Trying out my new carder & did I get into Holmfirth art week? | A month in a needle felting business

[@ginabirks4910]

Your hares that you have just designed look adorable and I love your sheep.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much! ❣️ x

[@annabelle5837]

Congratulations on Holmfirth Pippa! And good luck to your children on their exams and driving test. I think a felt and chat sounds just fab! I'd definitely be there if I was closer. Thank you for sharing as always x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Belle! My daughter has just gone into her last exam, having a tea and about to felt a bit, hope you are well, thanks so much for watching ❣️ xx

[@eddyposh72]

Love the sheep. Congratulations on getting into Holmfirth Art week.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much! Xx

[@LiongateFarm]

Thank you for mentioning us! 😁🐑

[@JeanRozas68]

Yay! I was trying to figure out how to let you know.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

No problem, sorry it was right at the end, love all the tutorials, gorgeous creations xx

[@LiongateFarm]

@@feltsbyphilippa we really appreciate it! Big fans 👍🏼

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

p.s. Thanks for mentioning Liongate Farms. I am sure Karen will appreciate it. She has the best prices for smaller amounts of wool and the wool as amazing.

[@carolinecarpenter]

The new mic was good, very clear sound. A local felting group, it depends on your catchment but whats not to love, felting in public,raising awareness of the craft, with like minded friends and coffee…wish I lived nearer.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I think the mic is better but sometimes I wasn't so sure. Yes, I think I will go ahead with felting and coffee, I would love to meet more felters in my local area, thanks for watching ❣️ x

[@lifeofjoy9404]

I always enjoy your vlogs, Phillipa!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much! Lovely to know, keeps me motivated xx

[@jillweisensee7839]

Lovely to see you, Pippa! Wish I lived near you; I’d love an in-person monthly felt along! Thank you for sharing your month, and I hope your shoulder is on the mend soon!

[@nicolajaynekirwin7773]

Hi, I think the new microphone is great, what a lovely idea of a felt together, would definitely come along if I was closer. Thanks for sharing, find you totally inspirational xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! That's very kind and pleased you like the new microphone, I hoped it sounded better xx

[@soniatarr]

I really enjoy watching your monthly videos and always look forward to you posting them. I've not tried needle felting yet, so a local felting group would be a great idea.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! Especially as you don't felt yet, I watch knitting, crochet and art vlogs too whilst I work, hopefully you give it a go at some point, thanks for being here xx

[@JeanRozas68]

Yes, Liongate Farm has great tutorials on KZbin. Karen is the felter. I get to meet her in a few weeks at a sheep festival in Oregon. Both Karen and Philippa are at the top of my favorites list.

[@joancook8454]

I also fallow them, wish I lived closer to Oregon I’m in Northern CA. Have a great time!

[@redacaudill4356]

Good May catchup. Liongate Farms is awesome! I like their wool. Happy Felting. :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's good to hear, thanks xx

[@nicolamoore4760]

Congratulations on getting into Holmfirth Art week Pippa. I love the sheep and cows you have been making and also good to hear you explain the pricing. A lot of people have no appreciation of what goes in to making a handmade piece. Glad to hear your shoulder is feeling a bit better. I had a similar problem with mine and the massages are agony! I wish i was closer as a felt and chat sounds great. I have also been watching the liongate farm videos, they are very good x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Nicola, lovely to hear from you, I do miss chatting and felting. Yes, the massages aren't fun, still can't believe it's all caused by a simple relaxing craft. Loving liongate videos, really gorgeous creations. Pricing is quite scary sometimes, can't believe £130 is only just covering it! Getting too attached to my felts so don't mind if they don't sell for a bit 😄, take care xx

[@nicolamoore4760]

@@feltsbyphilippa I know what you mean, some of my felts are very difficult to part with. I also miss our felt alongs and I haven't made it to any of Vicky's yet.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Hello Hon, Thank you for keep doing your Monthly Vlog I really so enjoy them. Really hope your should heals soon. Good News My Fella is going to buy me a 3D Resin Printer, for my Craft Are . Being made end of June . Happy felting xxxxx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh wow, fantastic, sounds like a great machine, my shoulder is improving already luckily, thanks for watching as always 😀 xx

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@feltsbyphilippa I am really pleased for you , good luck with your sons exmas and College for your girl too xxx Wishing all the best xxxx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you xx

[@janetsorrell755]

Love watching your videos. Especially like the scenes of your village and fairs because they are so unique. Hope your shoulder gets better! Looking forward to next month’s project.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, very kind of you, shoulder definitely improving too, thanks for watching ❣️ xx

[@dmcgill9360]

Beautiful work!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you xx

[@scottbradshaw6396]

