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My name is Kay Petal;  I Felt Alive

Welcome to my magical world of sculptural needle felting.

Where wondrous fluffs of wool transform into whimsical characters with heart and soul.

 

Needle Felting is such a crazy, cool craft!

 

Its popularity is sweeping the world.  Nearly anything that one can imagine can be created from wool using only single barbed felting needles! 

 

My specialty is needle felted dolls with a focus on celebrity caricatures.  My Felt Alive dolls are fully jointed, solid felted wool and require no sewing, no stuffing, no painting, no knitting or crocheting, no patterns and no wire armatures!  That's right, none of that!  Shaping and sculpting fluffy, unspun wool with barbed felting needles is nearly like magic. 

 

l-r Donald Trump, Marilyn Monroe, Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John, Conan O'Brien, Willie Nelson, Spock, John Travolta, Janice Joplin, Will Ferrell  and Johnny Cash!

 

Needle felting first caught my eye in 2007 and it is leading me on a fantastic journey of discovery.  I am not a trained artist, nor do I have an artistic background - needle felting allowed me to connect with the artist lurking in me.  I have discovered my life's passion and there is rarely a day you won't find me poking at wool.  Nearly as much as I love needle felting, I love sharing this magical craft with others.  I hope you find my website enjoyable and that it inspires you to try your hand at sculptural needle felting!          

New in The Needle Felting Studio

Li'l Lyle Lovett Needle Felted Celebrity Caricature Doll

Li'l Lyle Lovett

I've been a fan for years and it was fun to bring him to life in needle felted wool!

 

My first Felt Alive Wedding Couple

It's my niece, Carly & her new hubby, Gabe!

More info on Custom

Felt Alive caricature dolls.

Needle Felted Witch

New Needle Felting Video Workshop Coming Soon!! 

 

 

Filming is underway for this fully jointed, fully frightening

 

 

Felt Alive Witch 

Coming Soon!

Learn Needle Felting with Felt Alive!

 

Felt along with me in my fun and insightful Felt Alive Video Workshops and let me show you exactly how I go about creating my zany Felt Alive needle felted creations. 

My Workshops are filmed in high quality video with many Kay's photoshoot with her Felt Alive Needle Felted Dollsclose-ups.  You won't be left guessing!

You can watch EVERY step in vivid clarity and will learn invaluable techniques as I narrate unscripted explaining every step along the way.    And you can pause and rewind as much as you need. 

 

Comprehensive yet so easy to follow you can become a proficient needle felt artist nearly overnight!

 

Learn How with Felt Alive Video Workshops!  On DVD & Online!

 

 

 

  Felt Alive Student Gallery 

Felt Alive Workshops are a fun way to learn the magic of sculptural needle felting. 

Student Testimonials

...watching her videos were like getting together with your best friend and working on something new. I really appreciated the length of time she gives to her students there is more than enough time to figure out any little detail you need to. Lastly, She was really good at getting back to me when I had a question, and here again, she did not talk down to me, she told me she had also had the same problem. :}

All in all I would definitely take another of her courses. Linda C.

 

Visit Felt Alive's Shop For Fun Needle Felting Instructions and all the Supplies You Need 

Felt Alive Needle Felting DVD Workshops starting at $19.95

 

 

Felt Alive Needle Felted PUPS!

Everyone could use new best friend!

 

 

 

Felt Alive Needle Felted Dolls

Learn the secrets of bringing wool to life!

 

 

 

 

Felt Alive Funny Faces

When's the last time you made a funny face?

 

 

More Titles Coming Soon!

Felting Supplies Now Available!

Through a partnership with Dream Felt

You can now purchase all of my favorite needle felting supplies here at Felt Alive!

 

 

Dream Felt Premium Felting Batts

Dream Felt Core Wool Batting

Dream Felt Fun Batting

Dream Felt Merino Roving

Dream Felt Curly Locks

Dream Felt Doll Makers Detail Kits

Dreamy White Felting Batts

Dream Felt Felting Pads

Felt Alive Has a New Website!

My New Website Hosts Felt Alive Online Needle Felting Video Workshops

Streaming Video Means Instant Needle Felting Fun!

Felt Alive DVD workshops are now available for instant online viewing - No waiting for the mail! 

To start your needle felting project today please visit Felt Alive's new website learnneedlefelting.com

FELT ALIVE FUN!

 

Felt Alive Stop-Motion Animation Video

Conan Vs. Bear 

An Epic Drama!

 Li'l Conan O'Brien goes ice fishing in Wasilla, Alaska

and catches what no ice fisherman would ever want to catch - a Polar Bear! 

LI'l Conan & The Bear are original Felt Alive Needle Felted Wool Sculptures. 

The stop-motion animation is the work of my nephews - Ben & Nick Petal. 

 

Felt Alive's Music Video :)