Oh God, I remember the first time I read this, way back in 1999, when this was a listserv. I printed it off, so I could show it to people. I have it saved and still laugh uncontrollably when I read it! Thank god there are no elk in Iowa. It's hard enough to wrestle a piece of pizza away from my two, let alone a carcass.
Cool but pricey Felt Dog Site
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/gfelted?page=2
I have no affiliation with the site or artist, just thought they were cool. The Basenji is a bit weak in my opinion. The Miniature Schnauzer is amazing
Basenji - $200
http://www.etsy.com/listing/9328414/needle-felted-dog-custom-miniature?ga_search_query=basenji&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5239899 -
The play bow pose is cute!
Jennifer
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I likes this:
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Yes, that's pretty good - maybe making the ears is hard.
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My friend Vee Dooling does them too and lists on Etsy, I had her make a Fresian horse for my sister last year and it came out great. Here is a whippet she currently has listed, her prices are better. I had her make a quilt of my basenjis from photos last yr and it came out great.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/10773518/custom-needle-felted-wippet-or-greyhound?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=felted+whippet&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade
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I didn't realize Vee was still around; i used to see her on my felting forum, but haven't lately. good to know she's still around.
Here are some samples of my work:
and just for fun:
yes, i'm happy to take commissions and hopefully will get an etsy account sometime in the near future. (Prices are more along the lines of the second etsy site. Dragon is more.)
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How much lead time do you need for an item? I love the Dragon, my son collects dragons and will be 27 in Oct, that should be good lead time:)
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you can email me at kdmbasenji dot com. i am willing to part with that particular dragon or you can tell me more of what you'd like in a dragon.
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Are they done in traditional felt or knitted felt? I've never attempted animals - they're exquisite!
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mine are needle felted. this is where you poke wool bat or roving thousands of times with a barbed needle. Mine have wire armature and most have needle felted eyes, a few oddballs of mine have glass eyes. All of mine have felted noses.
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^wow! your tri looks amazing (yes, i'm prejudiced)! good work!
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thanks, after i posted that pic, i thought it wasn't a really good pic b/c you can't really see his eyes. Felted eyes on a dark dog is an adventure. He is currently vaccationing in NC right now.
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They are gorgeous - you are very clever.
