The Dodo Blog
Could I Ask For Your Help? Jun 13, 2020

Today I’d like to ask for your help.

I’ve already shared with you that I’mĀ working on a new site. This new site will include everything I already have in the current one, like theĀ blog, theĀ free resourcesĀ andĀ how you can work with me. But I’veĀ closed my Etsy shop, so there’ll also be aĀ store. And – o...

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What To Do When Your Felt Is Stuck? May 28, 2020

You plan the piece you want to make.

You draw and cut the resist.

You lay your wool.

Everything is going great, but when you start fulling, your felt just seems to be stuck. Somehow the wool just doesn’t seem to become compact. In fact, nothing seems to happen.

You’ve been felting for hours and ...

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How To Felt A Hat - The Classics May 01, 2020

As I have been talking about for some time, I’mĀ working on a masterclass about hats.

Deciding what hats to teach about was a hard task. It’s a topic that really allows you to explore your creativity. There’sĀ no end to what you can do with felted hats. But I decided to go for the classics. I bet I’l...

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The 7 Pieces Of Felting Equipment I Can't Live Without Apr 16, 2020

I’mĀ not the kind of person that buys all types of equipmentĀ when I start a hobby. Even though I’ve been felting for 15 years, there’s still so much I haven’t bought, and I probably never will. AndĀ much of the equipment I have invested in, have been purchases I’ve made in the last 3 or 4 years.

I kn...

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What Is What In Felting Apr 02, 2020

Are you going crazy with the ā€˜what is what’ in terms of the wool for felting?

I do my best to avoid insider lingo, but the truth is there’s no escaping. You’ll just have to learn a couple of new terms when it comes to this. Otherwise you risk not getting the right materials for your projects. So he...

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Staying Home? Mar 26, 2020

Hi!

Hope you and your family are doing well.

We’reĀ all being affected by COVID-19Ā in so many ways and feeling anxious about the situation (to say the least).

Now that so many of us areĀ staying homeĀ and havingĀ a lot of free timeĀ on our hands,Ā wet felting can be uplifting, fun and relaxing. If you’...

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Tools & NEW Workshops Feb 13, 2019

It’s been quite some time since my last post, and some of you have been asking when the next update will be. It’s true that this isn’t how things have been in the past in my blog, so here is the reason.

Without going too much into my private life, a lot of stuff has changed for me personally and

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Going The Dodo Way Goes Live! Sep 26, 2018

Hi!

It’s been such a long time since I last taught a live workshop. I’m a teacher at heart, so interacting directly with my students and having that immediate feedback you get at a live event is something I absolutely love!

I’ll never forget the reaction of a young girl who attended one of my cour...

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Package – buy 1 and get 1 FREE Sep 13, 2018

Hi!

The summer is over, and the days are becoming shorter again. It’s that time of the year where you want to stay indoors more often, and you feel like getting out your crafting supplies.

You wanna go back to the warmth of the wool and to that feeling of flow that comes from sitting at home and...

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Wet Felting With Resists – Part III Jul 29, 2018

Hi!

Here’s the third part of my answer to your question:

ā€œWhat are resists and how do you use them?ā€

If you haven’t watched parts I and II, go and check them out. You can find the links below.

SO WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU CONSIDER WHEN DESIGNING A RESIST?

You probably already know that wool can actu...

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Wet Felting With Resists – Part II Jul 27, 2018

Hi!

Today I’m here with the second part of my answer to your question:

ā€œWhat are resists and how do you use them?ā€

If you haven’t watched part I, go and check it out. You can find the link below.

SO WHAT MATERIALS CAN WE USE FOR A RESIST?

One of the most important things when using a resist is ...

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Wet Felting With Resists Jul 26, 2018

Hi!

Today I’m answering another one of your questions.

Now, I’ve done a couple of videos about resists, but I keep getting questions about them. Because this is such a big and important topic, I keep answering them.

Speaking of which, here’s the question for today:

ā€œWhat are resists and how do y...

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