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Needle felted toy poodle cushion

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Bunny doorstop with needle felted head, ears and face with a cute felted tail.

Check bunny out at www.etsy.com/kaykraftygifts

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Scotty dog cushions in tartan sherpa fleece with non bobble fleece for dog shape, kayskraftygifts on Etsy

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This is Taddy with her fleece.  Washing the fleece. Rinsed fleece.

Drying the washed and rinsed fleece. All washed and ready for carding.

Carding the fleece. Fleece carded and ready for use.

A sheep picture made with Taddys wool (just the cream wool).

A scotty dog (Wilf) made with Taddys wool.

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Preparing a sheeps fleece for felting or spinning

This is Taddy my dear friends sheep. She is a Norfolk Horn breed and is a family pet. She was raised in the kitchen by a cosy Aga range. She was the only girl amongst 3 brothers and was so small they called her tadpole, hence Taddy. I was lucky enough to be given Taddys fleece from last spring.  I was a big knitter years ago and I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working with Taddys fleece. The feel and texture, plus personally knowing Taddy, has bought back many happy memories of knitting. I went on a day’s course for needle felting, and I am truly hooked. So Christmas has come again! being given this beautiful fleece to work with.

I have taken some photos of the different stages of preparing the fleece.  My friends have a white scotty dog called Wilf who wears a red bling collar, as well as Taddy, so I wanted to make something for them as a thank you.

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Finished animal cushions with a feather pad included 40cm x 30cm approx. Available on folksy.com/shops/kraftygifts and etsy.com/shops/kayskraftygifts £15 each.

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Made this tartan cockerel doorstop with lovely soft feathers for its tail.  Please visit my shops on www.etsy.com/shops/kayskraftygifts or folksy.com/shop/kraftygifts and see the chicken that matches this cockerel.

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I have 3 sons that love Honda and Japanese cars, so thought I would make something for all the Honda enthausiasts out there.  These cushions are for sale at www.etsy.com/kayskraftygifts or www.folksy.com/kraftygifts   As you know Recaro and bucket seats can be uncomfortable on long journeys, with these cushions the journeys could be more pleasurable.

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Cat doorstops weighted with sand, has safety eyes & nose.

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Round piped black, beige and grey pillows for sale at folksy.com krafty gifts.

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Round piped cushions for sale on folksy.com

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A cotton pink pig doorstop

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Another quirky tartan cat pillow

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Welcome to kraftygifts, I have had some great feedback about my liquorice allsorts pillow so have decided to sell it on etsy.com in kayskraftygifts £25 wish me luck!

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Sheep or lamb doorstop made from sherpa fleece which is still milled in Yorkshire, England

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The front, back and stuffing of my All Sorts pillow!