Live: Wooly Wednesday w/ Special Guest Laura Ricks

[@leslieransom6820]

Love, Love,Love Laura’s work! Can’t wait for her online classes!

[@mariagildetaa.serafim2606]

Wow what a great show. I loved it. Everything so beautiful. I was amazed. Sometime ago I used those little embroidery hoops to make some pendants. I needle felt something on them so I was amazed when she showed hers. I just loved everything in this show. Congratulations to you all.

[@natianatia8982]

Talented ladies..with beautiful works!

[@seamusmccarthy147]

Thank you Laura for your words of encouragement and all of your inspiration. I really enjoyed the show. Looking forward to taking one of your classes!

[@Elf1nDesigns]

Loved today’s show. Lots of inspiration. Laura thanks for the encouraging words!

[@susandillon6834]

I was so glad to see this, can not wait for class. What an amazing wooly Wednesday. I feel like I can really do this. Laura makes her class sound like she really cares about the person just starting out!

[@lauraricks1891]

I definitely do! My biggest hope is that someone can create something they are excited about and feel empowered by the process.

[@mariacooper2268]

Loved this week's episode. Thank you both for sharing you knowledge, talent and skills with the community.

[@ginawiedenhoeft2798]

Awesome show! Loved seeing Laura and can’t wait to take her classes!

[@suziparry7592]

I love seeing Laura's first felts compared to a recent one. So inspiring!

[@jennytreloar9460]

What a wonderful Wooly Wednesday having a fabulous guest speaker! Laura has given me such inspiration! I am excited for her classes! My take away was the amazing monarch butterfly and using scrubby yarn to make the flower. She helps me think out of the box and find alternate fibers!❤❤

[@carolbauman8711]

What an inspiring Wooly Wednesday! Thank you for having Laura. I loved seeing the ideas she came up with that were a result of the artfelt class Marie did. Every time someone shares an idea, more to come to mind. This is a great community!

[@inezshupe5825]

Missed the live show :( but watched later.... again, so much inspiration!!!! Great meeting Laura, great tips & of course the fairies are always a treat!!!

[@daniellemccooey2376]

I am so excited for the classes. The techniques she uses for the fine detail will be invaluable!

[@teresadudik5571]

Loved meeting Laura. A huge thank you for all the ideas for cute little projects. So many fabulous take-aways today! Can’t wait for next weeks show and the unveiling of the online classes!

[@vgbedeian]

I love this! Thank you for sharing your work! Vicki Bedeian

[@eileendonovan8496]

Wow- wow- amazing art! Can’t wait for Laura’s classes. I love listening to Laura speak about talent and skill. Wooly Wednesday is my favourite daytime show!

[@amandamorgan6335]

Thank you for wooly Wednesday 😊 pleasure to be here.

[@angiredd17]

I’m excited to take Laura’s classes!! Love her landscapes. I just started using the hoops and love yours! And love all the variety you brought.

[@melissamiller7777]

Sorry I missed this live but so glad it is reposted here! Thank you for sharing your work and inspiring everyone to try new things! These landscapes are absolutely beautiful!

[@tracykirkman9912]

Love Laura’s work, especially the wine cooler with the buttons, and have started following her on IG. Thanks for a great session!

[@lorigirl352]

Thanks so much for bringing Laura on to the Wooly Wednesday show. It's so amazing to see scraps of fiber turned into intricate art or gifts. The Felted landscapes were so beautiful to look at.

[@mandihardin6803]

This really inspired me to try some pieces I have been too scared to make because I thought I might mess it up. It was awesome to see what lovely things she was able to make out of her "mess ups". It was also very encouraging to see how much progress she has made in her skills, gives me hope.

[@DawnEdwards]

Laura you are such a lovely, insightful, inspirational person...and I love your beautiful work. I’m so enjoying this Wooly Wednesday.

[@lorimcmahon8358]

Laura, your art is incredible. Breathtaking! Thank you for encouraging others by showing your first attempt. Thank you Marie for showcasing Laura.

[@jenniferr8195]

This was so awesome, especially love the encouragement Laura Ricks gives about keeping on and not letting mistakes define you or your art! So often, I need to hear that!

[@dawnb7415]

Laura is so talented! Totally inspired that she only started felting in the last few years.

[@susanbeall9222]

Some how I didn't realize yesterday was Wednesday so glad WW is recorded. Love Laura's ideas, so many to try. Need to remember when wet felting a larger piece to also make smaller pieces for other projects.

