It started with a blue elephant.
Each Merleybird piece is handmade one at a time from wool formed by little needles. The outcome is that every cloud has it's own unique shape and every lion's face will wear his own individual expression.
I began needle felting when I wanted to make a special piece for my first baby's nursery. My skills and designs have come a long way since that first mobile but my love for making these unique items hasn't changed. There is a very special sweetness about preparing a space for a new baby and I feel so much joy in being a part of that process for others.
My Felting Process...
Felting has been done since ancient times but needle felting is a relatively new development from the 1980's! I primarily use a dry felting technique using barbed needles on wool. My preferred fiber to work with is merino wool. I also love working with corriedale, colonial, and mohair wool. I buy the majority of my wool from other Etsy shops so know that you are supporting the Etsy community when you make a MerleyBird purchase!