The Dodo Blog
I hope this doesn't sound harsh, but if we’re perfectly honest, how many times have we seen this happening?
We jump straight into complex felt projects, even though we haven’t yet developed a good understanding of the basic forms and how they behave. We follow every step of the instructions and sti...
Have you ever struggled with felting cords, whether it was about getting creases in the felt or not knowing how to make them thicker? Or was attaching a handle to a bag ever an issue for you?Â
If you can relate to any of these problems, you’re not alone. These are questions I get from felt maker...
You know, ... I noticed that offering these two classes together was a mistake.
I thought that people would enjoy having two projects in one class, especially because they’re made with completely different techniques.
Even though these are not the easiest shapes to create, there are several ways t...
I've been thinking about this for a while, and I've finally made a decision.
FELTING CUBIC SHAPES has always included two projects: the nested cubes, and the structured “paper bag”. Two very different challenges, united by the idea that felt can also hold a sharp edge.
But what I've noticed ove...
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 ...
My new online program, Exploring Surface Design, is now open for registration until April 6th.
This program grew out of the evolution of The Dodo Hub into three shorter, more focused trainings. And this one is dedicated entirely to surface design.
If you’ve ever felt that your surfaces could be mo...
Looking for a new creative challenge?
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Until Sunday, October 5th, get the class STAR ANISE SEED POD for only 99€. That’s 30€ off the regular price!
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We’ve started a little tradition in The Dodo Hub: once a month we hop online and felt together. Lately, the challenge has been about the circle. We grab a round resist, and experiment with the techniques from the program.
You can felt anything you’d like to try, as long as you start with that circl...
Today, I want to talk to you about something that makes felt makers a little bit nervous: the S word. SAMPLES!Â
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.Â
Now, when we talk about making sa...
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.Â
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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...
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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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...
