The Late, Great Freddie Mercury - in needle felted wool.


Serendipity: While taking a Sunday drive in my rural southern Oregon community, we spotted a person in a furry costume with a sign that said Farm Open. We followed the sign to a Suri Alpaca Farm and decided to stop in to see if I could find some hair for the doll I'm working on - Freddie Mercury, the late, great singer from Queen. I found the perfect fiber and in chatting with the owner of the farm, it turns out he is old friends from college with Brian May, the guitarist from Queen. What are the chances of that?


The hairs on my arms were on end the whole way home but things like this have been happening since the day I first picked up a felting needle.  Someday, I might need to write a book about it.  But something made this story even more magical - before talking with the owner, I had a discussion with another fiber artist I met at the farm about how serendipity led us both to our crafts - I even mentioned that if you don't pay attention, you might not notice it's happening. So pay attention to the signs - especially if a furry creature is holding it!





Here is my Felt Alive tribute to Freddie Mercury - (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991)

freddie mercury figure - needle felted wool by kay petal felt alive


 Bringing wool to life on my felting pad is always a fun adventure.


freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

  

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal

freddie mercury figure - felt alive needle felted wool caricature doll by Kay Petal



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Comments

  1. I just arrived here and I think your toys are freaking amazing!!!!

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  2. Really admire on what you do, really looks like Freddie. I think this would really sell of if you market your products as well.

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  3. I love your Freddie Mercury! In fact I love all of the dolls that I've seen so far. You are one very clever lady - I can't begin to imagine how you do these wonderful likenesses.

    Sandra
    http://livingin22.blogspot.com

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