Friday, March 27, 2009

Needle Felted Cactus

Mr messyfish looked at this guy last week when I posted it for Cactus Monday, and said "nice carrot". Hmmmm, he was genuine and trying to be supportive, so I have fixed my "carrot" by putting a saucer on the bottom of the TERRACOTTA POT and some soil in the pot. Does it look like a cactus now??
I never thought I would be a "needle felter" but I do love all that poking and stabbing. Great to release pent up energy, and relieve resentments... Oh, and I do like working on tiny little projects. Great for OCD relief. My company name is "Fiasco and Debacle. Small hand made cakes" I am going to change it to "Fiasco and Debacle. Small hand made things"...that way I can sell some of the strange crafty things I have been doing lately. It must be motherhood and hormones...who would have thought?

9 comments:

Caroline said...

A cactus in a pot without a doubt!!! Do you follow a pattern or are you stabbing freely and making it up? Would like to have a go at this needle felting lark sometime! Good luck with your newly named venture.

Unknown said...

Hi caroline, I just made it up... hence the carrot similarity. I am glad you see cactus though! I googled needle felting, then got some books from the library. I am sure that you would have no problem learning how to do it with your talents.

Teri said...

Well gee, I thought it looked like a cactus before but even more so now.

Isn't it fun how we can find something that we just love! And you do such a wonderful job on these.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I knew it was a cactus right away the first time. It looks more "real" maybe with the saucer and dirt. You do make the sweetest little things.

Bella Sinclair said...

Hahaha, that's a great story! Well, now that I look back on it, I can see where he's coming from, but I still thought it was a cactus the first time around. Even more so now!

I'm going to try this some day.

Unknown said...

bella you must try it! so much fun. You can get all the supplies from Winterwood.com...

soulbrush said...

a carrot/ he needs glasses, men! very cute and very cactusey. have fun girl.

Melanie said...

thats the best kind of cactus ever, no prickles! definately not a carrot tho:)

Julie said...

This little cactus is so sweet! It would make a cute pin for your blouse!