Yes yes yes to the new microphone! I do love your online course i just bought. I bought the wool from World of Wool that you used in the course but the postage oh wow i almost spat out my tea with how expensive it was. . . I think the coffee shop thing would be wonderful idea for your community, i might see if there is something local here.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you think the microphone is better, pleased to hear that. It's a shame you couldn't source the wool in Australia but I really hope you enjoy the course, thanks so much xx

[@dawnlawrence3372]

Great video, congrats on getting into Holmfirth art week. Sorry to hear your shoulder is bad again, hope it improves quickly.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, the massages have helped already so feeling more positive about it, thanks so much Dawn xx

[@vaniaalmeida6073]

I hope your shoulder gets well soon. Love to watch your updates xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, she's helped it already, hope you are well xx

[@farwoodfiberarts]

Do you make your own clay horns? It would be great to see a video demonstrating how you make those. You inspire me!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I show it in this video x kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHmro5KfaLWViNE

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

Where did you get the wool (boucle?) that you used for your new sheep? It came out so lovely!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It's from farmscrafts on Instagram, she was at Wonderwool Wales, don't know if she sells on line but it's lovely wool xx

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

@@feltsbyphilippa there are a couple of accounts with that name do you happen to know which one it is?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, it's sue kimber, you'll see the wool on there x

[@alisonsmith1428]

Love your vlogs,I’m definitely going to try a highland coo,can I ask wher you got the wool from for that beautiful sheep? ,I love lion gate farm too,her display is lovely isn’t it,good tutorials too,hope your shoulder feels better soon xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It's in my video below, don't think she sells online though, farmcrafts is her name xx kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJOQlJqrqbKkpsk

[@ruthscruton5999]

I would love to felt with people in my area❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It would be excellent to be with other felters xx

[@YorkshireLassWithClass]

Hi pippa, may i ask where you purchased your new hand carder? the little highland cow is really beautiful. i watch Karen at lions gate farm, she makes some really cute little things. You are doing brilliantly in the felting word, keep up the good work, it’s starting to pay off, and look at your subscriber numbers, wow congratulations 👏🏻 i’m so happy for you. my aunt has given me absolutely loads of raw fleece from some of her north Ronnie sheep ranging from cream to black and all the rich brown coloured in between, also have some Dartmoor lambs wool. my aunt and uncle were the ones who saved the grey faced Dartmoor sheep from extinction, she is the secretary for the trust and also they are both judges for many agricultural shows all over the country, she’s had a few grand champions over the years, she named one Sidney Drago 😂 he was a superb sheep, very gentle. At one point she had around 75 GFD and north Ronnie, i bet that fleece you got from your friend was a descendent of one of her sheep, it can be traced back in the pedigrees. Take care, love from yorkshire lass. 😊 🤗

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi, thank you! How amazing are your aunt and uncle, fantastic to hear, love the grey faced Dartmoor, they have such a sweet look about them. I got the carding machine off ebay, second hand, there was only three on there and I love the size of mine, hope you find one, thanks for watching and commenting ❣️ xx

[@IrishTextileCraftsandMore]

Lovely sheep. What was the wool that you used for the finished coat?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It was blue faced Leicester wool x

[@IrishTextileCraftsandMore]

@@feltsbyphilippa beautiful wool and your creations!!!

[@glenelkenfarm5577]

I have collected a fleece from my sheep (dorsetxmerino) and the wool is usually used for carpet making. I’ve never felted before or even processed one before. I’ve washed it and it’s full of burrs and prickles. So when it dries I’ll pick through it and then card it with paddles I’ve ordered. It’s going to be a labour of love. Not sure how Itl felt. I mostly want to make dryer balls but would love to do some little felted sheep. Any suggestions?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Once cleaned and carded it should felt OK, the merino might make it fine and it could take a little longer to felt down, here's one of my sheep video on creating different coats plus also check out my sheep tutorials, hope it goes well xx kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Kxep-kj8ibqqc

[@glenelkenfarm5577]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you for that! That’s a great idea. I wanted to make a n item from my wool entirely (except eyes and mouth) and was trying figure out the coat!

[@Sue-dn5lr]

All the things you havent included in the price of your sheep or business. Heat, electricity, machines like the carder, accountancy fees, petrol, business car insurance, car mot, other car expenses felting needles, new microphones, business insurence, you also get taxed on your postage, business cards, flyers, stands for your stalls and other paraphernalia. Cost of using your phone. National insurence contributions There are so many things to think about in a bigger picture and I hope your accountant has included these added axpenses in the year end figures. I wouldn't be without my accountant and have had one for over 40 years now. However, at the end of the day if your happy with your take home pay at the end of the month, your actual profits thats all that really counts. Some things are quicker and you make more money and some things take decidedly longer and arent.