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kbonsall Feb 25, 2006

I finally attempted to joint the heads of my minis and it was successful!!!! Snowy is the first felted bear I have made that can move his head!  Lucky Anne (Starlite Bears) is the recipient of this bear!

makafelts Feb 25, 2006

WTG Kim...Snowy is very sweet! Moveable heads sure make these kritters more posable!

kbonsall Feb 25, 2006

Thank you!!!  :hug: I can't believe I didnt try it before!

WildThyme Feb 25, 2006

Kim Bee!  I almost never get over to this needlefelting forum, but I am so glad I did!  YEA!!!!! Moving heads!  Snowy is gorgeous!  His pictures are really nice too!!!!!!

Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 25, 2006

Way to go, Kim!!!!       

kbonsall Feb 25, 2006

Oh thank you all!!! Snowy is also in the showcase forum... I figured it has been a while since I stuck one in this forum and now since he has an added feature, even more of a reason to put him here! I am so glad that you all like him!   If he wasn't for Anne, I would keep him myself! 

Acipenser Feb 25, 2006

Kim, I think he is my favourite of yours so far. Oh wait, maybe your avatar bear is my favourite. Can't decide, both are gorgeous. 
Did you thread joint the head? Or did you find a way of using a cotter pin and discs?

kbonsall Feb 25, 2006

Thank you, Sabine! I thread jointed it... I haven't figured out the cotter pin jointing way, if there is one...

Eileen Feb 25, 2006

Well done, Kim! It really makes him come alive. Lucky Anne!

Eileen

Bonnie Feb 26, 2006

Hi Kim,
I saw Snowy in the showcase and he's so cute. I can't do needlefelting much because it aggravates my wrist but I love it. Snowy's jointed neck is very clever! :clap:  :clap: Go you!

Judi Feb 26, 2006

Very nice Kimmy.  Now have you tried weighting any of your felties?  You could place steel shot in a pouch and felt around it.  Maybe youalready do this.  I think some weight to these critters would be really nice...what do you think?

Very cute ...I love the snowflakes too. :dance:

kbonsall Feb 26, 2006

Thank you gals!

Judi, weighting them is the next thing on my list of things to do   Since the jointed heads venture went so well, I think weighting is my next venture!

Also, here is a pic of my newest jointed head felted bear... Candy

matilda Feb 27, 2006

Love the rabbit!!!!
If I had known that you wanted to joint your bears I would have told how. I naturally thought that everyone was thread jointing.  :doh: to me. You do know that the arms and legs can also be thread jointed?
I have no intention of sounding obnoxious, just genuinely wondering.

Matilda :doh:

kbonsall Feb 27, 2006

Yep they have been jointed that way since I started... I just started the head thing LOL

matilda Mar 1, 2006

    :doh:  :doh: to me!!!  :doh: 
I certainly did sound obnoxious didnt I? :doh: 

Daphne Mar 1, 2006

Kim,
I just love seeing your felted critters evolve...... I'll admit with every ounce of kindness in my heart that your nose embroidery used to drive my crazy (OK, that's just cause I'm a perfectionist about every thread being straight up and down and in it's place) but now I absolutely LOVE your noses. Not just because they've grown on me but because they help add to the look that is the Kim Bee look and I think they are just perfect!!! They give your critters character and spirit and a sense of sweetness and fun.

Love the shape of the nose on your bunny and the way you are insetting the eye area is fantastic. 

Yay, Kim!!!

kbonsall Mar 1, 2006

The nose embroidery use to drive me nuts too!  I have gotten better... I am on almost my 75th bear now so I guess it is practice!   I am a perfectionist too but there is a point when I say to myself, JUST LEAVE THE DARN BEAR AS IT IS OR YOU WILL MESS IT UP ROYALLY! LOL

rufnut Mar 3, 2006

Great work Kim.  I agree your felted items have grown and grown, congrats.  :clap:

kbonsall Mar 3, 2006

Oh thank you, Karen!!!   I am so glad I came across needlefelting!