Yarn coo's, mushrooms, trips away and I got a drum carder! The diary of a needle felting business

Lots of exciting things this month, a trip to Edinburgh, Wonderwool Wales and collecting a drum carder sprinkled with needle felting mushrooms and coo's!
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[@lunarose9568]

I’m a senior in the US and just started felting with my 11 year old neighbor. We meet twice a week for a fun felting session. Your videos are marvelous and very helpful. We have subscribed to your channel and will keep watching for sure. Cheers.

[@123kgo]

Aww I love that, sounds like a good, fun time! I also just started felting, and finding materials in the US has been tricky :( Ah well anyways, Happy Felting 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's lovely to hear, thank you and it's always better to felt together ❤️

[@katherinesmith8591]

@123kgo I’m in USA and raise sheep, I can put you in touch with many farms and shops for felting wool; if you like?

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

@@katherinesmith8591 Thank you for your comment. Which shops do you recommend?

[@dawnoakley1776]

Ah philipa this video is so varied with lovely talks from you and the beautiful places you visited , your vlogs just get better thankyou xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much, that's really kind of you 😊 x

[@redacaudill4356]

Love your beautiful scenic trips! I wish the USA had such wonderful wool shops. I think the owl would be good as a video. It is so realistic.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it's definitely going to be a video, that's the most popular choice, thanks for watching ❣️

[@janetpaden8878]

I love watching your videos! I see a bit of myself when you were a bit sad for selling the hare. I sold a fox sometime back and had the same reaction. I do love the process of watching a piece come to life. In 2019, I really did not know what this craft was. I kept seeing these beautiful wool sculptures. Finally learning what it was called, lol, I bought a kit off of Amazon and started watching videos. Just before COVID, I started teaching classes at my local library. In spite of the pandemic, the class was well received. It has grown where I teach both an afternoon and evening class! My class can have up to 16 people at times. I have to thank you! Watching people like you, I have learned so much!! I am constantly telling my students to watch needle felting online. Some listen. I make a list of those I love to watch and share with my students. I've got some of my students watching you too.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Wow, what a fantastic story, you've done so well, how do you manage teaching 16 in one go. Thank you for recommending me and there really are so many excellent channels out there now. Yes, very sad to see the hare go but must keep improving, you definitely understand me, thanks for watching and for such a great comment 😀 x

[@janetpaden8878]

@@feltsbyphilippa You're welcome! It can be quite frantic at times. I have had some people coming since the beginning. They often pitch in and help those that need it when I can't get over to them. I have been blessed to have wonderful people coming to my classes. I always tell them, They don't have to do it just like my project. I give them "artistic licence to make it the way they wish!". My classes last a few hours. If we have a more complicated project, we carry over till the next class. Some will often work on a past project while the rest go on with a new. It somehow works out. My many thanks to you and others that have taken the time to share what you do!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That sounds so lovely and they must really enjoy the classes to keep coming back so you are doing a great job xx

[@LilHeavenlyTreasures]

I always put myself in the beginner box but always choose the advance stuff to start with 😂 it is always amazing what you can accomplish when you open your mind and allow yourself to have that opportunity to achieve that goal.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Absolutely!! xx

[@janetpaden8878]

For the owl, I prefer video. Love all of your creations. Everything looks beautiful!!!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much! X

[@Chiamex]

I thoroughly enjoy, and I learn a lot from your videos. Your little side trips keep me dreaming of visiting the UK and shopping in all those wool stores. I understand how attached to their creation a creator can feel. You put a lot of yourself into artwork. Would love to buy a kit or two, but shipping to the U.S. is a bit out of my price range. I vote for a video to demonstrate how to create the owl.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it's great to know you enjoy it, takes ages to film it all and edit so it's lovely to hear people enjoy it. The owl is definitely going to be a small video, definitely the top choice from everyone ❣️x

[@AlucardRawks]

As for the owl I def find videos easier but with a printable pattern (the shapes to scales). I find just videos on their own a bit difficult as I have to guess sizes sometimes.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Very good point, I can do a template to help, thanks so much ❣️

[@123kgo]

Wow! I wish we had these shops in the States. SO lovely :)

[@donnalougher9059]

Philippa, I enjoy video for the owl. I’m just one who needs to watch to understand how to do something. Thanks for the video. Love seeing the different places you visit.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! Yes, video has been the answer from most so I will go with that, thanks for watching ❣️