[@badgerbat9723]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Laura, for emphasizing that it takes time to build up the skill to produce amazing art! I have seen so many people get discouraged, in all art forms, by the posts of people showing quality art work and saying it's their first time. People need to hear/see more of the many, many artists who didn't make amazing art the first time, but who built up their skills over time (like you!) to produce art that is mind-blowing. I am so looking forward to learning from you when the new Felting Tutorials school opens!

[@clairerussell3157]

So amazed at the skill in the images. Really appreciated the statement of the difference in the talent a person has and the skill. Inspired to rummage through my "mistakes", samples and little bits of felt to work with what i have to create some small creations. Very inspired!!

[@wendyanctil1520]

I absolutely adore Laura’s artwork and style! Such an inspirational show today, thank you!

[@Debiwearing]

This was a really inspiring woolly Wednesday. Lots of ideas buzzing in my head now. Thank you

[@Liz.4485]

Just a relaxed enjoyable show. Loved it,and Laura Thankyou

[@emilytennill8782]

Holy cow, Laura, you have some fantastic ideas stirring around in your mind! Thank you so much for taking the time to share some with us. Your work is amazing. I need to go mess some more projects up now so I can cut them for a Christmas tree. And LF fairies, any chance for a galaxy-inspired bundle in the website??

[@msjaffyf]

Thank you for having Laura on today. Her work is amazing. Her remarks regarding not getting discouraged when an art piece doesn't come out as hoped were inspiring, ---thanks Laura. It was good to see the diversity or her work. It makes me realize it's ok to branch out and try other things with felting---not just landscapes.

[@lauraricks1891]

Yes, it’s great to try new things!

[@sarahoyt7417]

Really enjoyed today’s Wooly Wednesday! Looking forward to taking a class or more!!

[@UrydiceO]

Beautiful work! And I especially appreciated the reminder to be patient with oneself. I’m a fairly novice felter, and sometimes seeing the beautiful and amazing things that more experienced filters are making can be intimidating. I find myself thinking, “They are so talented! I wish I was as talented as they are, but I know I’m not” So thank you for the reminder that a lot of what we might see as “talent” is actually skill. And skill can be developed through practice, experimentation/exploration/happy accidents, and patience :)

[@lesleyharrison6486]

Laura was so inspiring. It was so reassuring to hear her message about developing skill. The before and now pieces she shared, gave me encouragement to keep going. Thank you. Excited for the online school. 🙂

[@careyjones7497]

Laura is such a great artist, lovely person and uses Living Felt products, fantastic x

[@JulesTools23]

Thank you Faries, sweet Marie and Laura, for this astonishing Woolly Wednesday episode! For the life of me, I still can’t seem to view, or add comment’s during the live feed...but so grateful for every moment of fantastical felting knowledge and inspiration! Cannot wait for the classes 💜 I’ve learned so much from your kindness in posting tutorials, tips, and special guests 🥰 I’m very much looking forward to entering some of my work in a show, I tend to jump right in, lol. Also looking forward to creating my first landscape! Thank you for all your gracious giving!!!

[@dimcleod3214]

What a talented lady! The online class will be so informative!

[@nancymeese8521]

It was so fun to see the WW with Laura Ricks. I have loved seeing her work on the FB group. Such a creative spirit and the work is so expressive. I can’t wait to learn more with her and really look forward to the online school. One of my take-always was the emphasis to save the mistakes. You never know how they might be useful later! Also encouragement to keep at it even if your not quite happy with a result. Learn from it and keep on going.

[@maryanneanthony4457]

Such an awesome Wooly Wednesday! I can't wait until next week's launch of classes! Knowing these classes are on the way have kept me going during lock down! I am so looking forward to them!

[@kathysharland8218]

I'm excited to use us my scraps to make a tree and some cards! Can't wait until online school details are posted!! WOOHOO 🙌

[@katherineford8134]

A great Wooly Wednesday, I havent made a live show in ages but today is obviously my lucky day. Laura your art is so amazing you have given me so many ideas and seeing your first work gives me confidence to try more and worry less. I cannot wait to recieve your little Galaxy picture, already picked a spot in my livingroom. And thank you Marie and the fairies I am so excited to recieve your gift. So much so I had to take my inhaler when my name was called. Love to you all xxx

[@shanstersntx]

all i can say is WOW she is a wonderful artist !! I can see why you have asked her to teach ! I love what you said about the skills I believe that also!! Thanks for sharing

[@AnnArbaugh-Author]

Love this one! My biggest takeaway is the comparison & explanation of talent/skill.

