Z’s Mobile is Finally Finished!!

This fairy is needle felted around a wire form and embellished with a ribbon and butterfly wings.  She was the last one to be made using this design.  Knowing that I would give her to Z, I gave her darker skin.  I figured if I couldn’t find Z a “Black dolly” I would make her one.  I really like how the dark brown sets off the softer pinks, greens, and greys. This made it easy to color coordinate the embellishments:

• Needle Felted Beads
• Crocheted Flowers
• Crocheted Puffy Hearts

I had all of these pieces sitting in separate boxes in various corners of my apartment for quite some time.  I just wasn’t inspired to put them together until now!

Each piece is strung onto invisible thread and hung from two bamboo dowels covered in crochet.  I love the finished project and so does Z!  She and her mom especially like how the fairy slightly resembles their Mama.

I am currently finishing a blanket for my sister-in-law who is due any moment and will start work on a matching lamp and crocheted picture frames.  Pictures to follow soon!

Z’s Mobile: Needle Felted Beads

I’m so close to finishing Z’s mobile.  I’m not sure why, but this is one of those projects that I’ve needed to work on slowly rather than obsessively.  My cousin is turning 8, and I absolutely love her.  She’s a quiet soul, and I’ve always enjoyed the times we’ve shared sitting and creating.  As I construct her mobile, I find myself finding a new theme to my work.

This past week, I’ve designed four other mobiles.  One will include some needle felted killer whales I’ve had forever! The second uses my Baby Emmz while the third will have birds and pine cones.  The last mobile is only partly formed, but I’m thinking mushrooms.  As for Z’s, I’m 90% done.

I need to attach a couple of crochet hearts and needle felted beads, and the mobile will be complete.  I spent way too much time felting the beads today but came up with lots of ideas for other embellishments.  Here’s a few of the beads: