Wool Locks for a Ram

I haven't done a Felted Mini Art Quilt in quite awhile - seems that way - so this one's been waiting to be finished and photographed.  Very soft and wintry.  I had some wool locks - I can't even remember if they're from a sheep or a goat - I have a feeling it's from a goat (of course, they're my favorites).  The locks look like (LLL) they came right off the guy/gal.  They were perfect for making the little ram's body and horn.  Not BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaD.

Here's the link which takes you to the listing on Etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65438718/felted-mini-art-quilt-sheep

Photographing/Staging/Inside Looks

I have to say I am very pleased that my felted mini art quilts are selling so well!  I don't have many floral ones left.  I have three new ones drying outside.

Here are two that just sold from the new Winter Collection:

I love my two sheep -called German Putz sheep.  I collected them awhile back.  It just so happens that they have blue collars and were perfect for this picture.

Staging photographs is fun and a bit vexing at times.  Lately I've been running about the house (three level townhome) trying to find Xmas decorations.  Not much luck in that department!

So, off to the Dollar Store and I got a few, need I say cheap,  little things.  Back to staging.  I have a light box but that can be so tricky!  I find the best shots are done during the day or late afternoon in natural lighting.  The lightbox is good for showing textures - which I happen to have in many of my pieces.  I love to put my pieces outside - great in the warm weather - well, it's warm.  Last winter, I took some of my felted trees (yep, they'll be back) outside..that's called put in snow, take picture and RUN!

Here are some recent behind the scenes (ha ha) pictures:

THREE NEW FELTEDS - HMMM, WHAT COULD THEY BE?
THEY'RE DRYING OUTSIDE.  ONCE DRY, THE FUN BEGINS!

MY MESSY ARTROOM-FELTING, PHOTOGRAPHING AND A GUY IN THE MIDDLE FOR INSPIRATION~

COTTON BATTING I USE IN THE QUILTEDS - IPERFECT FOR SNOW SCENES - THREE OF LAST YEAR'S SHEEP, I MADE THESE GUYS/GALS

THE KITCHEN AND THE BLUE BAG I USED IN THE BACKGROUND FOR THE FIRST WINTER QUILTED SHOWN ABOVE - MY DAUGHTER PUT A PRESENT IN IT FOR MY BIRTHDAY LAST WEEK!

It's fun photographing my felteds.  Sometimes, I get a bit carried away and forget I'm not a photographer.   Sometimes I see things in quirky ways - I think creative ways.  They don't always make for selling my creations.  But then there are always notecards which I did try last  year.

HMMMMM, another idea.

I'm in several Treasuries on Etsy - and I am enjoying the interaction with other artists.  I'm taking the time to actually look and comment on their work and promote them when I can on Twitter and my Facebook FanPage.

My BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON FELTED BROOCHES IS STILL ON

I'll be doing a giveaway on another blog.....stay tuned for more info.!!!!!  Buster the Beagle is not getting much action from Mommy! - I need to walk him more!!!  Next I'll be felting his hair-husband doedn't have enough!