[@valeriecoulthard4776]

Definitely a video for the owl 👍🏻

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks Valerie x

[@nicolamoore4760]

Well done on your craft fair - your stall looked lovely. I also loved seeing the Threshing Barn shop and all your travels. I'd prefer a video for the owl ❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Nicola! It's lovely to visit these actual shops and I ended up buying more things, video has been nearly everyone's choice so video it is, hope you are well xx

[@traceyparnell7834]

Loved the vlog as always. A video for the owl please.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Excellent, thank you x

[@PaintpalSue]

Loved this whole stream, as usual. It makes me so happy to see you traveling and interacting with the needle felting community, and I’ve watch the Wonderwool Wales video quite a few times now.. Would definitely love to go next year! And I vote video, too, although I have purchased many a pdf in my day…. The mushrooms are gorgeous and the success of the craft show is such great news, well done, you. Thanks, Pippa, you are amazing. ❤

[@PaintpalSue]

How could I forget to mention the CARDER!!! It is a real treasure at any price, but you got an amazing bargain, and it will get so much use. Not sure how you did without it all this time.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I hoped it was a good price, all seems to work OK, really looking forward to trying it out xx

[@eddyposh72]

So creative doing your mushroom.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you x

[@karenberryman9105]

Love your videos, I’m gradually working my way through them all! For the owl - well I have the Henry and Harriet hare course and find the videos great. Visual learning is much easier so I think video would be best.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I think nearly everyone has said video so that's a good decision made, thanks so much for watching and commenting and supporting my small business too x

[@jillholmes504]

Video for me. I love how you do your tutorials. So easy to understand xxx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I think it's definitely going to be a video x

[@juliethornton]

Thank you for another great video. Ir would be great to see the drum carder in action once you have had some practice with it and the heat press is also something I would like to see working. Thanks again.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, yes, lots to play with for my next vlog, thanks for watching ❣️

[@Irish9598]

Oh my goodness!! I want to hang out with you! Lol, I love,absolutely love everything about this video! I think video for the Owl. Seeing it done sometimes is easier to understand. ❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, yes, video has been the most popular choice so going for that, thanks so much for watching and commenting ❣️ x

[@cadre500]

Your vender table looks excellent,. One suggestion hang your awesome signage along the front of your display table where it is in full view.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I did used to but as soon as people stand in front it gets covered up so I prefer up high so it's more visible xx

[@natalielambert703]

I think video’s are always better- love the 🦉!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I think it was be a video, seems the most popular x

[@dawnmason2378]

Absolutely loved this vlog. Im in love with the sitting Highland Coo. I think video for the owl 😉. Thanks once again Pippa.x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Excellent, the general consensus is video so that's a decision made, thanks so much Dawn x

[@cynthiamurphy4184]

Another great adventure you have taken us along on! Fabulous!, I can almost feel the wool! Thank you so much for giving so generously of your time and knowledge!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks for watching and enjoying ❣️

[@angemichel2338]

Hi philippa I find videos are easier to see and learn, thank you for all your utubes

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, that's good to know xx

[@strictlybeauty8498]

Love the lying down highland cow, I k ow it sounds daft but I think the leg sticking out really makes it xxxmaxine

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I think the leg works too x

[@katherinesmith8591]

I enjoyed this video so much! I loved seeing the journey, shops and craft fair. The black and white lamb was adorable. I raise sheep here in USA. I’ve been following you for a very long time. I lost you for a while and happy I have found you again. I know your going to enjoy your drum carder. I have a large one, I spin, weave, knit, and crochet my wool. I’ve bought some things you have suggested, I’ve got a 16 and 17 year old granddaughters, I’d love to get interested in felting. I’ve never felted an animal, I felted hats and slippers only. Your pieces are gorgeous and I enjoy watching you. Thank you for sharing this journey!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much and yes, I am really looking forward to my carding machine and having a play with it. You definitely keep yourself busy, weaving alone is time consuming and you have sheep too! So lovely to have you here, thank you for watching ❣️ x

[@katherinesmith8591]

