Celestial Felt Earrings

I made these for a contest at The Crafty Retailer. If you have a pair that have incorporated at least one fiber element and would like to enter, send a photo to thecraftyretailer@gmail.com.

I created felt from alpaca fiber - it gives the earrings a great background texture. I then embroidered a sun on one and a moon on the other, using silk threads. Each earring has an embroidered silk star, seed beads and a larger faceted bead. I hid the stitching & knots on the back with another layer of felt then needle felted them together. They are hung with antique patina brass ear wires. I hope you like them - I had a blast making them. :D

Sculpted Felt Flower Bouquet in Rustic Log Vase - Fiber Art

I made a bouquet of felted flowers and took it to church. I had a great time making them. Some are nuno felted, some needle felted and one is wet felted. I put them in a vase and really didn't like the way they looked. I checked out different flower arrangements and really like one that display on some driftwood so I decided to search the woods for the perfect natural log.

The first park I went to was Tom Pierce park on the Rogue River. I like it during the winter because the large back half is usually deserted and the dogs can run around. To my surprise I found the log I needed. It's very rustic and has holes already in it for the flowers. I think it looks fantastic!