When I discovered the lil fish blog, I was immediately filled with hope. Life at that blog seems to be dotted with Aspen trees and wrapped in warm, hand-made mittens. It’s comfy, inspiring and it helps me believe that someday I just MIGHT live on a big farm surrounded by similarly beautiful bits of nature. I like that blog. And it was on that blog that I first saw the tiny landscapes made by the talented Lisa Jordan.
I grew up fantasizing that I would turn into Thumbelina, so terrariums, miniature gardens, and wee little landscapes bring me RIGHT back to a place in my imagination where I can bathe in the dew of a tulip and sleep under the wing of a hummingbird. I wanted to try my hand at small needle-felted landscapes the second I saw the magic she made in hers. I immediately began looking for Thumbelina-sized containers to model my pieces into. Below are the results:
Housed in a walnut shell, this was my first needle-felted landscape.
For inspiration, I used a couple pictures I’d taken during travels. Namely these:
Whether they were successful as landscapes or not, they were fun to make. They reminded me of travels and re-connected me with natural materials.
W O W. These are incredible. I’m at a loss for words, other than “mind-blowing”.
wow, those are gorgeous. I’m very impressed.
Aww you guys are really kind. Thanks! Did you see the ones at lil fish blog? I almost didn’t post mine, because when I looked at hers again, mine felt like the Charlie Brown Christmas Trees of tiny, needle-felted landscapes!
Thanks for the boost!
xoxo
radmegan
Wow, that is amazing! I love them!!
They’re fantastic! And very successful as landscapes, I’d say. Well done. 😀
Wow, I do large sized felted (wet and needle) landscapes, but your miniature work is amazing! Well done!
Anna W.
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Amazing! and so creative! if I saw these in a store I would totally buy one!
~Erica
http://ericaliveloverandom.blogspot.com/
Thanks Inna!! <3
Awww thank YOU Lisa! <3<3
Anna, I can’t wait to check out your work- I’ve never even tried wet felting! It remains a mystery
Erica- So sweet of you! I shall put them in the shop then! I’m so flattered that you like them!
xoxo
radmegan
These are beautiful!! You really are rad!
I agree with danielle! these are amazing, your use of the pods is magical! reminds me of the flower fairies little dresses and hats, these could be thier pillows!
Wonderful photos and recreations with wool! I especially love the seed pod.
These are beautiful! Does it take you a long time to make each one?
Megan, these are amazing! I’m super-impressed.
I am in awe. These are gorgeous
A-MAZE-ZING!!!!
I’ll be honest, when I seen the first one in craftgawker I wasn’t sure what it was so I clicked on and I’m glad I did because that is when I realized that I had my glasses on and could truly appreciate them. If I could do mOre than window shopping, I would totally scarf them all up. But sadly, I can’t afford anything right now….my boy needs braces. :o(
Really, you do amazing work and I can’t believe there is somebody else out there that you think makes yours look like Charlie Brown inspired work.
~Tanta
I was so amazed that I couldn’t even spell my name right!!!
~Tanya
Wow these are so awesome. I’ve never tried needle felting, but these make me want to learn!!
That is SO impressive!!
Genius. I am off to make some right now!
Gorgeous! I love miniatures too. Is there any chance you could post a tutorial?
I have been thinking of needle-felting, and now I know I definitely have to try!
These are beautiful! I’ve looked for felted landscapes on Etsy but no one uses the vibrant colors you do. I would buy one in a heartbeat!
There are so lovely – the first one just makes me happy. The colours are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them!
So darn cool and love the journey you took to make them. They are stunning!! Oh and the reclaimed nature of it all is fantastic!!
These are absolutely amazingly adorable, would love to see some turned into jewellery eg; necklaces,earrings and rings that would be fantastic!
I know this is old, but I wanted you to know that yours are actually more intuitive, they flow. The other minis are very well done, but yours are better! I hope you did put them in your shop…
I do sculptural needle felt and know what goes onto your work. Give yourself credit for such talent and vision!