The Dodo Blog
Today I'd like to talk to you about my new wet felting program. It's open for registration for another couple of days.
I created it for advanced beginners or intermediate felt makers:
- If you're feeling like you'd like to make progress, but you don't know how
- If you'd like to improve the quality ...
When youâre new to wet felting, the hardest part isnât the techniques. Itâs not knowing what actually matters and why.
Most beginners are shown steps to follow, but not the reasoning behind them. So, when something doesnât work, youâre left guessing: Was it the wool? The soap? The water? The way I ...
So you had a look at the program, and now youâre thinking âYes, one technique a month. But what do we really felt inside THE DODO HUB?â
I get that it may not be totally clear to you, so let me help you with that.
First, above there's a short video of some of the beautiful pieces made by the partic...
When we start wet felting, there is so much to learn about the many techniques that fit under this wider umbrella, that this alone can be enough for felt makers to focus on, without ever taking a deep dive into the attributes of the fibers from different sheep breeds.
So, often itâs people who have...
Iâm working on a new class that is meant to help felt makers go all the way (smoothly) from total beginner to intermediate. If youâve recently started wet felting or youâve been felting for a while, but still feel like there are many gaps in your knowledge, this may be for you.
But Iâll need some t...
In 20 years of felt making I havenât (yet!) had any issues with moths. It may just have been luck or because of the way I store my wool. Itâs definitely not because I donât have tons of wool in my studio đ
Since I frequently get questions about how I store my wool, as well as how to prevent moth at...
A couple of weeks ago I got a sweet email from Jet van Grinsven, a felter from the Netherlands, thanking me for the inspiring blog and info, as well as asking me a question.
Jet is building a new home and wants to create a wall hanging, but isnât sure if she should be using a stronger background as...
Coming to you from a locked down Lisbon. Canât lie. Not feeling great. And Iâm guessing you may not be feeling great either.
But itâs time to⌠I nearly said âreactâ. Instead, itâs time to act. Iâve started going for a jog in the morning again. And Iâm slowly getting back to a routine, as normal as ...
Sharing tips, ideas, and experiences from felters who write me emails telling me about their felting projects has been on my mind for a long time.
It's so rewarding to hear from you, whether it's about something you created based on one of my tutorials or just to chat about felt. And I'm always thi...
Iâm often asked who I recommend in terms of suppliers for felting materials.
My first recommendation would always be to find a good one near you, a brick and mortar store, where you can see and touch the wool before you buy.
But, not all of us have good felting suppliers around the corner. In fact...
Iâm not the kind of person that buys all types of equipment when I start a hobby. Even though Iâve been felting for 15 years, thereâs still so much I havenât bought, and I probably never will. And much of the equipment I have invested in, have been purchases Iâve made in the last 3 or 4 years.
I kn...
Are you going crazy with the âwhat is whatâ in terms of the wool for felting?
I do my best to avoid insider lingo, but the truth is thereâs no escaping. Youâll just have to learn a couple of new terms when it comes to this. Otherwise you risk not getting the right materials for your projects. So he...
