Learn how to break free from tutorial dependence in needle felting and start creating your own original projects with confidence. Discover how one tutorial—like our Chickadee—can teach you the foundational shapes and skills needed to bring almost any felted creature to life. All you need is knowledge, vision, and a little creative courage.
Feeling creatively off? In this post, I share how I gently worked through a recent bout of creative burnout—no big breakthroughs, just a simple, honest return to making for the sake of it. If you're in a rut too, this one's for you.
Selling my first piece of art wasn’t planned—it just happened. One unexpected “Is that for sale?” turned into the start of my creative business journey. In this post, I’m sharing the honest lessons I’ve learned since that first sale: the mindset shifts, pricing truths, and emotional surprises no one warned me about. If you're thinking about selling your art (or just starting to), this one’s for you.
In this heartfelt post, I’m sharing the real story behind what people often call “talent.” Spoiler alert: I wasn’t born with it—I built it. Through eight years of self-taught needle felting, daily practice, and overcoming comparison syndrome, I’ve learned that talent takes many forms. Whether you’re a natural, a learner, or somewhere in between, this post will help you understand the different types of creative talent, how to stop comparing yourself to others, and how to fall in love with your own unique artistic journey.
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