Wool it be"

The summer is coming to town...

2009-06-20T11:25:00.003+02:00

Within few days the summer strarts again. Hopefully it will be one of these great long pleasant summers, not too cold, not too hot. It will be great to spend it at the sea! Warm days, sunbathing (moderate), great food and long evening walks... then ther's nothing better than a delicate, light as feather handfelted scarf fto wrap around one's shoulders...

Hobby Fairs- Gent - KerstBeurs 2008

2009-01-01T12:10:00.000+01:00

2008-12-06T10:59:00.000+01:00

That's what it looked like for me before the Fairs. It was not a selfassured feeling...

no talent?

2008-11-26T11:08:00.006+01:00

Wow, I did it. Wait! It's a big thing for me to subscribe for a fairtrade, kind of Christmas Creative Hobby Expo. I've got one week and a half to prepare. I will need many theme decorations to attract clients and I will have to make it myself. In the meantime I planned the renovation of one of the bedrooms, good timing.

Anyway... I have loads of ideas for felted christmas trees, balls, chains, cards and more. I hope I can manage. After all it took me only 3 years to make this decission (I'm hopeless !!!) and there was not much time to get ready on time.... :)

Doh!

Lately...

2008-11-17T16:55:00.002+01:00

I've been away on a far trip. Then, I was felting some custom orders, which gave me a lot of satisfaction, however no interesting pictures. After that, I was studying for a very important exam (and passed, congratulationstome, thankyouverymuch :) ). And now I've been ill for a while...

Looking at my woolen workbook, I see that my creative energy comes and goes like waves in a very big ocean. Many ideas just float around my head, but executing them is a matter of the right moment and the right creative vibe. I have a feeling that tonight it's going to happen again... I can feel this vibe coming... (I have to finish an order for a friend).

PINK dress bye bye

2008-10-30T09:32:00.001+01:00

odd.dress PINK, originally uploaded by woolitbe".

Sold at last. The right person came along to become a perfect owner for this georgeus dress.

Etsy Showcase 28 october - Holidays Cards

2008-10-28T11:24:00.002+01:00

Etsy Showcase 28 october - Holidays Cards, originally uploaded by woolitbe".

I suppose the publicity for christmas decoration must start now, especially when handmade goods ask take a lot of time to be produced. Here is my Holiday Decoration Showcase on Etsy.
I designed these Star cards a year ago but it's a timeless idea and so lovely to send, to recive and to hang on your christmas tree or anywhere els in your house..

365 Hearts

2008-10-27T13:11:00.007+01:00

365 hearts : one heart for each day of the year!! That makes a person happy :))

... soon it wool come

2008-10-14T13:56:00.003+02:00

Christmas and you'd want to share your feelings with family and friends or decorate your own christmas tree with these lovely starlets in felt. Wetfelted in CReam White wool roving with bright red stich embroidery and a ribbon. Accompanied by a card. Different colours and languages are possible.

I remember I remember when...

2008-10-08T08:52:00.001+02:00

I remember I remember when..., originally uploaded by woolitbe".

sometimes felting alone isn't satisfying. making visuals with the products might make the oldfashioned wool and felt a bit funkier...

I feel like a treasure

2008-10-01T10:24:00.004+02:00

Thanks to Artish and her very good eye for nice objects I made it to the front page today and my Yellow Loop Scarf is in her treasury. Artish on Etsy.

Will it be cold enough this winter?

2008-09-26T08:52:00.002+02:00

Back to work. Holidays are over.

2008-09-05T12:22:00.003+02:00

When I got an order for a specific hat, five creations came out:

Treasury again!!

2008-08-25T11:32:00.001+02:00

My Ball of Thought-book was once again included in a Treasury on Etsy. Thanks again Ingie!

Woolbye!

2008-06-29T10:28:00.003+02:00

Needlefelting is not as easy as I thought, so I came back to wetfelting for a while. Right now I'm finishing the computer bag, kind of a messenger with leather finisings.
Next month I'll spend away on a creative workshop on my own. I'll try to make/felt all my ideas. This separation might help a better concentration. I hope... the sheep project, the jewellery, the bagss ad the scarves. I'm dreaming of coming back with a suitcase full of felted goodies.

the result...

