BearCreekFelting

Needle Felted Art and DIY Needle Felting Kits

Nome, North Dakota On Etsy since 2008

16,088 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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BearCreekFelting

Needle Felted Art and DIY Needle Felting Kits

Nome, North Dakota | 16,088 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    What's different about Bear Creek Felting? We raise the sheep that provide the fiber for our products, process the fiber in our own mill and create quality instructions, needle felting supplies and materials just for you.

Learn to needle felt the easy way in my online Needle Felting Academy! Find out more at bearcreekfelting.com
Check out our EweTube Channel and our Fiber Arts Retreat Center at the NomeSchoolhouse.com.

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Last updated on Sep 26, 2020

What's different about Bear Creek Felting? We raise the sheep that provide the fiber for our products, process the fiber in our own mill and create quality instructions, needle felting supplies and materials just for you.

Learn to needle felt the easy way in my online Needle Felting Academy! Find out more at bearcreekfelting.com
Check out our EweTube Channel and our Fiber Arts Retreat Center at the NomeSchoolhouse.com.

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About BearCreekFelting

Sales 16,088
On Etsy since 2008
  • Raising sheep at Bear Creek.
  • Checking the Sheep.
  • Sometimes I just have to play with my sculptures!
  • Needle felted elephants.
  • Assembling the needle felting kits.

A Work of Wool

It all started when my daughter asked for a lamb for her 8th birthday. This wasn't such an odd request. We do live on a cattle farm and I had grown up with sheep on my family farm. We had also recently found knitting and had thoughts of spinning our own yarn floating around in our minds. My husband and I decided to get her two lambs and while we were at it we threw in two for me as well. We fell in love with the Romney breed of sheep for their wonderful wool, calm disposition and overall cuteness! We have recently added Blue Faced Leicester and Wensleydale sheep to our flock for a wonderful variety of wool. Over the years our flock has grown to 70 well loved ewes.

My interest in learning to spin the wool into yarn led me in a round about way to the art of Needle Felting which would end up changing my life! My daughter and I joined a local spinning guild and while I was toiling over the spinning wheel trying my hardest to learn to spin my daughter was given some felting needles and taught how to needle felt. That evening when my daughter went to bed, I snatched up her felting needles and started playing around. I ended up staying up until 3am "Playing" with needle felting and finished my first needle felted sheep. Of course this led to more sheep and eventually many needle felted sculptures.

I found Etsy and what a blessing it has been. My needle felting passion has grown into a full fledged business. After teaching needle felting locally I decided to design needle felting kits to help others learn this amazing craft. Each kit has been designed to make it easy for beginner needle felters. The kits have everything needed to complete a project including wool from our flock of sheep.

There is much done behind the scenes of my Etsy shop. My family is very supportive and helpful. Taking care of the sheep is one of our biggest responsibilities. The shearing and processing of the wool is also an important part of the business. The kits are all assembled by myself with the help of my family. We assemble kits and process the packaging in our basement.

Our favorite time of year on the farm is Spring. We love all the babies and caring for them and their mommies. Spring is a very inspirational time of year as well. Spending time with the animals is what inspires me in my felting.

Shop members

  • Teresa Perleberg

    Owner, Maker, Designer, Photography

    Needle Felting Artist with her own flock of sheep who loves to teach others needle felting. Teresa has found and developed the highest quality tools and wool for needle felting and teaches you how to felt the Easy Way.

  • Misty Anderson

    Customer Service, Assistant

    Misty lives in Tennessee and provides excellent customer service for Bear Creek Felting.

  • Chris Armbrust

    Owner, Shipper

    Chris and Teresa formed a Partnership in 2018, combining their businesses, Dakota Fiber Mill and Bear Creek Felting, forming Shepherd Industries LLC. Chris processes all of the wool for the needle felting kits, dyes the wool and helps with shipping.

Production partners

  • Woolen Mill

    Kindred, ND

    Together we designed and created this amazing tool to make needle felting even more enjoyable.

Shop policies

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Last updated on Jun 13, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders

I am afraid I do not do custom work. I did for awhile and found that it was more stressful and took the fun out of what I do. I have found that I can do better work on an animal that I am inspired to make.

That said, I do take requests. I love to hear what my customers would like me to make. I can't guarantee that I will make it but sometimes I am inspired by a request. I keep a list of requests and check it often when deciding what I would like to make next. If you have pictures that is even more inspiring.

I try to notify the person that has made the request when I make that particular animal. I post all my new works on my Facebook page, plus I send out an email newsletter.

Gift wrapping and packaging

I would be happy to gift wrap and add a note to your package.

Wholesale availability

contact me for a wholesale price list on my needle felting kits.

How Difficult are your needle felting kits?

All of my kits are designed for beginners. You will be able to complete these kits even if you have never even heard of felting before. Beginners can do any of the kits but I have ordered them in order of difficulty here:
Needle Felting Kits:
In order of difficulty:
1. Snowman kit (Beginner)
2. Sheep kits
3. Pumpkin Kit
4. Penguin Kit
5. Bear Kit
6. Hippo Kit (Advanced Beginner)
7. Chicken Kits
8. Turkey Kit
9. Dragon Kit
10. Mouse Kit
11. Bunny Kit

How old does a child need to be to complete your needle felting kits?

This depends on the child. There are sharp needles in the kit and it does require some patience. I have had 7 year olds complete the kits without a problem. Younger children have completed my kits with the help of an adult.
All of my kits are designed for beginners. You will be able to complete these kits even if you have never even heard of felting before. Beginners can complete any of the kits but I have ordered them in order of difficulty here:
Needle Felting Kits:
In order of difficulty:

1. Snowman kit (Beginner)
2. Sheep kits
3. Pumpkin Kit
4. Penguin Kit
5. Bear Kit
6. Hippo Kit (Advanced Beginner)
7. Chicken Kits
8. Turkey Kit
9. Dragon Kit
10. Mouse Kit
11. Bunny Kit

Do you send out an email newsletter?

Yes, you can sign up for my email newsletter here:
http://bearcreekfelting.com/newsletter/

Your Bear Creek Bunnies sell so fast, how can I find out when you list a new bunny?

I send out a Bunny Alert email every time I list a new Bear Creek Bunny. You can sign up for the Bunny Alert email here:
http://eepurl.com/1Losj

Do you recreate sculptures you have made in the past?

Yes! If you find something that I have made that you would love to see me make again please let me know. Even if it was the most difficult thing I have ever made I will consider making it again with enough requests. :-)

Do you offer advanced needle felting courses?

Yes! You will want to check out my Needle Felting Academy.
http://bearcreekfelting.com/teresa-perlebergs-needle-felting-academy/