Ribh's D'Coopage

[LozzyR]

Thank you Grammy. I was very excited. It is the first time I have won a prize for my craft.

Very well deserved!

 

[LozzyR]

I haven't finished a video of needle felting a chook yet but I have taken some still photos showing different stages for anyone who is interested.

The "skeleton" or armature that the piece is built around.
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Wire feet with toe nails bent over and painted.
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Beginning to wrap the skeleton.
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Wool fibre laid out to wrap the head end of the chook
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Wrapping
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Stabbing with a felting needle to hold in place.
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Lightly felted to hold in place. This will need lots more stabbing to felt firmly, then lots more wool added and needle felted to get the shape of a hen.
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This is the piece I'm currently working on. You can see she looks lot more like a hen! I'm attempting to make her look like my RIR Deana who is quite a ...er, "round" girl.
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This gives an idea of how much wool is needed to build up the shape.
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Almost ready to start adding her feathers, comb and wattles!
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I should be able to upload the video over the weekend to add to this.

 

[Grammy60]

Thank you Grammy. I was very excited. It is the first time I have won a prize for my craft.

I agree with LozzyR, very well deserved

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Very well deserved!

I agree with LozzyR, very well deserved

Thank you both.

Where's the blushing emoji when you need it?

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I'd like to skite a bit if I may Ribh.

I entered 3 items into 3 categories at the Hawkesbury show. I received 2 x 2nds and a first!

First place, a Green Witch's hat.
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Second place, Felted Slippers
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And of course my White Sussex Hen. Second place.
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Skiting complete.

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!

Those awards are very well deserved. ❤

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!

Those awards are very well deserved. ❤

Awww shucks. Thank you.

 

[BY Bob]

Oops I forgot and now I'm at the office.

When you get "home" is fine.

 

[BY Bob]

I'd like to skite a bit if I may Ribh.

I entered 3 items into 3 categories at the Hawkesbury show. I received 2 x 2nds and a first!

First place, a Green Witch's hat.
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Second place, Felted Slippers
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And of course my White Sussex Hen. Second place.
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Skiting complete.

You are indeed very talented. I just love them all!

 

[BY Bob]

I haven't finished a video of needle felting a chook yet but I have taken some still photos showing different stages for anyone who is interested.

The "skeleton" or armature that the piece is built around.
View attachment 2639388

Wire feet with toe nails bent over and painted.
View attachment 2639389

Beginning to wrap the skeleton.
View attachment 2639390

Wool fibre laid out to wrap the head end of the chook
View attachment 2639391

Wrapping
View attachment 2639392

Stabbing with a felting needle to hold in place.
View attachment 2639393

Lightly felted to hold in place. This will need lots more stabbing to felt firmly, then lots more wool added and needle felted to get the shape of a hen.
View attachment 2639394

This is the piece I'm currently working on. You can see she looks lot more like a hen! I'm attempting to make her look like my RIR Deana who is quite a ...er, "round" girl.
View attachment 2639395

This gives an idea of how much wool is needed to build up the shape.
View attachment 2639396

Almost ready to start adding her feathers, comb and wattles!
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These are so cool. I never even really knew about this!

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you Grammy. I was very excited. It is the first time I have won a prize for my craft.

Super well deserved. I have started saving cat hair for you.