I Felt Awesome- Interview and GIVEAWAY!

 As you should all know by now, my friend, Moxie came out with a book recently titled I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects.  As I have already mentioned, this book is AWESOME!  Moxie is hilarious and I'm not just saying that because she's my friend.  If you don't like to needle felt you would still thoroughly enjoy reading this book.  I did an interview with  her to join her giveaway here!  All you got to do is leave a comment with what you would love to needle felt and we will randomly choose TWO winners!  #1 winner will receive a signed copy of her book AND a kit!  #2 winner will receive a signed copy of her book AND a little present made by moxie!  Enter to win today!  Winners will be chosen Feb. 16th. 

S- You did all the projects for your book, I Felt Awesome!  How long did this process take? 

M- It seemed like forever! From the day I submitted an inquiry to the publisher to the day the book was on the shelves it was 2 years and some change. (There are a couple extra months in there because of a family emergency, btw.)

S- Not only does your book have GREAT projects but your writing is hilarious!  It seemed like you had a lot of fun.  Do you plan on writing more? 

M- Thanks! It was a lot of fun and a lot of very hard work. I'm not in a hurry to focus my energy on one project like that again for a while. However, if I get a great idea for another book, I'm sure I won't be able to keep it to myself.

S- Do you have any favorites from the book?

M- So hard to choose! I'm really happy with the yo-yo project. The moldy cozy still makes me smile. I also have the Ennui neon sign hanging in my studio and it continues to be awesome.

S- You are doing quiet the book tour!  Where may people find you?

M- Next up is gallery hanahou in NYC. (March 3 for the show opening reception and March 4 I'll be teaching a workshop and signing books.) I'm working on something for Baltimore but the details aren't firm. I have a secret desire to felt in all 50 states so if someone wants me to come to their town, they should drop me a line and see if we can set things up.

S- What are your plans for 2011?

M- Make more art!

If you live in Portland

Moxie will be in Powell's this Sunday to sign her new book, I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects.  Here is the description of the event from their site:

"I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects (North Light) shows you how to turn traditional needle-felting techniques into irreverent felted fun. Moxie's playful and cheeky sense of humor will needle you into taking your felting beyond traditional motifs, and decorate yourself and your home with feisty designs of wearable, playable, and coffee table-worthy objects, including a felted spike bracelet, bendy toys, and larger-than-life home décor. This event is cosponsored by the Museum of Contemporary Craft in partnership with Pacific Northwest College of Art."

I Felt Awesome

I just got a copy of Moxie's new book, I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects.

Where do I begin?  This book is, like the title, AWESOME!  Moxie's writing is hilarious, engaging and just fun.  Even if you didn't want to needle felt, you would still enjoy this book.  But you should be interested in needle felting because it's fun.  And if you are NOT interested in it after reading this book then I don't really know how to help you.

Some of the project highlights for me are:

Desk Bowling!  I got a preview of this project way back when and it blew my mind then and continues to do so.

Tilt A Wall would make an amazing gift for any pinball lover.

Bogus Billard would also make an amazing gift but you better really love that person because it looks time consuming.  If it doesn't say 'I love you', I am not sure what will.

Teach Your Children Well mobile cracks me up every time!

Medic Alert Bracelet is not just cute but it's practical.

I could go on and on but I don't want to spoil it all for you.  If you live in the Seattle area, Moxie will be at this weekend's Urban Craft Uprising show where you can pick up a SIGNED copy of her book!  Yay Moxie!  You are awesome.