by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 14, 2018
More and more these days, you hear about people living with chronic pain. Whether due to an autoimmune condition, an old injury, or a myriad of other things, chronic pain is, well, chronic. Thankfully, researchers in England have discovered a link between crafting and...
by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 7, 2018 |
As anyone with a crafting habit can tell you, making art can be a very therapeutic process. Heck, even just stabbing wool against a block can work wonders for melting away frustrations of the day. But, for many, more targeted therapeutic exercises can be so helpful...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 31, 2018 |
With back-to-school upon us, some questions are looming for all parents: is my child’s reading level up to par? Will they be behind? How can I inspire a love for reading? Well, I’ve got a somewhat unorthodox answer for you: needle felting. One of the first things kids...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 24, 2018
High Blood Pressure? Felt it Down We all know how much fun needle felting is. We know the joys of making gifts for others (and keeping a few for ourselves, too). We’ve even talked about the amazing mental health benefits of needle felting. But, did you know that...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 17, 2018
What wool should I choose for felting? Have you wondered if you should use Gotland wool? If you have done any needle felting at all, or you are looking to start you will be wondering what breed of wool to use. I was lucky when I was just beginning I had a flock of...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 10, 2018 |
Stuck For A Needle Felting Idea? 5 Unique Projects to Get You Started! Whether you’ve been felting for a long time, or are just starting out, it’s common to get stuck (pun intended) for ideas. After all, unless you have a mansion with unlimited space to store all your...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 3, 2018
Back to School It’s that time of year again – summer’s coming to an end, and back to school shopping has begun! It’s time for pencils, books, backpacks, lunch-pails, and a whole new wardrobe! Whew! And, naturally, no child wants the inexpensive plain backpack....
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 26, 2018
Summer Wedding? Here’s A Needle Felting Gift Idea Summer means a lot of things- no school, lots of swimming, and all the ice cream you can eat! For many of us, summer also means ALL THE WEDDING INVITATIONS! While most couples have a pretty detailed registry to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 20, 2018
After spending hours creating a needle felted masterpiece that you are extremely proud of it is fun to be able to share pictures of it on Social media. Or perhaps you are looking to try and sell your needle felted sculptures. I have some tried and true tips to help...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 13, 2018
I don’t know about you, but if I kept every item I felted, my house would look more like Noah’s Ark than anything else! I love giving needle felted items as gifts to people. Not only does it keep my house from being overrun by a very furry stampede, but people seem to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 6, 2018 |
Be honest – how many half-finished craft projects do you have scattered in dark corners around your house? Hey – you’re not alone. It’s easy to lose momentum on a project, particularly when you have so precious few hours to devote to crafting. A lot of my...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 29, 2018 |
What wool should I choose for felting? Have you wondered if you should use Merino wool? If you have done any needle felting at all, or you are looking to start you will be wondering what breed of wool to use. I was lucky when I was just beginning I had a flock of...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 22, 2018
Summer is finally here! It’s time for swimming pools, beach trips . . . and unexpected rainstorms. Sometimes a rainstorm can be nice to cool things down or cut the humidity. But, as anyone with children knows, rainy days can lead to a whole lot of BOREDOM! Now, it’s...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 18, 2018
We’ve talked a lot in recent weeks about the MANY benefits of needle felting. We’ve discussed how it can help Alzheimer’s patients, relieve depression, and build social connections. With all of those benefits, don’t you want to share the art of needle felting with...
