Today I helped my little sister, Liz, felt her first slippers and I felt so proud. Honestly, I had so much fun that it revived my excitement in felting. Liz got it into her brain to make slippers for several members of her boyfriend’s family but I don’t think she realized what she had gotten [...]

I recently received an email from Guy who wanted to translate my pattern for Felted Nesting Bowls into french. Go for it! I said and here is the pattern for all you Francophiles. The pattern, my most popular, remains a perennial favorite. You can get the pattern in English right here. Oh and be sure [...]

I received this lovely email from reader Christine H. yesterday: Here are my bowls.  I used Lion wool and 10.5 needles.  The little yellow one is my favorite, it’s so cute!  I am going to put cedar balls ( found them at theLoopyewe.com ) in the smallest one for my Mom’s gift.  I am out [...]

A year ago I was felting like crazy, crafting mostly oven mitts but also different sizes of bowls. I was asked for instructions for these nesting bowls from a woman a couple of months ago and so I wrote them up for all the enjoy. The bowls make sweet little candy holders for this time [...]

We had snow flurries earlier but luckily they have subsided. Being from California I have to confess that I am not fond of the snow. Yes, it’s nice for about five minutes but this business of staying warm – and also paying for it – is truly a drag. On the bright side, it’s wonderful [...]