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Before you felt that piece… try this first Aug 19, 2025

Today, I want to talk to you about something that makes felt makers a little bit nervous: the S word. SAMPLES! 

While I know most of us would do anything to avoid making samples before we felt a piece, I’m – once again – going to try to persuade you to make them. 

Now, when we talk about making sa...

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When inspiration disappears: how I find my way back Aug 11, 2025

Have you ever had periods of time when you seem completely unable to have any new ideas? No good ones, no bad ones, nothing. 

You sit in your studio, you tidy up, you go through your wool, through books, through images and notes you’ve been collecting for future projects, and still nothing comes up...

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What's coming up? Aug 05, 2025

It’s great to be back again with you after a pause of about a month :) 

Last time we spoke, I told you I was going to take a break to rest and spend time with family and friends, as well as to consider what the lesson plan would look like in the second part of the year. 

So, here’s an idea of what...

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The Dodo Hub is open for registration! Jun 26, 2025

If you’ve been waiting for the registration to THE DODO HUB to open, I’ve got good news. You can now sign up here. 

 

WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?

You’ve been a felt maker for some years now, but …

  • you feel like you’ve reached a plateau, and you don’t know how to develop your work further;
  • you wan...
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Make felt that looks as good as your ideas Jun 11, 2025

We start wet felting because we’re fascinated by the material and the possibilities of creating all sorts of things, from wearables to sculpture ✨💫 

We see what others are doing, so we dream of what we’d like to create. But, let’s face it, wool can be stubborn, and the initial phases aren’t easy. 

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From Fiber to Flawless Finish in 7 Days Jun 09, 2025

It’s finally here, the new format I’ve been mentioning for some time!

So, what is it exactly? If you’ve been following my blog or Instagram account, you’ve heard about THE DODO HUB for sure. Chances are you're curious about TDH and you’d like to know more about it.

Since it’s a one-year program, i...

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Anxious to find your own wet felting style? This may help Jun 02, 2025

Like everybody else, when I first started wet felting, I didn’t have a style or a voice. I wasn’t even thinking about having one. I was just trying to figure out how I could make the pieces I saw others do and, above all, understand how wool behaves.

If that’s where you are right now, know that eve...

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5 myths about shrinkage in wet felting May 26, 2025

Is there anything more discussed in wet felting than how to get the shrinkage you want? I don’t think so. And it’s kind of obvious, isn’t it? I mean, if wool felts by shrinking, we need to know how much it’ll shrink. Right?

The problem is so many factors influence shrinkage. So, it can all feel ove...

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Resources for intermediate felt makers May 12, 2025

After experimenting with wet felting for some time, learning the basics and maybe even felting some pieces on a resist, you may feel you’d like your felt to become more professional and well finished. Yet, you may also not know what to do to get to that next level of quality you’d like to achieve.

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3 ways to get your felt going when it’s stuck May 05, 2025

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been making big pre-felt sheets for a piece I’m working on. And every single one of them has given me problems felting.

This can happen for several reasons. It either has something to do with the amount of soap or water, or with the temperature. When this happens, ...

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Stop looking online in vain for templates for your slippers! Apr 23, 2025

I frequently get emails from felt makers asking me if they can purchase only the patterns for my baby booties. When I taught how to make slippers, I was often asked if I’d sell only the patterns for the slippers.

I opted for never offering the resist patterns, the reason being that I’m for teaching...

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Easter Bunny Felting Tutorial Apr 08, 2025

Easter is just around the corner. Here's an idea to make your Easter gifts extra special! 

 

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THE BUNNIES?

That will depend on how many you want to make. So, I’ll just give you the list of materials for 4 bunnies like mine. You can adapt the colors and/or decoration to your ow...

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