I'm currently trying to finish my tree before Saturday. I'm a member of York Dolly Birds which is a cloth doll group, we meet once a month and in the main make cloth dolls. We do lots of other stuff too one of which was making a tree using a toilet roll holder for the base. This was painted then we wrapped wire round to form the trunk and branches. This was then covered in pre-felt, or in my case a felted wool jumper. We made some felt which was then needlefleted onto the base. I've just checked and actully posted the unfinished tree in Nov 2008 :0 !! At the time I ran out of felt to finish the tree and ordered more online, but unfortunately it was a totally different colour. I only discovered yesterday that at some point since I'd bought wool tops that were a near match but obviously had forgotten about it. As many of the members of the doll group were working on a project, the lady who runs the group set us a challenge to finish one of our UFOs. This is going to be an apple tree; I realise it may not look a lot like an apple tree and it started off as a generic tree but I've decided to make some felt apples to put on. The foam is there so I can lay it down while needlefelting near the ends of the branches.
If you'd like to show us what's on yoour workdesk pop over to
Jovial Julia's to find out what it's all about ;)
18 comments:
What a fab project you have on show today. Bet you've had lots of fun making that.
A x
this is awesome.
I remember reading about the York Dolly Birds in a magazine a few years ago, was very impressed with the dolls shown then.
I know this will be fantastic when you've finished. Welldone on picking it up again.
That tree is looking mighty fine and Thank you for explaining the foam ... I was wondering if you had been vandalising your padded cell again *ROFLMAO*
I now have seen everything. A felt tree...or one made with old jumpers!! How fantastic is that!! I'll have to hunt out my papier-mâché lighthouse!!
((Lyn)))
Anne, I'm amazed at all the things you do! Tree looks great, will be interested to see how it's finished.
Brenda
OOOhhhh can't wait to see the apple tree finished - "don't sit under it with anyone else but me!!!" Hope you get it?!?!?!
I was beginning to think you hadn't blogged as I was working my way through mr linky!!!! Glad you did!
Paula x xx
Fab tree....Loving the look of it...it would be fab with a little birdy in it :O))
Well done on getting back to the tree, can't wait to see it with the apples.
Linbyx
Wow - a magnificent creation. How about Adam and Eve below it!!
This should look great with apples on it ...cant wait to see it.
wow that is fabby, i can't wait to see it with the apples xx
Wow Anne - you are so blommin multi talented! I find myself nodding at your descriptions and explanations as if I know what you mean (like the reason for the foam)...I mean, man, I don't even know what needle felting is for heavens sake!
Great tree Anne! Look forward to seeing it bear fruit! xx
Interesting project! Don't forget to show us the finished tree!
Cardarian
You are so resourceful, can't wait to see it full of little apples. Grossgrain ribbons in the box on my desk, got caught out OH took delivery of them, had to do a bit of back pedling lol.
x
Well that a fab WIP Anne and I wouldn’t worry about how long you’ve been working on it (or not as the case may be) We all know that trees can take hundreds of years to grow!
Sue
x
Absolutely incredible Anne. What patience you must have, can't wait to see the apples. :) Sorry to hear you're having hassle with anon comments. It's most annoying. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Gez.xx
Post a Comment