2008-06-26T10:24:00.003+02:00

I've been practicing needlefelting for few days now. The result is that I can't move my right arm any more. It hurts from the top of my finger up to the shoulder. And I was planning to make 20cm high figueres... hm.

(one of the figuers I've made)

how to... impress your uncle

2008-06-16T12:34:00.008+02:00

One of my uncles worked in a carpet factory. There were loads of wool available from the left overs. An artistic soul as he is, he started to make felted toys. Needlefelted. By hand. I founf out about it only a few years ago, after I had started felting myself. Apparently felting is in the family.
There are many needlefelting tutorials on youtube, like that one and that one from feltalive. All her tutorials are a bit boring, shot with a bad light, but very well explained. But the biggest shock is this one - who would have thought, ha!
Needlefelting is not new to me, but it never caught my attention. Maybe because of the kind and the design of needlefelted objects that I saw. I didn't like it. But eventually I tried that too. All you need for needlefelting is some wool and a special needle. It's a way of dryfelting where you use a special "harsh" needle to push the fibers there and back into the wool, so that it gets squeezed and "messed up" inside. This technique cannot be used for big flat pieces, but it is very suitable for decorations or soft toys. That's what I found out. I started with a yellow ball:

I guess I'm not there yet. I've learnt that the wool should be pressed as much as possible, almost hard, before you start poking and jabbing, especially when you make an object like a ball or bodyparts of a toy. This one is maybe not that spectacullar, but there are a few very usefull hints like how to make edges or smoothen up the surface.

Witness Flat

2008-06-13T07:46:00.003+02:00

Opening of an exhibition? Always there. Especially when it's FELT. Jurgen Bey is a dutch artist, but not everything what he makes is felt. His work is rather conceptual and structural. Witness Flat is a set of furniture partly made out of felt.
I've seen already chairs covered with felted wool. But these are made in a different way. First of all it's an industrial felt and "to protect the witness even more, even from the daily sharp edges" parts of the furniture are replaced with felt alternatives, like the drawers, the chandelier and the wardrobe. It's all well done and the wood drawing sawn onto the felt is very inspiring.

2008-06-05T09:02:00.003+02:00

Designing Niuniu. First try... the shape could be improved, the making of was fun and it went fast. I like this technique: sawing on handmade felt. To be continued...

NEW woolitbe.be !!!

2008-05-22T11:12:00.006+02:00

Fresh, stright from the oven, the new website of Wool it be":
www.woolitbe.be

stupid mistake...

2008-05-13T10:28:00.003+02:00

The story about the most commercial person in the neighbourhood goes as follows:
"And 3 years later she noticed, quite by accident, that the business email address on the visitcards is WRONG !!!!". Yep! There's woolitbe@yahoo.be, however Yahoo.be doesn't exist and it should be woolitbe@yahoo.com

"And then she's surprised that the business doesn't go as it should go..."

WAK 2008

2008-05-07T10:16:00.001+02:00

I participated lately in an exhibition. It's an national day of amateur arts, where one can show whatever they are busy with. It's not always real art, rather arts&crafts of different levels. So, there were paintings, jewellery, glass beads, ceramics, willow creations, felt (:) ) and more...
It took few days and it was fantastic as I met few very funny people, a guy photographer (his grilfriend - a singer) and his mother who paints. We had a good laugh during these few evenings we spent there together watching our precious works.

2008-01-15T14:44:00.001+01:00

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SALES at Wool it be"

2008-01-15T14:17:00.000+01:00

Take advantage of the January SALES at Wool it be"s!!

We have 500gr of good quality sheepwool for felting for only 9,50euro. If you compare it with the price of merino wool which is around 5euro/100gr, then you know the difference. I know! If you doubt, please take a look at odd.creations to see what great things you can felt for little money.

Something different

2008-01-08T14:49:00.000+01:00

I like the shape of this hat, it's trendy, sporty and a bit funky. The green wool makes it a hip winter must-have for trendy people (also makes me think of skiing and snowboarding...).

They write about me...

2007-12-23T10:11:00.001+01:00

UUuuuhh, so happy!! Thanks Linda for writing about me.

2007-12-16T09:42:00.000+01:00

I've been felting a lot lately. However I didn't take any pictures yet. Some finishing touches should be done and some things are still wet: mostly hats. But I'm wondering weather I should call my hats "hats" because for me they are more like caps, headpieces...or maybe it's just a nature of the english language, "hats" sounds so traditional and old-fashioned, whereas my creations are not really classic felt hats...

