Needle felting inspiration from the seaside & WOYWW
- tillyteadance
- Aug 10, 2016
- 1 min read
Hello folks! Welcome to my regular blog about my textile art, linking up with What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday, a weekly artists' showcase. I didn't post last week as we'd just got back from a mini break in Aberystwyth. More about that later. Here's my work desk this morning...
More needle felted and embroidered sheep brooches on the go this week. They've been popular online and I have been asked you stock a few shops so I'm increasing the size of my flock!
I'm also working on some more background pieces to use in a series of needle felting demonstrations I'll be doing at Acton Scott Working Farm in the next few weeks. You might remember the farm from a BBC series 'Victorian Farm' a few years ago. More about that another week.
So, to our mini break in Aberystwyth. We had a lovely little family break and I managed to find some inspiration while walking along the coastline. Look at the colours in these pebbles...
Here's are some wild flowers I found...
Here's how I turned my wild flower findings into a needle felted and embroidered brooch...
Finally, here are a few shots of my happy little man on his hols...
That's all for today folks, thanks for stopping by. Happy crafting Max x
What a lovely peek into your creative world! The idea of "increasing the size of your flock" of needle-felted sheep brooches is just adorable—and so clever. I love how you found inspiration in the Aberystwyth coastline, capturing those pebbles' colors and wildflowers, and then translated them into a beautiful embroidered brooch. That's the magic of being an artist: seeing the world around you and turning it into something new. For those cozy evenings after a day of felting and creating, settling in with a classic R36s Retro Game Handheld sounds like the perfect way to unwind. Thank you for sharing your workdesk, your inspiration, and your happy little man on holiday—it's a beautiful snapshot of a creative life! 🐑✨