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A MASTERCLASS IN NEEDLE FELTING


       ENDANGERED SPECIES

       Cindy-Lou Thompson




                                                                   ISBN 978-1-78711-925-3




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                                                                 Publication:   17  NOVEMBER 2023
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                                                                 ISBN:           9781787119253
                                                                 Price:          £19.99
                                                                 Binding:        Paperback

                                                                 Format:         250 x 176 mm
                                                                 Extent:         128 pp
                                                                 Illustrated:  330 colour pictures
                                                                 Thema:          WFB Needlework






                                                                  Comparative title: 9781787113831A Masterclass in
                                                                  needle felting dogs

                                                                  The art of needle felting can produce endless possibilities
                                                                  of hyper-realistic – almost taxidermic – results. With a little
                                                                  know-how,  some  needles,  wool  and  a  few  inexpensive
                                                                  accessories, you can learn to needle felt like a professional.
                                                                  Take your needle felting to a whole new level to create a
                                                                  range of lifelike endangered wild animal species: this book,
                                                                  by  world-class  felting  master  Cindy-Lou  Thompson  of
        Cindy-Lou Thompson was raised by her grandmother, who had a   Chicktin  Creations,  will  take  you  through  the  steps.
        very  successful  business  boarding,  training  &  breeding  dogs,   Covering four different endangered wild animals, with step-
        knowledge of which Cindy used during her working life, training dogs   by-step instruction and photos, Cindy takes you through
        for security in Barbados and later as a Dog Warden in the UK. Little did   the process of creating different body shapes, proportions,
        she know that her childhood pipe-cleaner dog shows and talent at art   armatures, coats and blending, as well as realistic finishing
        and crafts would be the basis of her work today. Serious illness and   touches such as eyes, nails, ears, feathers and detailing.
        sepsis  set  Cindy  on  her  needle  felting  journey,  when  she  needed
        something  to  occupy  herself  during  her  slow  recovery.  Self-taught   Learn how to achieve a professional finish you will be proud
        Cindy has become a world-class master in this addictive craft, naturally   of  with  different  textured  coats:  blending,  clipping  and
        specialising in breeds of dog.                            adding shape to give the animals a realistic finishing touch.
                                                                  Some of the variety of mediums and methods detailed here
                                                                  have been designed and developed by Cindy herself.

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