CollieFeathers 64 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 This is another piece for the Upton House doll's house. Needle felted wool over pipe cleaner armature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WeekendMiniaturist 288 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Wow, how do you needlefelt ears? Pretty amazing dog. I am a fan of the bigger breeds; the little yippers scare me, as I'm always worried I will hurt one of the smaller breeds, even though I am very fond on teacup yorkies, they are about as mini, of a min real life dog that I have seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CollieFeathers 64 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hi WeekendMiniaturist, Most of the non central body parts like ears, tail, legs and even the head are worked on a square piece of foam and then attached to the body. Just overlap the wool fiber into a triangular ear shape (bigger than you want the ear to end up), lay it on the foam and start stabbing with the felting needle. Anywhere you stab the wool hooks together and starts compressing into felt. This is the finished Alsatian dog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WeekendMiniaturist 288 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 This is amazing! Thanks for explaining how the ears are made, as I have always wondered about the process. The snow and the shadow are very effective for the photography too! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CollieFeathers 64 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 There were things I wanted to improve upon with the Alsatian dog. There is a point where you have to say "I'm finished" but there was also that nagging little voice that said, "it will look better if you..." "It won't take long to do that." "You know you're not happy with it as it is..." and so, did more work on the dog this morning. Both dogs are now shipped and on their way to Upton House's doll's house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CollieFeathers 64 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 More photos of the finished Alsatian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WeekendMiniaturist 288 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 I always flip critters over to see how their paws look... it is fun that we got to see them in the photo. I'm sure their new owner will enjoy them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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