Circus in the town

Did you hear, the greatest show on Earth in the town?


Don't you love that the circus is in the town? The circus has great performers, smart trained animals, funny clowns and of course, a magician. All of them make our hearts beet faster. The bright colors and music are a great part of the show, so you feel like you just stepped into a fairy tale as soon as the show begins. 


The summer is the perfect time to visit a traveling circus, so check your city's schedule if you'd like to see the best show ever.

 Photo sources from top, then left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4

 Photo sources from top, then left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4

Photo sources from top, then left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4

Felted dog

Today we are going to make a Cartoon Needle Felted Dog. My beagle might have a cartoon character looks and maybe he is not that realistic looking, but he is the easiest to make.

We will need:

1. Wool batt.
2. Rowing wool in white, tan, black and red colors
3. felting needles #38 and #40. We are using #38 during the whole process of felting and finishing our work with #40.
4. Foam sponge for felting
5. 2 black round beads for the eyes
6. A sketch of your project.


I usually draw my dogs in the size I am going to felt to make sure I am doing the correct size.


Step 1: Make a rough shape of your dog's body and head from your wool batt. It should be slightly smaller than desired size of your finished project. Poke through the wool evenly with the #38 needle until firm, adding additional wool batt if needed.




Step 2: According to your sketch make 4 white feet, 2 tan ears and black and white tail from your wool roving. Don't forget to leave the base of each detail un-felted to felt it later to the body.


Step 3: Connect all the body parts together. Felt feet to the body. Apply a medium layer of white wool all over the dog's body.


Step 4: Attach the ears with your felting needle. Add some tan wool where needed.


Step 5: Attach the tail and apply some black roving wool to finish the project.


Step 6: Make the nose by attaching a small amount of black wool with your # 40 needle, and glue your black beads for the dog's eyes.


Our dog is ready! Well, he looks a little sad doesn't he? Let's take some red wool roving and make a ball for him!


Much better! Look at him now, I think, he is inviting you to play! :)


Story by Yulia (HeartyDog)
Translated by Tanya (Socksandmittens)

Interview With A Star - Yana at YanArt

Yana is one of the talented felt artist from Ukraine who is also a member of our group. So we asked her to tell us more about herself, her work, her inspiration. She kindly agreed and we are happy to introduce you Yana at YanArt today!

Please tell us a little bit about yourself

My name is Yana. I live in Cherkasy, Ukraine. It’s a beautiful town on the bank of the Dneper river. From my early childhood I liked to draw, sew, knit, and sculpt clay. So sometimes I even wonder why I graduated from the university with an absolutely different major. Probably this is why now I invest more time in my hobby which begins to gradually replace my profession. Of course, it became possible only with the support of my family, and I mean all its members! My beloved cat is always around :)

Tell us more about your work

I learned about felting a few years ago. This particular method attracted me with its variety and unlimited possibilities: you can mix wool in the same way as you mix paints and literally draw with it and see it comes to life in your hands.

Do you use any special techniques or tools?

I prefer to use natural materials in my work: wool, clay and fabrics. Though at the present time I spent much time with felting/needle felting. You can’t often predict the outcome though but the result is always magnificent.

Work with wool is surprising, live, interesting and remarkable. There is no place for ordinary, it is always one of a kind! It is also a constant self-perfection of your own knowledge and techniques. Wool allows you to create felt products using different kinds of fabrics as a basis and different kinds of wool, fibers of silk, banana, etc. It goes further, it’s not only wet felting, but also dry or their combination!

What are your main sources of inspiration?

What gives me inspiration? Just about everything! A beautiful sunset I can see through my window, a bouquet of summer flowers, sparkling raindrops in the spider’s net. All these things are so appealing!

Do you take custom orders?

I do and I am often inspired by the orders themselves. Take a look at my work for a little girl who was only two month old at that time, for instance:

The most touching requests are to create a figurine in memory of a passed pet:

Also, I just have to mention my favorite client, a little Roxolana:)

Each and every of my creations are made with great love. They carry a bit of my soul and warmth of my hands. It is very important for me that everyone could feel it and get the greatest satisfaction possible!