by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Needle Felting News, Press
I was honored to be given the opportunity to visit with Sue Monhait of GiftBiz Unwrapped on her podcast. Sue found me at the One of a Kind Show in Chicago and later contacted me for an interview. This was my first experience on a podcast and I am excited to share it...
by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Needle Felting News
My seventh needle felted giraffe! One of my favorite animals to needle felt but somewhat tedious adding all the spots. They are such a unique animal from their long legs all the way up to their ossicones. I took pictures along the way of his progress that I share...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 29, 2017 | Blog, Needle Felting with Different Breeds of Wool
What wool should I choose for felting? Have you wondered if you should use Icelandic 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 | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Needle Felting News, Press
Quit Your Day Job Feature I was excited recently to hear from Etsy that they wanted to feature me in their ongoing blog series. The Quit Your Day Job series focuses on Etsy sellers that were able to quit their regular day job because of their successful Etsy shop....
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, Needle Felting News
Every year I go through the needle felted sculptures that I completed during the year and pick my favorites. I narrow it down to 10 sculptures. It is fun to look back over the years and see how my art has grown and changed. The rest of the year is filled in with...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog, Needle Felting News
My last big sculpture of 2016 is this mommy elephant and her little baby. I love making elephants and this little pair turned out pretty cute. I have been sharing this work in progress on Instagram and Facebook. I put together some of the pictures here for you to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog, Needle Felting News
Much thought, time and effort is put into preparing for the One of a Kind Show in Chicago each year. This is the biggest show that I attend and this is my 3rd year to participate with over 600 hundred artists from around the world. The show takes place in the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog, Needle Felting News
DIY Felt Christmas Ornaments Decorate your Christmas tree with homemade felt Christmas ornaments this year or make ornaments to give as gifts to teachers, Sunday School teachers or friends and family. I have been asked if I have designed any kits on how to make...
by Teresa Perleberg | Nov 9, 2016 | Blog, Farm, News From the Farm
Sheep Guardian We have been raising sheep since 2005 without a sheep guardian and this year, 2016, is the first time we experienced coyotes killing our sheep. We raise beef cattle here at Bear Creek as well, and have lost a few calves to coyotes over the years....
by Teresa Perleberg | Oct 15, 2016 | Blog, Clay
Back in 2014 I shared a project that I had been working on promising to share the results. My kids were taking pottery classes and while they were learning I was sculpting this cow out of clay. I had made only a few projects out of clay before this one, my favorite...
