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Could anyone please post a picture of rockin bobbin's incredible felt dolls from the Charlotte COF challenge? I was trying to describe them to my artist/friend/cousin & words arent sufficient, Thanks!

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Anybody got pics?

I seem to recall seeing pictures somewhere. I checked mine and they are not included. Maybe somebody will come along, even Rockin, and will send them to you.

Maybe send her a PM.

Hey there
I just got home from vacation yesterday.
I'll see if I can hunt up some pictures of ol' Roy and Tilly for ya.

There are photos in the COF albums of some of the ladies of the forum and also a photo of them on my blog where I posted about the retreat.

Okay:
These characters are made with 100% wool batting (sort of looks like a giant cottonball), and the batt is then poked repeatedly with a barbed needle (like 20 hours repeatedly) until you form the desired shape.

First, I made the wool pig (Tilly), and then she thought she needed a man. So, here are Roy & Tilly Carolina:

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Here is the custom fabric that inspired Tilly;

Here she is, hamming it up for the camera.

How adorable. Thanks for posting. Is there a difference in wool batting and wool roving? Not that Im that talented...I was just wondering. LOL

Wow! Tonya, those are really fantastic! Looks like a lot of work!

Wow amazing!

oh thank you, thank you!!! Beautiful! now I have to get my cuz on here to see them! Thanks so much!

thanks

thimblelady -
Yes, there is a difference. I'll try to explain....Wool batting (not like quilt batting) is more fluffy, like a cotton ball. You can pick it apart; the fibers are short. It is wonderfully easy to use. Roving is more "stringy" - the fibers are long. It needle punches okay - but not quite as well as the batt.

Here's what the batting looks like for felting.

http://www.peacefleece.com/felting.htm