Goods & Faves

On this page you will find suggested products that will help with your felting journey. We can't stock everything in-house but we definitely want to point you in the direction of things that Sara has found to be useful.

Books

Gnomes

By Wil Huygen, Illustrated by Rien Poortvliet

Possibly Sara's favorite book of all time, updated and revised.

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Betty Edwards

The world's most widely used drawing book.

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Secrets of the Whales

Brian Skerry

A beautiful book from National Geographic

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the tree book

The Stories, Science and History of Trees.

We LOVE this book! Be inspired by beautiful images and engaging text.

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Mushrooms

How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi by DK

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Anatomy for 3D Artists

Chris Legaspi

The Essential Guide for CG Professionals

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Bats

An Illustrated Guide to All Species by Marianne Taylor and Merlin Tuttle

You won't believe the variety of bats that are shown in this beautiful book!

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Birds of the Photo Ark

Noah Strycker

For avian enthusiasts

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Feathers

Stan Tekiela

A beautiful look at a bird's most unique feature

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The Field Guide to Fleece

Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius

100 Sheep Breeds and How to Use Their Fibers

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The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook

Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius

More than 200 Fibers from Animal to Spun Yarn

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The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds

Juliette Cunliffe

1000 Pictures, Nearly 400 Breeds

A lavishly illustrated reference guide

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Dracopedia Field Guide

William O'Connor

Dragons of the World from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae

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Dragonology

Ernest Dr. Drake

The Complete Book of Dragons (Ologies)

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Art Supplies

Color Wheel

This handy reference is so full of information about color it is something that every artist should have.

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Gray Scale and Value Finder

This is so full of information about color it is something that every artist should have.

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Posca Markers

Sara loves these for adding detail to feathers. This is a basic set that will get you brights and neutrals. Also check for other Posca sets that might be available!

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Water Color Paint Set

Travel Watercolor Set: great option for affordably getting started.

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Qor Watercolor Set - 24 Colors

Qor Set of 24 colors: Vibrate, high quality tube set of 24 colors

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Qor Watercolor Set - 12 Colors

Qor Starter Set of 12: Vibrant, high quality tube set of 12 colors

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Water Color Brush Set

This compact set of good quality water color brushes are a must have!

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Water Color Brush Pen Set

12 piece set has a nice variety of colors and brush sizes.

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Strathmore Watercolor Paper

12 sheets of 11x15 inch watercolor paper

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Canson Watercolor Paper

30 sheets of 9x12 inch watercolor paper

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Felting Aides

Mug Warmer - Option One

We have used these mug warmers for workshops and feel that they get the job done. You will need a plate or dish to set on top for melting your Swax.

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Mug Warmer - Option Two

This is Sara's favorite mug warmer and the one that she uses all the time for her Swax melting. The lip is a little smaller and may allow you
to use a wider range of dishes.

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Scalloped Pinking Shears

Sara uses these special pinking shears to cut material for the leaves of wool felted trees.

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Hair Cutting Shears Set

This set of hair cutting shears will give you so many possibilities as you make long haired dogs, feathers, and more.

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42 Teeth Thinning Shears

This set of hair cutting shears will give you so many possibilities as you make long haired dogs, feathers, and more.

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Telescoping Magnet Pick Up Tool

Find those dropped needles easily with this set of surprisingly strong magnets. You can also have fun along with us, trying to pick up staplers and other heavy metal things...just because you can!

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14 in 1 Measuring Gauge

This is an incredibly handy little tool to have around as you build armatures, make and add shapes, and check for symmetry.

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Mary Ellen Products Best Press

Spray starch alternative that is perfect for spraying feather fiber ,mermaid tails, flower petals, etc.

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Waxed Thread

Waxed thread in many colors for the macrame feather technique.

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Neutral pH Adhesive

Sara is experimenting with this as a way to mount 2D art to foamcore or backing. Unlike Powertex it stays flexible.

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Lavender Spray

There are a lot of lavender sprays out there! This is the one that Sara uses to spritz her critters to keep the moths at bay. We make no promises that it will 100% work against stubborn moths but it is a great step towards protecting them!

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L'Oreal Elnett Hair Spray

Use this for your feathers to stiffen them a bit. Also great for Milo's hair!

Extra Strong Hold Unscented

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Clover Mini Iron

This iron set is a great tool to have in your stash. You can get into the small cracks and crevices of bat wings and iron your wet felted garments for your little critters, etc.

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Random Items that We Enjoy

Body Back Buddy Elite

We love this thing. It is a Handheld Massage Stick and Trigger Point Massage Cane that offers Full Body Muscle Pain Relief

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Gimble Stabilizer for Smartphone

We use this for our Shop Hop series on YouTube. It has all kinds of bells and whistles, and if you are doing any kind of streaming or filming from your smartphone you won't be disappointed with this handy device.

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Treat someone special (including YOU!) to wool bedding from a company we love.

ZZZ's Original Wool Pillow
Buy at Zeilinger Wool Co.
Zeilinger
Wool Filled Mattress Pad
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