Hi there folks - I've been lurking in this forum a little the past couple of weeks, and thought I'd say hi :)

I'm a long time crafter - I like to spin and knit and do other needlework. I make lotions and stuff too. But recently I've fallen in love with the bendy dolls and minitures associated with them. I've got quite a collection due to some of you ladies here (Hastings, Selena and Danielle!).

Anyway - I treated myself to the Felt Wee folk book and wanted to share some of what I made.

Here are some fairies:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/grayhouse/Fairies2.jpg

A couple more:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/grayhouse/3Fairies.jpg

And a family of 'little friends' as Rylee calls them:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/grayhouse/Littlepeople1.jpg

I'm working on a king and queen right now to go with some of the things dd got for Christmas (a princess and a knight and dragon set).

I'd love to find some patterns for some animals - anyone have any good pattern books to share?

My sister and SIL let me know that they are expecting some 'little friends' for their daughters in the future! I'm thinking that I'll make some for my neices birthdays - I'm glad I have 6-9 months to do it though :)

Very cute! I love the little fairies you made. :) No suggestions for an animal book, just saying hi and have fun! :D

Welcome! Love the fairies and little friends :)

I love Feltcraft by Petra Berger (I think that' sthe author, the book is upstairs). Lots of patterns for various types of animals :)

welcome!!!!! i'm trying to expand my book collection too (which shouldn't be hard since i have only 2!!)

great fairies!!! love the pink and lavendar ones - i never thought of making a total body suit! it looks great!

Welcome :). Thanks for sharing, your fairies look great! Sewing Tiny Toys is a great book, lots of small animal patterns that can easily be used with wool felt.

Welcome! Sewing Tiny Toys and Animals From A to Z are 2 good books. There are also some Japanese craft books I have seen on e-Bay. The little bendies become addictive really fast!

Waving at Melinda- Your fairies are gorgeous- Just a warning- you have to stalk this place if you want to get into the swaps!

Swaps? Tell me more - where do I look?

Swaps? Tell me more - where do I look?
:muaha: We've snagged another one ladies.

At the top of the crafty forum there is a sub forum for swaps.

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Originally Posted by MGray
Swaps? Tell me more - where do I look?

We've snagged another one ladies.

:lol:
We're moving everyone over to the dark side ... :lol:

Hi Melinda :waving:

:) Welcome......be careful the swaps are addictive. Before you know it you wil be dreaming of them:lol:
Love your fairies

Yes, I will second the dreaming of swaps!! I did last night. Was very tired from all the crafting I did in my sleep.

Welcome and I LOVE your purple and pink haired bendies. They really are fun to make!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!

Welcome:) Your bendies are adorable!

Yes the swaps are so addictive but oh so fun! I see you have had fair warning though;) hehehe

:waving: Glad to see you here!! Your bendies are lovely :)

Dannielle - My dd is loving the two horses that I got from you - she says they are baby horses because the ones from Selena and Hastings were a bit larger, so those are the ones 'the children' get to ride (my smaller bendies). I love to see my girls playing with these toys - it is so sweet to me :)