tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post3888716349519545375..comments2024-03-21T03:12:41.641-04:00Comments on Wool love-functional fiber art: Festive Felted Soaps For Giving- A TutorialHeather Woollovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-90277837492590600112012-01-09T12:05:40.839-05:002012-01-09T12:05:40.839-05:00Thanks, Sandie! I think you have to be in the righ...Thanks, Sandie! I think you have to be in the right mood to make them, since they require a bit of time. :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-89846206774295814802012-01-09T08:37:56.773-05:002012-01-09T08:37:56.773-05:00My friend Wendy made one of these for me a couple ...My friend Wendy made one of these for me a couple years back. She tried to teach me how it was done too, but I was such a poor student. You made some really lovely felted soaps. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-91248520818689784302012-01-08T01:39:48.054-05:002012-01-08T01:39:48.054-05:00Jenn--I know...the shape and 'heft' drew m...Jenn--I know...the shape and 'heft' drew me to those soaps as much as the retro scents!! With the beautiful skill you have at crochet, I think you should make some little freeform pieces in wool yarn and add them to the top of the roving layer before felting. They would look smashing!!!Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-5731150085178449312012-01-07T11:23:23.516-05:002012-01-07T11:23:23.516-05:00I like the shape of the Yardley soaps. I have a s...I like the shape of the Yardley soaps. I have a stack of soap in my closet that I bought for just this purpose. Your post is inspiring me!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345114690164621997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-5564504359862640102012-01-07T06:34:58.584-05:002012-01-07T06:34:58.584-05:00Melissa--It's interesting how many fiber peopl...Melissa--It's interesting how many fiber people love this soap!?! I'm glad you like them. :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-33482680611490717092012-01-07T00:34:11.137-05:002012-01-07T00:34:11.137-05:00I love Yardleys English Lavender, that's what ...I love Yardleys English Lavender, that's what we use to this day. The felted soaps look so cool!Melissa Plankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853645130812409589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-31210239589926074832012-01-05T21:09:44.760-05:002012-01-05T21:09:44.760-05:00Rachel--They are kind of like an exfoliating loofa...Rachel--They are kind of like an exfoliating loofah! It's fun when the soap gets used up over time and the case slowly collapses. Even the empty wool case can be re-purposed for use as a 'dish scrubber'! :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-75050449665663837962012-01-05T11:42:10.448-05:002012-01-05T11:42:10.448-05:00These look like great fun to do - what are they li...These look like great fun to do - what are they like to use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-77971939507531528642012-01-05T04:11:01.648-05:002012-01-05T04:11:01.648-05:00Kathryn-Synchronicity, baby! :)
Terie--I like usin...Kathryn-Synchronicity, baby! :)<br />Terie--I like using soaps like these, too. I'm so glad that the new needle idea is working out for you! XXO--<br />Tracey--Yes...I think it's something primal-the way we respond to scents from our childhood or from happy (or traumatic) memories. Picking the colors was fun, since I had certain individuals in mind...even men...hence the grey/white one, etc.Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-27377279884679252562012-01-05T02:14:07.945-05:002012-01-05T02:14:07.945-05:00i didn't realise you could still buy yardley o...i didn't realise you could still buy yardley or that it would be available in the US?! isn't it amazing how a scent can evoke such a strong memory? <br /><br />thanks for the tutorial, i must try this some day. <br /><br />love the colour mixes you have used :)xTracy Markeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633784297529592418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-13307086821185226622012-01-05T02:08:21.424-05:002012-01-05T02:08:21.424-05:00These refresh my idea to have a go. Love the felt...These refresh my idea to have a go. Love the felted soap. Beautiful color and good for massage. Thanks also for the advice of changing sewing needle. Big Hug.Terriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-57641904891136972402012-01-04T22:59:41.837-05:002012-01-04T22:59:41.837-05:00This is so funny... I was given a bar of Yardley O...This is so funny... I was given a bar of Yardley Oatmeal-Almond in my Christmas stocking last week. :-)Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-27958875719699574582012-01-04T19:35:24.472-05:002012-01-04T19:35:24.472-05:00Peebee--Thanks for sharing YOUR soap story!! :)
Ri...Peebee--Thanks for sharing YOUR soap story!! :)<br />Riet--They are kind of bright, aren't they?!?<br />Kim--You are officially the 'Soap Queen' after your Christmas order of hundreds!!<br />Pumpkin--Thanks!<br />Fiona--Yes...absolutely. You can also decorate them with pre-felt shapes, etc. if you want to get really fancy!<br />Lois--Thanks! Yes...we tried making eggs like that a couple of times (with mixed success!) You can see a couple of ours in this post: http://woollove-functional-fiberart.blogspot.com/2010/07/egg-cozies.htmlHeather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-66914453431508652332012-01-04T14:06:43.342-05:002012-01-04T14:06:43.342-05:00Sweet! They remind me of the Ukrainian Easter Eggs...Sweet! They remind me of the Ukrainian Easter Eggs I make with my two every spring!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939336442372972643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-88459557444575823112012-01-04T13:29:28.451-05:002012-01-04T13:29:28.451-05:00Great tutorial. Many thanks. I've been meaning...Great tutorial. Many thanks. I've been meaning to give this a go for ages. Now I've no excuse!Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246198563773968150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-86284014789496891152012-01-04T10:41:13.218-05:002012-01-04T10:41:13.218-05:00I had no idea that making felted soaps was so easy...I had no idea that making felted soaps was so easy. I have to say that these are among some of the most attractive examples I have every seen. They will make wonderful gifts!Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334868491094133451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-90134290307237221472012-01-04T08:04:30.869-05:002012-01-04T08:04:30.869-05:00I always do this with kids so fun and easy to do :...I always do this with kids so fun and easy to do :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-31398970325053853972012-01-04T07:26:53.305-05:002012-01-04T07:26:53.305-05:00wooooooh! lovely soaps and if you don't use th...wooooooh! lovely soaps and if you don't use them as soap you can always hide them in april as easter eggs:)vilterietjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856516302938342488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-73398476775694074642012-01-04T05:38:24.621-05:002012-01-04T05:38:24.621-05:00Yes, I remember the Yardley soap! Specially the la...Yes, I remember the Yardley soap! Specially the lavender scent! Takes me back too! Back in 1968 (16 years old) I was working in a drugstore where they sold the soap. OOhhh, the loveley memories :)) hugzz...peebeePatty Biermanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345729939802482923noreply@blogger.com