Comments on: Felt good http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm Dishing the fluff since 1999 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:06:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Julia http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6460 Julia Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:18:43 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6460 This may sound wierd, but my very creative sister-in-law actually collects hair from her honey-coloured dog, washes it and makes it into felt. Not sure she's done anything else with it yet... Its lovely and soft, and very special of course. This may sound wierd, but my very creative sister-in-law actually collects hair from her honey-coloured dog, washes it and makes it into felt. Not sure she’s done anything else with it yet… Its lovely and soft, and very special of course.

]]> By: Ladybug http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6459 Ladybug Sun, 09 Jan 2005 01:14:13 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6459 Have you ever tried this simple wool felt-making trick: Go to a thrift store like Value Village and buy some old wool sweaters in colours you like. Wash them on hot in the washing machine and then put in the dryer on hot. After this (some wools may require two cycles) the wool becomes really tightly woven and felt-like. You can cut it and it won't unravel. I think it's nifty myself. Have you ever tried this simple wool felt-making trick: Go to a thrift store like Value Village and buy some old wool sweaters in colours you like. Wash them on hot in the washing machine and then put in the dryer on hot. After this (some wools may require two cycles) the wool becomes really tightly woven and felt-like. You can cut it and it won’t unravel. I think it’s nifty myself.

]]> By: melanie http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6458 melanie Sat, 08 Jan 2005 21:36:21 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6458 Get a crock pot "cauldron". If you use Procion MX dyes you can fix them with vinegar for wool and soda ash for cotto and then you can dye both animal and plant based fibers in one go. here is a quick link... <a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~skyvieww/sierraspun/crockintro.htm" rel="nofollow">http://home.earthlink.net/~skyvieww/sierraspun/crockintro.htm</a> This also tells a bit about cool-aid dyeing Get a crock pot “cauldron”. If you use Procion MX dyes you can fix them with vinegar for wool and soda ash for cotto and then you can dye both animal and plant based fibers in one go. here is a quick link…
http://home.earthlink.net/~skyvieww/sierraspun/crockintro.htm
This also tells a bit about cool-aid dyeing

]]> By: Jo http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6457 Jo Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:50:32 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6457 All Steiner toys are made with 100% wool felt so you might go to one of the school markets or contact one supplier I can think of - Sandra at Winterwood 9873 7013. All Steiner toys are made with 100% wool felt so you might go to one of the school markets or contact one supplier I can think of – Sandra at Winterwood 9873 7013.

]]> By: chantal http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6456 chantal Fri, 07 Jan 2005 03:37:57 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6456 Hi Claire a dumb question but did you ever try making your own felt? I have begun recently and its very easy and the most fantastic thing to do. And you can create it to your exact specification that way! I am busy making felt with concentric circles of colour that I planned to make into some cylindrical storage but now they are just too beautiful for me to cut up! Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs ;-) Chantal Hi Claire
a dumb question but did you ever try making your own felt? I have begun recently and its very easy and the most fantastic thing to do. And you can create it to your exact specification that way! I am busy making felt with concentric circles of colour that I planned to make into some cylindrical storage but now they are just too beautiful for me to cut up! Sorry if I’m teaching you to suck eggs ;-) Chantal

]]> By: Carla http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6455 Carla Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:39:05 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6455 I'm stopping by to say hi since it's de-lurker day... so hi and Happy New Year! I’m stopping by to say hi since it’s de-lurker day… so hi and Happy New Year!

]]> By: violetismycolor http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6454 violetismycolor Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:36:22 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6454 You sound just like me, trying everything, learning all sorts of different things. It drives my husband slightly crazy... You sound just like me, trying everything, learning all sorts of different things. It drives my husband slightly crazy…

]]> By: Rachel http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6453 Rachel Thu, 06 Jan 2005 17:12:23 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6453 Regarding a cauldron for dying, have a look at the giant stock pots you can get cheapish at Asian grocers. The only trouble is trying to fit it on your stove top. I've used one for years with Rit dyes and it's all pretty purple and green inside now. Amelia is gorgoeous BTW -but you knew that, right? Regarding a cauldron for dying, have a look at the giant stock pots you can get cheapish at Asian grocers. The only trouble is trying to fit it on your stove top. I’ve used one for years with Rit dyes and it’s all pretty purple and green inside now.

Amelia is gorgoeous BTW -but you knew that, right?

]]> By: Yvonne http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6452 Yvonne Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:26:21 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6452 I buy great wool felt over at Feltpro on eBay. You might want to peek there: <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZfeltproQQsorecordsperpageZ25QQsosortpropertyZ1QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI" rel="nofollow">http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZfeltproQQsorecordsperpageZ25QQsosortpropertyZ1QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI</a> I buy great wool felt over at Feltpro on eBay. You might want to peek there:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZfeltproQQsorecordsperpageZ25QQsosortpropertyZ1QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI

]]> By: Snowbear http://loobylu.com/archives/000340.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6451 Snowbear Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:53:51 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=340#comment-6451 What a coincidence! I just read that very same article--isn't her stuff great? I hope to be back on my pipe cleaners soon with a picture-- love your site! What a coincidence! I just read that very same article–isn’t her stuff great?
I hope to be back on my pipe cleaners soon with a picture–
love your site!

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