced me to felting. We took turns carrying my oldest son, now 10-years-old, in the baby back-pack as we learnt to wet felt in her kitchen with her own 2 year old hanging out around our legs.

My felting has come along way since then - and been inspired by many wonderful and unexpected gifts.

Winter Fairy - Workshop

2012-01-12T18:23:00.000-08:00

We'll start this workshop learning how to wet felt thin ropes to use as vines for our fairy to swing from. While they're drying we'll needle felt a little 4" tall fairy - creating arms and legs around an armature. Bring a piece of curly willow, or a little piece of drift wood to hang your swing from. I've chosen wintery fairy colours for mine - but you're welcome to chose any colours for yours.

Sunday January 29th 12-4 pm
Cost of the workshop is $35 plus a $10 materials fee.

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New Workshops

2012-01-12T17:28:00.000-08:00

Angel Workshop - December 11th

2011-12-01T19:37:00.000-08:00

I finally created this Angel last night that I've had pictured in my mind. Now that she's had her photographic debut - you can all see her too!

Her workshop is Sunday December 11th from 1-4pm.

Angel, with her gossamer wings, will look lovely hung in your home for Christmas or all year round. Needle-felt around an armature and learn my felting tips and techniques.

Your choice of colours - let me know in the comment section of the on-line registration if you already have a colour idea for your Angel. I'll be dyeing more wool this week and I'll make sure to have your fav colour on hand.

Dolls are approximately 12" tall.

No exerience required.

Workshop Results

2011-11-29T18:55:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the lovely King Winter dolls created in the last workshop.

I feel the winter's chill coming...

Advent Spiral Workshop

2011-11-06T23:25:00.000-08:00

Today's Advent Spiral workshop had a very creative group of ladies in my home - very inspirational seeing how different all your spiral creations turned out.

I love watching and sharing in everyone's creative process and seeing each person happy with their end result.

A good day of crafting - and getting into the mood for the upcoming holiday season!!

Christmas Workshops

2011-11-03T23:44:00.000-07:00

King Winter Workshop

2011-10-18T20:04:00.000-07:00

Owl Workshop - space available

2011-10-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

October Workshops

2011-09-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

Harvest Table Workshop

2011-09-11T11:55:00.000-07:00

An excellent workshop for those new to needle felting - or just those that love fall and acorns like I do!

You'll create a pumpkin (5" tall) with a surprise inside (under that leaf is a hole where a little mouse lives). We'll also make some acorns and top them with Garry Oak acorn tops - you can collect your own to bring or I can supply some.

Lady Autumn - new date

2011-09-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

New Date for a Lady Autumn workshop - Saturday Sept. 24th 12:00 - 4pm.

Join us to create this lovely doll for the fall season. She will stand approximately 8" tall. You will learn to needle felt around an armature for her hands and arms, and learn my tips and techniques for needle felting.

No experience necessary.

New Fall Workshops

2011-08-20T23:26:00.000-07:00

Three new felting workshops for the fall. There will be some more to come as well.

Lady Autumn and the Birch Maiden continue our seasonal doll theme. Felt around an armature (pipe-cleaners) and learn my felting tips and techniques. No experience required. Dolls are approximately 8" tall.

The Dragon workshop will take two evenings to complete and requires previous felting experience. Your dragon can go wherever your imagination takes you - stands about 6-8" tall. Perfect for Michaelmas!

Register On-line for your workshops.

Mermaid and Underwater Creatures Workshops

2011-06-25T21:47:00.000-07:00

Back by popular demand - another Needle Felted Mermaid Workshop.
Thursday July 14th 7 - 9:30

And to make some friends for your mermaid - for display, play, or for a mobile - Needle Felted Underwater Creatures Workshop.
Thusday July 28th 7 - 9:30
You'll make a seahorse, fish, starfish and a crab.
REGISTER ONLINE for both these workshops.
Bring your imagination and have some fun!

Pegasus Felting Workshop

2011-06-09T09:50:00.000-07:00

July's felting workshop will be very fun but will require some felting experience. Instruction will include options for you to produce either

a Pegasus, Unicorn or Horse figure.

We'll felt on an armature so your Pegasus will stand on his own when finished. This workshop is a little longer as it will take some time to felt the correct horse musculature. Still lots of room for creativity!

I can just picture wee little fairies riding upon our gallant steeds.

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Lady Summer - 2 Workshops

2011-06-02T21:33:00.000-07:00

June's needle felting workshop is Lovely Lady Summer. I'll continue the seasonal nature table doll theme in this workshop. Needle felt on an armature and learn my tips and techniques for felted dolls.

My Lady Summer has been visited by some garden butterflies - but your imagination can take your Lady Summer doll anywhere...

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Student Mermaids

2011-06-02T21:30:00.000-07:00

Some of the lovely mermaids made in the evening class.

A second Mermaid Workshop

2011-05-16T11:14:00.000-07:00

The first Mermaid Workshop was so fun I've decided to add another one for those that need an evening time.

Mermaids from Today's Workshop

2011-05-15T17:55:00.000-07:00

Look at these lovely Ladies of the Sea that were made in today's class! What fun and tons of creativity.

If you missed it there will be another Mermaid Workshop soon during the evening.

Mayfest Maiden

2011-04-26T16:13:00.000-07:00

I had fun creating this Mayfest Maiden for the school's nature table. I created the white doll while I was demonstrating for a workshop. Then I hand dyed the ribbon using my wool dyes and they came out really nice and vibrant.

Can't wait for it warm up and feel like May!

Mermaid - Workshop

2011-04-18T19:41:00.000-07:00

Needle Felt a May Mermaid.

This workshop was a request and I really enjoyed creating this Mermaid to teach. I look forward to sharing it with you.

We'll needle felt on an armature, stretch the rules of proportions a little and be as creative as we want to be!

I'll dye up a variety of colours for this workshop so you can choose your favourite. I can picture Mermaids in a watery rainbow of colours.

Lady Summer - Workshop

2011-04-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

June's needle felting workshop is Lovely Lady Summer. I'll continue the seasonal nature table doll theme in this workshop. Needle felt on an armature and learn my tips and techniques for felted dolls.
No experience necessary.

My Lady Summer has been visited by some garden butterflies - but your imagination can take your Lady Summer doll anywhere...

Lovely dolls from today's workshop.

2011-04-10T20:19:00.000-07:00

Some of the Lady Spring dolls from today's workshop.

I'm not sure who enjoys it more - the students or me - I love seeing everyone leave so proud of the dolls they've made - they're all so lovely.

Inspires me to make more - so watch for the mermaid workshop next in May.

little Petey

2011-04-08T11:40:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad to be home again after two weeks in Toronto!

This is little Petey - he's a wet felted toy - perfect for little ones. He's teething proof - and can be washed in the kitchen sink with dish soap if he gets dirty while playing with the other forest creatures.

Lady Spring Workshop - student work

2011-03-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

Just some of the lovely Lady Spring dolls from Sunday's workshop. They are all so beautiful and all so different. Awesome work ladies!

More Lady Spring doll workshops will be offered in April.

Watch for upcoming workshops - I've had requests for mermaid, pegasus, and play scape workshops.

Lady Spring - Needle Felting Workshop

2011-03-07T16:33:00.000-08:00

Still a few open spaces for this Sunday's Needle Felting workshop.

Come make a Lady Spring with us!

Snowdrop Maiden Workshop

2011-03-07T16:07:00.000-08:00

Sunday's Snowdrop Maiden workshop was lots of fun - thanks to the ladies that came - your Snowdrop Maiden's all looked very lovely! Now we just need the weather to warm up so it feels like spring!