Can You Earn An Income From Needle Felting? Meet Tracey From BIRDIE AND BLOSSOM Who Does!

[@shepherd4406]

Thank you for doing this video. She is a lovely lady. I have found over the course of almost forty years that people who work with wool have a lovely energy and generous with their knowledge and materials. Whether they raise sheep, spin wool, knit, crochet, wet felt or needle felt. Maybe the laid back, slow pace of sheep is very calming and maybe that energy is in the wool. Again, thank you.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, Tracey is very helpful and generous and that is a lovely analogy of the calmness being transferred from sheep to person, I shall remember that, thanks for watching x

[@sas1uk185]

This was an amazing video and I could have watched you both for hours! Thanks for posting and more interviews please!! Steph

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, Tracey was so lovely to meet and talk to, she was extremely generous with her time, glad you enjoyed it x

[@birdwoodp3342]

Tracey is gorgeous and does beautiful work. I love her kits. They are so generous and the subscription makers group is a wonderful group to belong to. Friendly and supportive. I have learnt so much.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's lovely to hear, she was very generous and supportive with her time and knowledge when I did my 6 months, definitely a great ambassador for the craft, thanks for watching x

[@NicrophorusVesp]

I follow Tracy on tiktok so this was great to see, fantastic video !

[@barbaraklee5655]

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.! I throughly enjoyed watching this.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, Tracey was absolutely wonderful to meet and talk to x

[@annabelle5837]

Brilliant interview Pippa, so interesting and Tracey's work is amazing. Thanks for sharing! x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, I had a great time and thoroughly enjoy it 😀 x

[@shammamurphy4172]

Oh Tracey seems like such a nice person. I cannot believe that she only began in 2019! Fantastic work and I would like to place an order for the wool storage unit she has 🤣🤣🤣. Thank you for sharing this with us, she had such good points that make me feel better about my process.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Wonderful!

[@dodosmamma1692]

That gives me hope - Tracey has become a fabulous felter in such a short time. xxx

[@JeanRozas68]

I just signed up for the subscription and can't wait for the donkey. Thank you for highlighting her business.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I really hope you enjoy it, her work is excellent x

[@nomansvan827]

What a great show. So much fun. Love the tours. Thank you

[@valeriecoulthard4776]

I have just watched this interview Philippa, Thankyou so much, it was inspirational. What a lovely lady, I could have spent all day listening to your conversation together. It was a real privilege, God bless you xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much, it's lovely to know people appreciate it and I had a great time, Tracey was so kind to share her knowledge x

[@tessmallett4475]

loved the interview, she is an absolute delight. thanks.

[@HelenaMGale]

Thank You, love the Haberdashery wool storage unit 😍👏 I did really struggle to hear it though.❤️

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, completely hear you, I am investing in two microphones for the next one, it's a gradual learning curve but hopefully better next time, the haberdashery was absolutely huge and just perfect x

[@dodosmamma1692]

I absolutely loved this video Philippa. I haven't heard of Tracey until now and had a peep at her creations. All I can say to both of you - WOW. I've learned so much from your videos that are a huge source of knowledge that you share with us. Although i don't attend any workshops, I'm subscribed to a few felters on YT and I can relate with what Tracey said about the felting community being lovely and supporting one another. I couldn't agree more and that's been a huge encouragement for me to keep going and improve my skills further. I had to laugh at Tracey's comment about the wooden multi needle holder - it is lethal. I learned the hard way when I was stupidly watching TV at the same time as felting a badger using 4 spiral needles. I learned the hard way. Needle felting is really therapeutic. I am an oncologist and I am all too familiar with death and delivering bad prognoses. I am very emotionally invested and until I started needle felting, my mind was occupied and concerned. Sitting down with bags of fluff and being able to transform them into things I love is so helpful for my emotional health. I get immersed into my childhood, making mice, toadstools, owls - I loved making Albert. There's something magical about needle felting. The best part is that you can stab and stab and stab for hours and not get arrested. I'm very grateful for your tutorials. You were the first felter that I came across, I just love the way you present your tutorials - easy to follow and very handy tips. Rachel from The Wishing Shed has some lovely tutorials. I loved making her baby badger. Would you consider making a badger tutorial for us? I'd really love that. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones and to everyone here in the comments. ~ Leyla 💕💕

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Leyla, Tracey really is amazing, she has some fantastic creations, I aim to be as good as she is. I think crafting in general is the therapeutic answer that we all need every now and then. Badgers are in the future but I have to master them first, there are a few good tutorials out there but yes, it's definitely one I would like to be able to felt really well. Take care and thanks for your lovely comment xx

[@dodosmamma1692]

Thanks Philippa. You’re an inspiration for us and so modest which is lovely. Happy new year . 💞💞

[@Mickyg2012]

What a lovely lady. Really enjoyed your video - very inspiring x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying ❣️

[@barbaradodwell]

Thank you so much for sharing as a newbie to wool craft it was very interesting. love the old repurposed haberdashery display cabinets 🦡🐇🐝🍄

[@vaniaalmeida6073]

Fantastic interview! Thank you both for being so talented!!

[@nicolamoore4760]

Very interesting interview and good to see some of her other makes. Now I just have to restrain myself from subscribing for her monthly boxes! 🤣

[@noellerussow9816]

Stumbled across this video while looking for info on making complex resists for wet felting! Thank you for putting it out there. I enjoyed it very much!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's very kind, thanks for watching ❣️

[@IrishTextileCraftsandMore]

Scenery driving is very similar to Ireland where I live. Great video and interview.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, Ireland is beautiful x

[@chocmintz]

Fab interview with some really great, useful insights. Thanks Pippa and glad you enjoyed your meet up 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AmyClarkesinger]

Very inspirational ! The hedgehog kit is so cute, I want it ❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

She's excellent x

[@lisap9437]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Phillipa, thanks so much for sharing. I loved the rapport between the two of you, it felt like two pals having a chat. I am gong to investigate the subscription and hopefully I'll get to try the badger. I'll be listening to the podcast too

[@Janlason]

Thank you so much you did a great job.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks! X

[@milmino]

Loved this, it was so fascinating and interesting to watch :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

So glad!

[@eddyposh72]

I love Tracey, the course is so good even though I'm more than a bit slow on the uptake but there's no rush. I work and have fybromalgia, I will get them all done. Great interview Phillipa x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Tracey is just so helpful and encouraging, I couldn't keep up so you are not alone but having the videos there all the time is perfect, thanks for watching xx

[@cassandrabumpus2541]

This was so interesting, thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@doey10]

I feel there is hope for me if she’s only been felting for 3-4 yrs. Amazing creations.

[@willow4751]

I just started and feel like all I can make are goofy cartoon animals even though that’s not what I’m attempting. I’m not giving up yet though

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Pick a really good tutorial of an animal you are fond of, hopefully that will help xx

[@makiwiering6225]

The reason why I love felting is because the felts are like pets.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Definitely ❤️

[@RabindraKarki-df3bq]

I’m making all simple pic

[@makiwiering6225]

When you had monthly makes videos, you showed others monthly makes too. You stooped that? If you started gain, I’d love to share through e-mail a couple of my makes from your tutorials❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, if they start up I'll let you know xx