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I really love this book! It has a great Classroom style that
makes it very easy to use. TONS of beautiful pictures explain
every step. I am a beginner at felting and had some questions
about technique and general rough spots that I was running into
and Liza answered them all. The projects are very appropriate for
each level and cute as heck. Lisa Adams explains absolutely
everything that you'll need to get started with this fun craft.
From the simple needles, to the more advanced tools and when/if
you'll need them. She explains the different types of wool and
which kind works best for what you are trying to achieve or the
level you are at. Christmas Ornaments, Pincushions, Dolls,
Keychain Heads, Bears and Rabbits, then onto creating your own
variations. I've included a fun "before" picture of a bear I
tried to make before receiving the book. He's a bit lumpy and
uneven and has many defects, but I'm confident that with this
books help, my next one will be much better. I love him anyway! I
can't wait to get through the early projects and try my hand at
the Mini Bears! They are adorable! And she shows so many
variations that you'll never get tired of making them. I am
confident that with this book, I will advance quickly and easily
to making the mini Bears I've been dreaming about.--Danielle Moss
".Com Review "
Drawing upon her years of experience and expertise, Liza Adams
takes a project-based approach to teaching the skills you will
need to begin your journey in the art of sculpting with wool in
the pages of "Needle Felting From Basics to Bears: With
Step-by-Step Photos and Instructions for Creating Cute Little
Bears and Bunnies from Natural Wools." Now even the most novice
needlecrafter can make the cutest little creatures from wool!
Needle felting is all the rage, and Liza Adams takes a
step-by-step, full illustrated approach to showing how to create
tiny bears, rabbits, dogs, cats, fairies, dolls, cupcakes, and
more. Beyond basic instructions and step-by-step photos showing
what's needed and how to begin, there are advanced options for
once the novice needlecraft has mastered the basics. These
advanced instruction include making joints so that the arms and
legs can really move, as well as making unique details such as
pointed ears, long tails, and different noses and muzzles.
"Needle Felting From Basics to Bears" is an ideal and very highly
recommended addition to personal and community library
Needlecraft instructional collections.--James A. Cox "Wisconsin
Bookwatch, June 2016 "
"The wonderful thing with needle-felted bears, as sed to sewn
ones, is that there are no patterns. Needle-felted works are
truly one of a kind," says author Liza J. Adams, who began
experimenting with the craft in 2004 and has been addicted ever
since. She begins small with an ornament to teach the basic
techniques, and moves on to a basic bear and doll, finishing it
up with more advanced projects such as a super sweet bunny
rabbit. She encourages readers to try as many of the designs as
possible to get a strong grasp of the techniques.--Winter 2016
Look at how precious the bears and bunnies are on the cover of
Needle Felting from Basics to Bears. This awesome book from Liza
Adams teaches novices and advanced needle felters alike how to
make beautiful projects with fiber. Learn the basic techniques
and apply them to the adorable projects in this book. Ranging
from very basic shapes to advanced little animals with tiny
details, these needle felting projects are awesome for those
looking to try a new skill or revisit a beloved pastime. If
you've never tried needle felting before, it's almost like
sculpting for fiber enthusiasts. Rather than shaping clay or
papier mache, you'll punch a needle into wool fibers to tangle
them into a particular shape. Did I mention needle felting is
also cathartic? If you want to de-stress and make something
adorable in the process, I recommend needle felting. Needle
Felting from Basics to Bears opens with an introduction about
needle felting and all the tools required. Once you have these
basics in mind, you can begin making a project. Following the
introduction are sections on Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
projects. I love the Cupcake Pincushion (p. 16). This sweet
project looks more challenging than it actually is to make, and I
love the way the colorful glass head pins look like sprinkles
when tucked into the felted cupcakes. In the intermediate and
advanced sections, needle felters graduate to bears. First learn
the Basic Bear (p. 52), then graduate to the Advanced Bear (p.
70). You'll learn how to make the head, which you've had practice
with by now from the Animal Head Keychain or Phone Charm (p. 30).
Then you will learn how to make the body and joints. Afterwards,
you'll sew them all together! This st technique was
mesmerizing to me. It's wonderful to discover how to sew in eyes
and the arms without the thread showing! Bears are Liza Adams'
specialty. She says in her bio, "The wonderful thing with
needle-felted bears, as sed to sewn ones, is that there are
no patterns. No one else is using the same pattern as you and
turning out the same bear over and over again. Needle-felted
works are truly one of a kind, whether you are making bears,
dogs, cats or monsters. Embrace that and go wild!" Take on a new
skill or revisit a long lost love of needle felting. This book
equips you with the instructions you need to get started! Read
more at http:
//www.favecrafts.com/Book-Reviews/Needle-Felting-from-Basics-to-Bears-Review-Stackpole#3Gx6Zb0i1Q4AblwV.99--Fave
Crafts
About the Author
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Liza Adams takes a project-based approach to teaching the
skills you will need to begin your journey in the art of
sculpting with wool. You will create something meaningful from
your very first project, and learn from additional projects all
you need to know to needle felt whatever takes your fancy. Liza
is the owner of Little Handfuls Mini Bears and can be found on
facebook.com/LittleHandfuls or at www.mylittlehandfuls.com.