Thank you! I’d love to see many more video like this one! Wow it kept my attention the anticipation of what was you were doing next. Have fun carding, just don put too much wool in at one time add it slowly so it won’t get hung up. Oh and the hand carder underneath the carder, is called a doffer it is for cleaning the wool off the teeth when you change colors or just through carding. You can also use a diz to make a rolag or what you were calling a rope. You may already know this, if not I wrote them as tips. Oh and when you take the carded wool off there should be a line where there are no teeth that’s where you split the batt and then take it and roll it up on a knitting needle or a dowel rod. Hope this helps.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh yes, it helps loads, I certainly have some research to do! Thank you ❣️

[@charlottewalker6394]

I always find both the pdf and video instructions really detailed and easy to follow but I do prefer a video overall.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks Charlotte, it's definitely been the favourite from everyone's choice, are you coming to Yarndale this year? X

[@ptrishagamin6398]

Nice seeing you :) Been missing you in chat. Love the speckled lamb in the intro. Hope you're doing well. ~ Trish

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, and for your donation, that lamb was so cute and unusual, lovely to hear from you xx

[@nancyschulz7383]

Hi phillipa, I enjoyed ur walkabout. I think the owl should be video.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it's definitely the more popular choice x

[@emily_sivers]

Domestika is a good platform for putting lesson/videos on and there are lots of classes on there .

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, Domestika is very good, you have to be invited by them, they film the whole video and market it for you, they are very good quality x

[@shammamurphy4172]

Yes yes yes Thinkific please ❤and I absolutely love your Unicorn!! Amazing video, so many fantastic things :) art batts are such fun on the drum carder. Have such fun with it.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Looking forward to it, thanks for purchasing the Hedgeshroom, hope you enjoy him xx

[@shammamurphy4172]

@@feltsbyphilippa he’s just adorable!! My husband would like me to make it for him 😀what fun. ❤️

[@joeyotten2091]

Great studio vlog this month! You were really busy! I love watching your videos, they give me such good vibes and really make me excited to craft (I usually don’t end up actually needle felting but I do gather a lot of inspiration from you) as for the owl, I enjoy your videos so much that of course I’m gonna say video 😂 and I’m gonna say again, a zoom masterclass on a weekend or something would be the ideal way to learn (I say zoom because I’m in the US and I’m jealous of all the cool wool stuff you guys get over there lol) I also can’t wait to see what you do with the drum carder….Lady Moth watch out cause Philippa is mixing colors too 🎉😂

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, yes really looking forward to playing with the drum carder and video seems to be the chosen option for the owl, thanks so much for watching and commenting ❣️ x

[@fayenutt8566]

I think videos are best for tution on the owl, bri.lliant blog as always, thank you xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much and for watching too x

[@thefightingfelter6456]

Hey lovely, great vlog … definitely a video for the owl 🦉 😊xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, I think it will definitely be video, lovely to hear from you xx

[@ppurslow6539]

Lovely video, you covered so much in this one, always look forward to you videos, I’ve even started my own mushroom, having a go at the wet felting and carding my own blends…. I’ve put the knitting and crocheting aside while I get creative. I’m a visual learner so always videos for me over PDF. Thank you for all the time you put into sharing your art/craft.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

You are most welcome, thank you so much for watching my videos and I think video for the owl is the general consensus so decision made x

[@shepherd4406]

This was a wonderful video. Thank you. There are videos on blending on a drum carder that may be helpful. It was always satisfying to pull the batt off. I loved my hand carders as I found them more relaxing, but it is easier to blend on the drum carder. Have fun with it.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, I will definitely do a bit of research, can't believe I have it really, looking forward to trying it out, thanks for watching ❣️

[@lauriestallard8768]

Video definitely 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, videos are so much easier to follow in my opinion x

[@lauriestallard8768]

@@feltsbyphilippa I agree! And when I need more time, I can pause it or backup and watch again! And I could listen to your accent all day! 💗

[@AbqIlona]

I love to see your trips and the beautiful countryside. It would be wonderful to see them in person but I can live vicariously through you! Thanks for your opinion on SkillShare. I was contemplating doing the free trial but was hesitant. Now I know I can skip it. KZbin really does have a ton of videos to watch anyway. Lastly, I agree with you on doing a video for the owl. Greetings from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Have a lovely May!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, I've just heard a few things about skillshare and I've struggled to find really good video plus you have to pay for a whole year (I think). The owl will be a video as that is by far the most popular choice, lovely to have you watching from so far away xx