Every day felting means very smooth but dry hands, skin comming off and a lot of handcream around.

Willmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-12T10:26:00.001+01:00

If you're extravagant, do it well!! That's what I say. This necklace is one of my latest creations. Each MagicBlack ball is about 4cm big. The closure is just a lovely and soft satin ribbon. To wear with a simple dress on a sofisticated pale skin. I think...

SnowWhite Starlet with a Red Ribbon

2007-12-07T13:04:00.001+01:00

Christmas is not so far away any more. It's time to start with some theme decorations, cards, and stuff. I've made my first star in felt. It came out gorgeous! Soon for sale in my Etsy shop...

Felted chairs by Aguiniga

2007-12-05T09:26:00.000+01:00

Isn't tha t cute?! I'm wondering how much time you need to felt it... A project by Aguiniga Design. You must check her other works!! (click on the picture)

How can you??

2007-12-04T11:11:00.000+01:00

How can you not love Etsy?!?!! After having seen t h i s v i d e o , I get even more energy to create, to invent and to share my creations with others. What is it going to be today? Well, the Yellow handbag continues...

Messenger Bag

2007-12-03T11:51:00.000+01:00

Lately I have so many ideas for Felt hats, handbags, interior objects and so much more that I cannot manage to follow up with felting. It's much easier to invent then to make!! Here is another Great Woolitbe Bag: handfelted, wet felt, in two great colours SilverGrey and RGB Red out of my own collection wool. The Messenger Bag is already available at Woolitbe Etsy shop.

Indulgence

2007-12-03T10:14:00.000+01:00

It's not always felting around here. Sometimes one must spoil themselves. I have this one good receipe for a fruitcake which I usually make with apples, but this time I felt (felt!! said the Woolitbe, ha ha!!) like cherries. It's really easy and fast. Every time a success. Well, almost, because I run out of white sugar. I had to add the brown sugar. That's where the color of the cake comes from. I think it's great!!!!

... it was delicious.

Big Cleaning

2007-11-28T16:33:00.000+01:00

This afternooon I was going to give a felting-workshop. At last! (I thought). So, it was going to become a very busy day.

Well my atelier is very small and after a long time of non-putting-the-things-back-on-thier-place, you can hardly walk through the room. Everywhere stands or lays something, baskets with wool, wool without baskets, woolen objects, handfelted skirst and most amazing handfelted hats are laying everywhere with the heads that are suppose to display them, bags with wool ready to sell, piles of other felted objects like the cushions, and it all stands or lays along the walls, on the table, under the table, on the window, under and above the window, e v e r y w h e r e. You cannot receive people in such a...hm.

My two scheduled (for cleaning) hours where not enough to clean up the whole mess, but I managed on time. Some things ended up in closets, some - in a trashbin and some things simply - in another corner... The room is now so clean, it looks empty (Oh!!), but I received a text message from Mia that she cannot come today (Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! I thought). We rescheduled for the next week. Pf! What a day....

Weird berret

2007-11-22T12:26:00.000+01:00

My latest berret looks like that. That's the one I planned to take to Budapest but it was not ready... It's a bit funny with 3 red balls in a row on top. It was easier to make it then I thought.

2007-11-21T10:06:00.000+01:00

I haven't been felting for few weeks, since we went to Budapest.

The night before we left I had an energy boost and felted three hats (two hats and a berret which came out very well) and a handbag (!!), hoping it will be dry to take it with me. Of course it wasn't! Daa... I could only take my Flamingo handbag. Well, it was handy, warm and cozy. We came back from Budapest and I still didn't finish these felt things, that I made before (they still need a finishing touch as well).

And now with so many new fresh ideas I don't even know where to start from... I could make scarves and hats and more handbags. I will start after I had finished varnishing the stairs.

Skirt White with Fuchsia Circles

2007-11-04T11:47:00.000+01:00

NEW new NEW !!!

2007-10-25T15:57:00.001+02:00

I've just created NEW SETs of wool to stimulate you imagination. They are all now available here.

