Needle Felting Class

Arachne Yarns and More hosted the second needle felting class yesterday. Everyone had a lot of fun! It is amazing what was created by first time felters!

Participants learned how to form and felt a firm body and wrap that with colored wool. We then added the faces and created the nose and cheeks. Noses were especially fun... As the picture shows, each gnome has its own distinct personality. We then added the hats, beards, mustaches and hair. Each gnome then got a bell in his cap and a hanging string.

All those who attended the class went home with a set of felting needles, a foam felting pad, a rolling stick and a completed gnome. Several participants were already talking about their next projects. We discussed some good supply resources and some of my favorite needle felting web sites.

I decided that it was time to start scheduling classes for next year. So far, January's classes will be on Fair Isle knitting. February's will be on Two at a Time Toe Up Socks. Since Easter is so early this year, we will be needle felting bunnies and Easter goodies in March. Watch the Arachne Yarns Facebook page for more information on classes. I have lots of fun ideas. Your suggestions And comments are always welcome. You can leave them in the comments on this page, or you can put them on the Facebook page.

This is the last post before the Holidays.  I wish you all a warm wonderful time with family and friends. Also, the very best wishes for the coming year!