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Sorcerer's Apprentice
Sun Dec 06 2009


Not long ago I watched a video on YouTube, the Encyclopedia Galactica, the repository of everything from the sublime to the ridiculous. I think this video falls on the sublime end of the scale.

It showed how to needle felt objects. Essentially sculpting with fibers.

I have a few small bags of Ben's undercoat that I brushed out of him, and some from Sierra too.

I decided to give it a go.



All I had learned from the video was the first step in making something which was to make a sort of oval shape. I kept working with my idea and as I did, I felt like a magician. I could not believe what was happening in my hands. Really. It was the strangest feeling. Fiber alchemy. I hope it wasn't just beginner's luck, because I want to do this again....



I suppose we should call him Benjamin Bunny since he was made mostly with Ben's dog hair, and he is, well, a bunny.



Abracadabra!



[album 65561 Bunny1.jpg]

[album 65561 Bunny1a.jpg]

[album 65561 Bunny1b.jpg]



I'm as astonished as anyone. And I think I am in deep trouble... again.  ;-)

You can watch the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcfbgtyrz2U



We loves the Internets, we really do. The Tubes will set you free!


12 Comments
  • From:
    DancingStar (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    i WANT one!!!!

    Thats just too darn cute.
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    That is totally AWESOME!!!!! How wonderful to be able to create a bunny out of the stuff that normally makes up the bulk of dust bunnies!
    Alli
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    WOW! I said when I saw Benjamin Bunny. Isn't he just the cutest thing!!

    So, are you going to give up double needles and washing machine felting?

    He really is adorable.


    Bless
  • From:
    Bookworm (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    He really is cute. Good on ya. ;-)
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    Just goes to show us DUSTBUNNY,s are good for something in the right hands.
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    So true, so true DB3.
    Beautiful Ben Bunny.
  • From:
    404Error (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    That is GORGEOUS! What a great idea! If my mother were still a dog groomer, we could put you in business. ;-)
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Dec 06 2009
    That's amazing.......and darn cute too!

    Looks like your creative thumb is getting a good workout too. :)
  • From:
    Nibbles (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Dec 07 2009
    You could make a vest:

    http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7767/needle-felting-without-wool
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Dec 07 2009
    Absolutely fantastic! I wish you had them commercially available as one of my best friends does rabbit rescue and it would be a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift for her ;)

    You are so very talented!
  • From:
    Diane (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 16 2009
    Benjamin Bunny is fabulous! wonderful! adorable! You need to make these and sell them at a craft fair. Just the cutest dern thing, benjamin Bunny is!
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 26 2010
    Ah, man ... this is dangerous knowledge. I have a surplus of cat hair to play with ....