4.3.08

Blue Bird Spinning




latest addition to my ever growing Etsy menagerie

(NOW SOLD - thank you!)

Music by Erik Satie, 'Ogives' - Petite ouverture à danser'

Excellent video introduction to basic needlefelt shaping here


18 comments:

julie said...

I love this little film so much and the comte is so handsome with his fine plumage and noble head - wonderful, inspirational work Gretel

natural attrill said...

Oooh this is LOVELY G, what a sweet little film, I love the music, what is it? and the bird is just fantastic, you certainly have taken to needlefelting - like a duck to water I was going to say...oh well.
Hope you sell lots in your Etsy shop, your creations are brill.
P.xx

Libbys Blog said...

Brilliant! Really loved this.

Now can you do a video on how you actually needle felt as I haven't the foggiest idea!!??

Anonymous said...

What a brill bird, a noble beast indeed! I wanna see how you do your needle felting too! Pleeease!

Anonymous said...

Nice little movie, lovely bird...great for kids like me..

Have a great day,
Milou

Rima Staines said...

Hello Gretel... lovely little bird and video... if you fancy hopping over to my hermitage a minute I have written a word or two about you :)
XX Happy day

Anonymous said...

Perfect Gretel! Perfect music, colours, oh everything really! The bird has the quiet dignity of your illustrations too :)

AC said...

Wow he is gorgeous Gretal!
All your needlefelt creations are gorgeous...3D versions of your artwork...stunning.
Take care,
Alison x

Anonymous said...

You make such wonderful drawings and felted creatures. Thank yu so much for sharing!

Unknown said...

Really magical, Gretel. I went in feeling a little cynical and you charmed it right out of me. I also want one of your creations now.

Caroline B said...

I can't believe you have not needlefelted before, this is so beautiful! I am not surprised someone snapped him up.

Melanie said...

You are so talented. Even right down the the video clip, everything you do has that expert touch.
I hope you dont mind but
I tagged you with a meme thing on my blog, hope you can play :)
cheers
melanie

Flávia Leitão said...

I love it!!!
And for me is still a mistery, how do you needle this material!!
Ités like magic!!!
keep needling!!!

Unknown said...

Utterly fantastic .... I'm speechless with awe ..

Karen Jinks said...

utterly utterly brilliant, seeing your characters come to life is awesome!

Anonymous said...

Just absolutely fabulous!

Lunabee said...

Gretel he is just so fabulous, it makes me want to give it a go myself! xx

Tea said...

Absolutely lovely!
Hope you`re safe over there. I read that there is a hurricane coming :(

tea
xo