The Dodo Blog

The Right Way To Cut A Wool Top Oct 27, 2016

Hi!

So many people are surprised to find out you shouldn’t cut felting wool with scissors. WHY? Well, a neat cut (like the one you get when cutting with scissors) makes it more difficult for the fibers to attach.

Here’s how to cut a wool top in a couple of seconds:

Hold your hands apart
Pull f...

How To Make A Resist For 3D Felting Oct 20, 2016

Hi! I’m back today with a new episode of the How To Series. And this time I’m talking about resists.

If you’re planning to wet felt a 3D object with no seams (like a hat, a bag or slippers), you’ll have to work with a resist.

And if you want to work on a project that’s felted around a resist, you ...

How Do You Pull A Thin Wool Tuft? A GIF(t) For You! Oct 13, 2016

Hi!

If you haven’t been felting for very long, this is probably one of the problems you face: how to pull a thin wool tuft to achieve a good felt?

Because I get this question so often, I decided to make you a short GIF, that shows you everything you need to know in just a couple of seconds.

Here’...

Open Artists’ Ateliers In Lisbon – 14th To 16th October Oct 06, 2016

Castelo d’If is organizing the 7^th edition of Abertura de Ateliês de Artistas (#7AAA) on the 14^th to 16^th of October (Friday to Sunday). This is a unique opportunity to go through Lisbon and get to see artists’ ateliers that aren’t normally open to visitors. You won’t want to miss it, if you hap

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Live Workshop In Lisbon – 29th October Oct 06, 2016

We’ll be back to PANDO (Graça – Lisbon) for another felting workshop on the 29^th of October. Bags are the next thing we’re working on. We’ll have fun exploring shapes and colors, decoration with wool and other materials. Will you be in Lisbon? Come join us, even if you don’t speak Portuguese. Just

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Learn How To Felt A Tablet/Laptop Sleeve Sep 29, 2016

Hi!

This is what I’ve been up to in the last weeks. I was working on a new workshop where I include something I absolutely love – sheep locks.

You can get them in their natural colors or dyed in all sorts of different tonalities. They also vary a lot depending on the sheep race and other factors. ...

Make Your Fall More Colorful Sep 15, 2016

The days are growing shorter and colder. You stay more at home, looking for the coziness of the sofa, a hot tea and a nice book. Yes, Fall is about to start 🙂 In a week, to be more precise.

This is a time of the year I really love. I like the slower pace, and going for long walks to enjoy the col...

Live Felting Workshop In Lisbon Sep 05, 2016

I’ve been sharing information about a felting workshop that I’m organizing for September, the 24^th. Since it’s a local workshop (Lisbon), I’ve only posted the information in Portuguese. Still, if you don’t speak Portuguese, but you’re in Lisbon, you’re more than welcome to join us. We’ll be feltin...

Nuno Felt OBI BELT Workshop - Now Available Sep 01, 2016

And it’s finally here: the nuno felt obi workshop. Available on etsy!

Nuno Felt Obi Belt - A Taste Of The Upcoming Online Workshop Aug 25, 2016

Coming very soon is my new online workshop on how to make a nuno felt obi belt. Today I’d like to share the introduction video with you to give you a taste of what’s coming up.

I’ve opted for a relatively simple project, that’ll make it easy for you to explore the way into nuno felt.

I’d love to k...

What’s A Pre-Felt? The Q&A Series Aug 18, 2016

Am I happy to be back!!!

What started out as a couple of technology problems, ended up as a great example of Murphy’s Law. After having taken my tablet – where I store eBooks, notes, my calendar, and all sorts of information – to repair, my Internet stopped working, I had huge difficulties in getti...

How To Wet Felt A Flower Brooch Or Hairpin Jul 28, 2016

Hi!

I´m very excited to announce my new video series. It’s called The Weekend Project and it’s designed to bring you inspiration to dive into easy-to-do textile projects, that you can start and finish during the weekend. I thought you might like something to decompress from the stress of the week.

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