[@tracys6066]

so happy i remembered to catch up on this - what an inspiration Laura is, and i so wish i was in the US to take her classes............VERY much looking forward to hearing all about the felting school xx

[@cindyhall4767]

This was another wonderful session....I so look forward to Wednesdays. I cannot wait until your Tutorial lessons are available.

[@susanmartin3779]

I'm so far behind on watching Woolly Wednesdays but started with this one for catch up and absolutely loved the ideas for using scraps and projects that didn't turn out the way you wanted them too! I can't say enough about how wonderful it is to have such awesome programs to help us continue to improve our skills....and in my case.....improve my confidence to try new things! THANK YOU!!

[@lorrieteates2359]

Laura is so encouraging. I also have had failures that I turned into something else, My biggest challenge has been hats, My first green one became a large green moth! The second red one became a tulip with green leaves. The third one is now a basket! So thanks Laura, I've learned so much and can't wait to take your class.

[@jeanettebaxter8472]

Wow, I never knew you could make such beautiful paintings with wool. It is very inspiring and I have a lots to learn.

[@tonycaspersz2910]

Rita from Australia - Thank you, thank you Laura! Your art is so inspiring. I hate throwing away anything and love what you have done with your 'bits'. Your generous spirit shines through.

[@dvcorbett940]

Mind blowing show! I ready to felt the countryside. Loved the tiny embrodery hoops. Those would work well for some ideas I have for gifts from our farm here in eastern Washington. Thank you so much Laura and Marie!

[@denisenelson7986]

I missed this yesterday but thoroughly enjoyed it with my morning tea!!!! Wonderful segment and makes me want to try these classes and techniques!!!! I can't wait to give it a try. Thank you soooo much for your weekly videos!!!

[@angelakuchar2443]

All I can say is WOW! I'm a teacher that is back in the classroom and I loved being home to join Marie and the Fairies every Wednesday!! So happy we can view repeats. Laura and Marie, thank you so very much for giving me a jump-start to try to fit felting in again. Loved the miniature embroidery hoops; which I will be ordering when I am through here. I just wanted to know if Laura enjoys wet felting or needle felting more?? Loved the show!!!!

[@lauraricks1891]

I like both. I refer to my work as wet felted though and that’s my preference. There’s a lot of needling that happens in those pieces but more for tacking things down and preparing to wet felt.

[@joannabell3255]

So appreciate this. Loved it.

[@melodycain9882]

Laura is so inspiring. I love her use of color and texture, especially the scrubbie yarn!!

[@daram5257]

Wow that hour went fast....all Wooly Wednesday's do! So many great ideas from this one - I am inspired to keep practicing and then repurposing my experiments. My biggest takeaway from this week though was about skill vs talent...Laura's point about recognizing that when you get discouraged by your results it is because your talent is strong...you just need to keep practicing and build your skill level. Powerful! I often remind myself of Marie's encouragement to keep learning and training your eyes to see.

[@lizawearn7579]

Laura provided so many great ideas! I love the tip to needle felt some parts of your wool prior to wet felting. I could see this being very helpful for many wet felt designs.

[@suziparry7592]

I would love to learn how different fibers/textures work for different elements. Only have 10 wetfelts so far so lots to learn. That online course sounds incredible!

[@leoniecochrane3108]

Thank you so much. I just loved it all. Would love to know how to wet felt into a mould. They looked great. Thank you Laura not only for your Beautiful work and your Inspiration but for your humble advice. I truly needed to hear about talent verses skill.. Thanks again Living Felt

[@lynettestroh4073]

Great way to use things up. Saving scraps for Barbie doll clothes for my grandkids. 💗 How exciting having tons of ideas to try. I’m very visual and seeing these ideas really makes my creative juices start flowing ❣️

[@carolclapshaw6789]

Watching on Monday as I had an appt on Tuesday. I love Laura’s work

[@sherbonney]

The butterfly! Wow, just wow Laura, from a Purdue mom in Austin

[@user-fc3sx2cw5x]

It was soo nice to get to know about Laura! I look forward for more people to be interviewed at livingFelt!

[@nancalvert7839]

One of my dreams is to wet and needle felt a native Wisconsin tall grass prairie scene. I've already begun collecting Merino top in the colors that match the plant species the closest. No doubt Laura's on-line class will show me the techniques I need to practice. I'm really looking forward to learning from her.

[@kelliekirkpatrick3245]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@lindaday6797]

Thanks for this recording of another amazing WW!!

[@suziparry7592]

I am pondering the use of prefelt as a starter for all these wet-felted art works. Definitely want to investigate that!