Felting ArtCrafts

2007-10-23T09:42:00.000+02:00

It's ALIVE!!!!! Alive and kicking!!! We have three new members in the Felting ArtCrafts group, that I started a while ago. We post pictures of our works, we discuss felting methods and we share experiences. Wanna join?? Everyone is welcome.

Is it time??

2007-10-22T09:51:00.000+02:00

I already started withe christmas cards. Soon to be found on Etsy. And as always pushing the egde. That's me.

Ladies @ the coffee

2007-10-22T09:01:00.000+02:00

Yesterday I met an unusual person, Rita Deknopper, who is the Felt Artist from Nieuwenrode. Not far from here. And it's thanks to Ivonne, another very special lady, who makes the most crazy stuff in all materials she can find. I had a chance to meet Rita, visit her shop and see what kind of works she makes. Her shop Halep is sooo cozy, a kind of place I dream about, small with wooden furniture and stuffed with wool and handbags and other things. Small private paradise. It's not really my style what these two ladies make but it's the craft that intrests me. And the style is personal, you make what you feel and what makes you happy...

Rita made a huge impression on me, not only by the way she was dressed, she was wearing a felted shirt and a felted mini cape in the most beautiful indogo and blue, but also her appearance was striking, short but crazy hair standing in all directions. She looked great, like a real artist. And I mean it positive. It's us, the crazy people who make the world more colorful.

So, the three of us went to the nearest café for a coffee, sat at the table and talked long about the pains of an artist. We understood each other however I don't think anyone else could. But that's OK. That's what's so special about each one of us.

Many Fans of my Hats

2007-10-19T13:57:00.001+02:00

I'm busy with finishing the felted skirts right now. The lining, the buttons, etc... And in the meantime 376 people watched my GreenForest handfelted Hat. So to see, many fans, many people interested in great hats, in being stylish and original for the coming winter.

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2007-10-16T22:08:00.001+02:00

NO waisting time

2007-10-15T17:01:00.000+02:00

Well, there was no electricity for 3,5h today. Tragedy!! No computer, no internet, no radio, even no Tv, even no boiling water...?!?!! Luckly we have gas accompanied by a "trditional" kettle (a metal kettle for boiling water with a whistle, remember?? for those who don't use it anymore).

I was as productive as never before. Well done to me!!!! Yes, I felted balls, cords, chains, flowers, extras... etc. My hands don't look good though. They are white, wrinkled, very dry and kind of... washed out, :D !! I will have to use a lot of moisturizing cream tonight.

Time for cards

2007-10-13T09:19:00.001+02:00

It's coming... with big steps, Christmas. So, now it's time to start making the cards. This year I designed a new model, combination with papper and Wool. The text is hand written with a silver pan. The set of four white cards has always one of a different color, for example red. The christmas trees are more or less the same, however always placed in a different position. And the white wool is sticking out of them... You can already find them here.

When I do something, I stick to it

2007-10-12T10:19:00.000+02:00

Apparently I have a winners mentality (:-O ??). However the truth is that when I commit to something, especially something I started on my own, I do stick to it. And here we are: the STICKER on my car. We live at the very busy district road to Brussels, and the car stands outside, so I think I won't be able to get rid of the hundres of clients now and my only concern will be wheather I have enough wool...!!!!!!

The power of publicity (lets' talk about it within half a year ;) ).

NEW!!! Green&Teal

2007-10-08T14:33:00.001+02:00

My newest (latest) Schoulder Bag in Green&Teal is already for sale on Etsy. It's so juicy and cheerfull and it makes me happy!!! It's wetfelted in one piece with a satin lining, two pockets and zipper in the same colour. It's just big enough for an A4 size notebook.

The wool I used for it comes from my supplies: RGB Green and Petrol Blue

A Ball of Golden Thoughts

2007-10-07T11:54:00.001+02:00

My favourite design: a ball of one's golden thoughts. Its' an object functioning in a space on its own, just like the thoughts one writes in there.

Necklace challenge

2007-10-06T09:12:00.000+02:00

Creating is not that simple. I'm creative but to make really good things I need time to invent them. Some artists progress by making things. It's completely different with me. I design by thinking and that happens too much and too fast. Before I 've made one thing this idea is already evaluated 5 times. So, I'm confused to finish my object because in my mind it's changed already and at the end I'm not sure which one (out of these few) I should make... which one is the best.

