The Dodo Blog
I really wanted to write this blog post to share about a place I visited a couple of days ago. It was incredibly fun and I wouldnât want you to miss the experience, if you have the chance.Â
So, I've just come back from SĂŁo JoĂŁo da Madeira, which is a small city about half an hour from Porto, in Por...
Youâre an artist too. So, Iâm sure you can relate.Â
We grow, learn new techniques and slowly discover new possibilities as our craft develops. As we lean into the next chapter, some of our earlier work naturally becomes part of an earlier stage of our journey.Â
For me, that also means creating ...
Iâve spent years felting berets and trying to get them to be soft and wearable. Along the way, I tested materials, methods, and fiber ratios until I found what I was looking for.Â
The course FELTING SOFT HATS â THE BERET distills those experiments, based on trial and error, into a clear, practical ...
If youâve ever wet felted a beret, you might relate to this frustration: no matter how thinly you lay out your wool, the result turns out too stiff; even with fine merino, the beret never really drapes the way you want.
I know, because I went through the same thing for years.
That got me into a lo...
Easter is just around the corner. Here's an idea to make your Easter gifts extra special!Â
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WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THE BUNNIES?
That will depend on how many you want to make. So, Iâll just give you the list of materials for 4 bunnies like mine. You can adapt the colors and/or decoration to your ow...
This is a question I know youâre asking yourself: Is the Baby Special Edition worth it?
Thatâs, of course, something only you can decide. But skimming through the class description will only give you a general idea. So, Iâve made a video to show you exactly whatâs inside the âbaby packageâ.
Itâs ...
Today Iâm bringing you something special, the Baby Special Edition.
Usually, you can only get these classes separately.
Now, for a limited time, Iâm combining the Sweet Baby Jacket & Daisy Baby Hat with the Comfy Baby Booties & Tiny Baby Mittens in one package. In other words, you get 2 for the pr...
Have you noticed the BABY classes are back?
Many of you have been asking to have the baby booties class separately. Youâve also showed interest in having it available âon demandâ, which is understandable, since babies grow fast đ
So, Iâve listened to your requests and created two separate classes:...
If youâve been in my felting world for some time, youâve heard me talking about this book for sure. Itâs one of my absolute favorites in my collection.
If youâve just recently discovered my blog, and youâre as obsessed about felting books as I am, thereâs still time to add it to your Christmas pres...
"Filzen: Alte Tradition, Modernes Handwerk" (German version)
"Felt: New Directions for an Ancient Craft" (English version)
by Gunilla Paetau Sjöberg
This might be the best book about wet felting I have. And I do have many đ
Itâs over 20 years old, it doesnât have amazing photos and it has a l...
The NEW online course "Felted Flower Jewelry & Hair Accessories" is now open for registration.
The class begins next Saturday and has a duration of 2 weeks. As usual, you have lifetime access to the course, including all updates, with no extra charge.
If it sounds interesting to you, just click th...
After finally relaxing from the experience of confinement and COVID, I returned to work at the beginning of September. My 2 weeks break took me to the Camino de Santiago - the Camino Frances - where I was surrounded by Nature and quiet.
Maybe that's what made me want to start felting flowers again ...
