The first needle felted animals in this book are so simple that they can be made by beginners, and as the book goes on various techniques are extended so that it is also of value to experienced felters. Step-by-step photographs.

These assemblages of felt, embroidery thread, pipe cleaners, beads, and imagination are the authors suggestions for her readers to look at and then go with. She gives us a set of 18 projects decorated with a huge cast of "wee folk." Try her pirate or fairy and apply them to some of your own work or her projects. All the figures and their clothing have patterns and ideas for finishing.

Name your dog--bulldog or terrier, poodle or Pomeranian. Fleece Dog shows how to make adorable toy dogs in twenty popular breeds, using easy-to-find wool roving and a felting needle. Learn to make these canine characters with illustrated step-by-step instructions, then customize them to resemble a favorite pooch. As gifts, as doggie toys, as keepsakes, these little fleece dogs are a crafter's best friend.

These felted friends hail from Japan, homeland of all things cute. Over 25 translated patterns combine the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. Cheerful photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful how-to illustrations make it easy to whip up both water- and needle-felted projects. Make an elephant cozy, a whimsical bird mobile, a wee mouse pincushion, and many others. Practice with these projects and then adapt the techniques to design your own personal stable of felted friends.