The Dodo Blog
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 ...
If you're following my Instagram account, you know that I've been sharing photos of my new baby items for some time :)
The idea of creating more felted pieces for kids has been on my mind for long. I just think it's the perfect medium for babies: soft wool and silk, natural non-toxic fibers, enviro...
Just wanted to let you know you can enroll for the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass from May 15th to May 19th.
The course will start May 22nd and will have a duration of 8 weeks.
If you've been wanting to improve your hat felting skills, stay tuned for the details tomorrow :)
Talk soon!
Vanda
As you might know, I created a new course recently: the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass for all of you whoād like to refine your hat making skills.
There was a first edition in February/March, which I launched as a test course. I had built a base structure and invited people to join as Founding Members...
When I first started wet felting, there where no YouTube videos and barely any books on the subject. I bought everything I could get my hands on and started experimenting. But most things on the market were very simple. So, for the most part, I learnt through trial and error.
One of the topics that...
I often get questions about felting in the comment section of my YouTube channel. Yesterday, one came up that I thought deserved a longer answer. Since itās a frequently asked question, it made sense to me to write a blog post on the topic.
Hereās what Kathleen McKinney wanted to know: āHow do you ...
After nearly 4 weeks of the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass, the course has grown considerably.
Iāve been creating short online felting courses since 2016 but planning a masterclass with the goal to cover all the possible challenges you might have when felting a classic hat, drawing patterns with the r...
It's oficial!!!
The cart is now open for the SPECIAL EDITION of theĀ Wet Felted Hats Masterclass.
If you're interested in becoming aĀ FOUNDING MEMBER, it's as easy as clicking theĀ image below. It will take you to a page with all the information about the course. Just follow the instructions from the...
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 isnāt sure if she should be using a stronger background as...
Coming to you from a locked down Lisbon. Canāt lie. Not feeling great. And Iām guessing you may not be feeling great either.
But itās time toā¦ I nearly said āreactā. Instead, itāsĀ time to act. Iāve startedĀ going for a jog in the morning again. And Iām slowlyĀ getting back to a routine, as normal as ...
One of the questions I'm asked most often in my live classes is "is this enough soap?"
Felters who aren't very experienced are often unsure about how much soap to apply to their wool fibers. But there are a couple of clues that can help you avoid drowning your project in foam.Ā And that's what I'll ...
Hi!
Today Iām here with the Q&A Sessions, something I havenāt done for quite some time.
This is where I go through all sorts of questions you have about wet felting.
So, if you have something on your mind that you havenāt been able to solve yet, drop me a line and tell me all about it.
For that,...