[@lauriestallard8768]

So enjoy your videos!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you x

[@dawnlawrence3372]

Great video as always! Loved your craft fair set up, it looked great.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it's always nice to see it all set up x

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Just caught up I am hands on learner so Video . Lovely video Happy Needle Felting xxxx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much Beth, good to know x

[@ptrishagamin6398]

Thanks!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much for your donation, it is very much appreciated 😊, you are extremely kind, thank you! Xx

[@coranadrake3359]

Video. I’m so happy you got the carding machine. I hope you make a video on it. It looks really cool congratulations. Also if you choose video were would that be available to purchase? Please and thank you ☺️

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, I got this carder second hand so it's not new as they are very expensive, I will practice on it next month and definitely do a video on it, thanks so much ❣️ x

[@lauriestallard8768]

Beautiful

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks ❣️

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Great video, P! As for your request for viewers' preferences for the Barn Owl tutorial, I prefer video fo PDF. Thanks!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, video is the general consensus so that's what I'll go with x

[@sabinaaiuto1078]

Only just found your channel recently and I love it! I really like the vlog, nice to see what goes into a business. I would say I'm an experienced felter but I've never done a craft fair, but I've challenged myself to do one this year so any more tips would be much appreciated! Also I was at wonderwool and agree it was fab!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, yes, I hope to do a shorter top tips for craft fairs as my other two videos are quite long. Really glad you like the channel and best of luck when you do a craft fair, they are hard work but normally good fun xx

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

I can't stand the suspense, lol! What was the woman selling that refused to be filmed? and for the owl, I think videos are always better.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, it's definitely going to be a video, nearly everyone agrees. The item was a pom pom maker but it makes lots of them in one go, she had invented it herself, maybe she was going to patent it but definitely didn't want me to show it xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I can't access your other comment but yes, I know that channel, looks excellent, I will try and mention it next month xx

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

@@feltsbyphilippa That's strange. You are the third person that has told me that a recent comment of mine just disappeared. There was no url, address or any offensive comment so I can't figure it out. Anyway, I am glad you will mention Liongate Farm as she's just about the best price I can find in the USA for felting supplies. Have a great weekend.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, it's odd, I read it briefly but when I tried to reply it disappeared, thanks for the advice as lots of people struggle for suppliers in the US x

[@theresaalbano]

Love the videos/trips to parts unknown! Makes me wish I could visit those places

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much, definitely a video for the owl and looking forward to playing with the drum carder xx

[@saras4507]

Videos are best

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you ❣️

[@sharonprice2806]

Video for the owl

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks ❣️

[@pollykearsey-gutkowski5212]

I think video for the owl 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's great, thanks so much ❣️

[@jillweisensee8524]

Good to see your video, Pippa. The Threshing Barn looks dangerous - I'd want to buy it all! I went to their website immediately to look for that weaving kit, but I'm not finding it. So I emailed them - hope to hear back. Thank you, as always. I enjoy your catch ups! Oh, and I'd prefer a video tutorial for the owl over a PDF.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks Jill, yes, they had to make it up for me in the shop as they had run out, the instructions are a bit slim but I am going to video some of how I do it next month xx

[@jillweisensee8524]

@@feltsbyphilippa I heard back from them and they said they don't have any more of those kits...and they don't ship to the US. :(

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That is such a shame, Janet and Bluebell had them too but she doesn't seem to have a shop x

[@robynmoonshadow4416]

The Owl could be both so people have the option> Some people learn better while watching and other do better by reading.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I think I may have to do both as I do sell quite a few PDF'S on Etsy, thanks for your help x

[@DorisDay-p8e]

love the videos, I have been watching them for 5 months now. What to buy, what not to do and do. I consider you my teacher. May I send my first felt and would you tell me what you think. If you have time. Thank you. How would I send pics if I can't figure it out?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi, thank you so much for your kind words, you can send pictures on Instagram easily from you phone x

[@colleenleighty5715]

Where do you sell your video instructions? I’d like to sell video tutorials but no idea where to start. The logistics get me.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi, you need to find a course provider that you like and sell through them or you could just sell on Etsy with a link to a private KZbin or Vimeo video x

[@_booxx]

First ❤

[@annacoates8965]

Video am a visual learner

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you ❣️