Neysa Russo combines wet and needle felting techniques to create museum-quality tapestries of exquisite beauty and charm. Fascinated by the rich history of design and inspired by ancient textiles worldwide, her expertise comes alive through creative composition and a dramatic use of color. She describes her folk art as having perspectives that are often awkward and rudimentary shapes that, together, capture the beauty of everyday life, past and present.
From simple mug rugs to Renaissance-style tapestry wall hangings, 16 charming projects lead fiber lovers on a journey to discover the art of needle felting. Felt artist Neysa Russo shares her years of experience with felt and felt design so that you can confidently create your own felted masterpiece.
"Combine 3-D needle felting and tapestry felting to create a menagerie to liven up your table. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions for felting both the 3-D head and the flat part of each table mat are included. Fill your table with 21 different beastly and beautiful creatures: exotic animals such as the zebra, giraffe, elephant, and tiger; barnyarn animals like the sheep and goat; insects like a bumble bee and ladybug; forest creatures, fantasy animals like the unicorn, and more!"--Provided by publisher