Now I'm making a necklace for the first time. It's for a friend of mine. It's been half a year (!!!)... I know, but I feel I've found it. At last. Never wanted to make felted balls because everyone makes them. So, that's why I'm so overwhelmed by the designs of maria_kjo, because her felted jewellery is soooooooooo unusual. It's inspired me. However I wouldn't like to copy her ideas.

It's going to be a beautiful day today, after so many foggy and rainy days, but I'm going to work. Maybe I'll find time to go for a nice long walk across the fields...

:-)

2007-10-05T10:47:00.000+02:00

Today it's the World Smile Day!! So smile!!!!!!!!! And the world will be beautifull!!!!!

I still like them...

2007-10-03T14:03:00.000+02:00

The Newest Collection of Felted handbags. I think they are very special. Thanks to the special technique they are original and it's impssible to make two identical ones.
More of these on Esty (see a link on the right side).

Thrash Recycling Bag

2007-10-02T17:05:00.000+02:00

Recycling, don't you love that?!?!?!! Maybe not always, but at last I found a way to use all my plastic bags, which pila up much faster then I can actually use them for anything else.
Enjoy the show:

Show Time

2007-10-02T11:50:00.000+02:00

This is my most beautiful Hat and I'm so happy about it that I put this picture wherever I can :) It took me 4 hours and a lot of power to make it. Hanfelted. Teal & Red.

A portugese girl...

2007-10-01T16:17:00.000+02:00

...!!!!!! Damn (ups)!!!! I wrote a nice post and the Blogger didn't take it, because of an error, aaaaaaaarh!!!

Anyway I wanted to say how much I like Maria_kjo's work. I've got a link here on a sidebar to her. Every new item she makes is inventive and yet you know it's made by kjo. Amazing, her design is so different then any other crafter that I saw on Etsy. Not that I saw all of them, I'm sure there are many many many great ones. But Maria's necklases put some magic on me when I look at them, trying to understand how she came to such an idea, or such an element and how it all is connected to each other...

Ready for the NEW SEASON !!

2007-10-01T15:31:00.000+02:00

Last week I refreshed everything in my shop Wool it be", cleaned up, put new offers, even auctions with nice wool sets, for those who can't make up their mind which colour to choose. And I must admit it turned the sales ON. Exciting!!!

Going even further, my car will get a new dress - a huge sticker with an image and the url. Why not?!?!! If I could sell much much more I could order many new colour of wool. New collections, new colours and new quality. It will be great!!

You've been TAGGED!!

2007-10-01T15:20:00.000+02:00

I discovered new game: tagging!! Ok, it's new for me and it goes like that: you take six people who read your blog and commented on it and tag them (put them with your tags or just in your post), togeteher with that you write sth weird about yourself. And you post it.

So, I've been tagged by Queen B. However I cannot tag anyone else, because this blog is quite new and I don't know who's been here so far.

My week has been great!!!!!

2007-09-29T15:06:00.000+02:00

I'm excited because a few days ago I refreshed my shop Wool it be" , cleaned up a bit, put a lot new offers with great bright pictures, and what's even more important I lowered the prices, set up some "good-deal"auctions and started an ebay-forum group VILTEN. Ha!!!!

It payed so much off that I sold this week the wool for a very nice total. I'm so happy :)))

Gr8 Colours Collection Wool

2007-09-28T15:52:00.000+02:00

Great 8 Colours Collection Wool is NOW available at Ebay.be
PaleMango, SilverGrey, PetrolBlue, CreamWhite, Chocolate Curl, PinkFlamingo, Nude and BlackMagic - great names of the beautiful colours, don't you think?

RGB Collection Wool

2007-09-28T15:50:00.000+02:00

The Collection RGB (Red - Green - Blue) is NOW available at Ebay.be

IndianSpring Collection Wool

2007-09-28T15:32:00.000+02:00

The IndianSpring Collection, lovely colours and good wool to felt, is available NOW at Ebay.be

Woolcome Woolcome !!!

2007-09-28T13:26:00.000+02:00

I'm moving today... From the other woolitbe blog, here. Here is better. Clean, nice and simple. I'm still reorganizing and adjusting and looking for things and settling down, so, please excuse me the mess and don't forget to come back soon!!!

Looking forward to seeing you here and reading your comments. :))