Friday, February 18, 2011

Little Gnome Play-scape


While in NY I came up with quite a few projects to fill my time.  I've started learning how to needle felt and knit & felt.


I made this little play-scape for the kids with some scraps I had.  The little cave I had left over from a knitted/ felting project. I needle felted it to a re purposed & felted sweater, the river is made from a cashmere re purposed sweater.  Then I had to needle felt a couple of little gnomes to live there. The gnomes are only about an inch and a quarter tall.  So, very small.  Michael loves to play with it and was so excited to see it come together.

http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/2011/02/creative-friday_17.html



Posted by MamaWestWind at 8:25 AM
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9 comments:

  1. DmarieFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    hey, that looks like something a kid would get a real kick out of playing with. well done!

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  2. CeCeFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I've been daydreaming about creating a little playscape for my kiddos. Did you teach yourself to needle felt or is there a great book or online tutorial out there somewhere?? What a beautiful creation!

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  3. MamaWestWindFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Thanks! Ce, I saw a little demo on my Earthschool curriculum. Then I just bought a small needle felting set and started experimenting. I'm still learning myself.

    There are some great demos on U Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxO8FQAY0g

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  4. karenFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    oh I love those tiny gnomes! how fun

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  5. Gidget Girl ReadingFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    i love this it would be perfect for my daughters 5th birthday in march :) checking out your shop

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  6. Mrs AFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    That is so cute! Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, lovely children you have too!

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  7. KFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I'm not a big gnome fan, but yours are the cutest I've ever seen - they really have character. Wish I'd had the circle of inspiration and support you-all have, all these ideas for creative play - all these other mothers who put their children first.

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  8. Lacey (schoolhousefarm)February 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    very sweet!

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  9. MamaWestWindFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks all! K, from what I see at your blog you seem very inspired! I love your felties! Happy creating!

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