[@lynettestroh4073]

Unbelievable talent! I oil paint and I could see myself really getting into this type of art! I’ve done some wet felting and a tiny bit of needle felting. So Beautiful and excited to try some

[@nancalvert7839]

Here's a beautiful feather for Living Felt's cap. I'm taking a Pam de Groot class and the ONLY U.S. fiber supplier she lists is Living Felt!! Well done, lovely ones💛💙💜💚

[@joycetrenholme687]

Insanely beautiful and realistic! LAURA!

[@angiredd17]

I feel inspired!

[@colleenleighty5715]

I’m so excited for your new launch of classes. ❤️

[@loriscarbrough8919]

So many ideas getting ready for Christmas making gifts for Friends and Family ❤️❤️ can’t wait for the online school too 💕💕💕

[@devonmccarroll6509]

Laura, I would love to know what kinds of fibers you used in the forest tree trunks picture that was behind your left on the video. The textures look amazing! And thank you so much for all of the incredible inspiration today! Can't wait to take both of your classes!

[@lauraricks1891]

I’ll try to get you a picture of those fibers sometime so you can see. I meant to talk about that one.

[@joantully5025]

I love Laura's felted wine container. Do you start felting flat, then put in a resist and join both ends to make a cylinder? Or do you wet felt two flat pieces, use a resist, and then join both ends and the bottom of the vessel, then mold in into a cylinder? You have given me a great idea for Christmas gifts. I just need to discover the process. Wonderful and inspiring show. Thanks.

[@lauraricks1891]

Yes, search on Living Felt and read through some of the comments. I tried to give some lengthy explanations. I start flat on a resist and work over a form a bit too.

[@karenlewis1546]

OMG, such creativity! You have so many neat ideas! Love using the baby bits for anything. So nice. I hope i can do just half of what you suggested!

[@carolynsittler4929]

I found her matting techniques very helpful

[@lindajakpor8833]

I am always afraid to watch these videos.... I end of wanting to try everything!!!! There is not enough time. Thank you so much. From last weeks video, I bought dye and cannot wait time dye. Now Laura provides more inspiration! Thank you!

[@laurendoran2717]

I can't wait for the classes...this will be great!!!!!

[@RianShafer]

Beautiful work Laura.

[@sarahmonger8645]

Thanks so much!

[@bluefish4064]

I think it’s great to see the first attempts from more advanced people . It’s like adding tools to your tool box . lovely

[@kathyconnolly271]

I just moved to Montana and now I can't wait to capture some of the Big Sky landscape.

[@dorothypullo5063]

Great ideas! Will start those tags this week. Still time before Christmas.

[@carolinephillips6809]

9.25 Thursday morning in NZ😊

[@vgbedeian]

Laura thank you for sending me tips for the wine cozy. Vicki Bedeian

[@maggierogers5904]

Great Wooly Wednesday! Can't wait to see the class line up next week!

[@lilyb4166]

I love that tree 💚💚💚

[@sarahriddell7002]

Wow the bugs , I just love them so realistic. ❤💕

[@blathhin]

We are in lockdown in Ireland which is very depressing but your video really brightened up my day. I can wait to give needle felting a go.

[@LivingFelt]

Sending our very best wishes!

[@audreyfarthing4332]

Would Laura recommend a learner start with large or small projects? Favourite take away the different blue affects

[@lauraricks1891]

Smaller projects are less frustrating if they don’t turn out because you typically don’t have as much time in them. So maybe a couple of smaller projects in the beginning and then move up.

[@Liz.4485]

This helps me build my own self confidence..

[@CherieDavidsonCreations]

That was such a great WW! It was so nice to virtually meet Laura and see her beautiful, inspiring art work! I especially loved her advice on taking the emotion out and turning failures into new projects. Great philosophy and a great way to learn! I have a question about Laura's matted work...it was mentioned about keeping the mat from being affected by the thick areas of the artwork, and it looked like there were pieces of some kind of foam or something between the mat and the back board. What did she use for that spacing? It almost looked like foam tape or pieces of styrofoam?

[@LivingFelt]

Its like a sticky foam or foamy tape.

[@CherieDavidsonCreations]

@@LivingFelt Thank you!

[@ccgirl011]

Ooohhh I really hope her class will be available as an online tutorial.

[@carolynsittler4929]

The butterfly is fantastic

[@karenlewis1546]

I so enjoy Laura's work, just amazing. What do you use for the background fabric. Thank you so much for sharing. Would love to take a class!

[@gailslezak8696]

Amazing artwork 💜

[@sarahmonger8645]

Very exciting day!