now & ZEN http://www.nancydorian.com/blog art to wear Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:38:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Nemo instead of Nuno felting! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2013/02/10/nemo-instead-of-nuno-felting/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2013/02/10/nemo-instead-of-nuno-felting/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:23:29 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=624

My class at New England Felting Supply was postponed due to Nor’easter Nemo, but not to worry … the snow date is February 23rd, 2013. The original class filled quickly, so a second class has been added on March 9th, 2013.

You can sign up HERE.

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2013/02/10/nemo-instead-of-nuno-felting/feed/ 0 A farewell to my baby girl Leeloo http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/06/a-farewell-to-my-baby-girl-leeloo/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/06/a-farewell-to-my-baby-girl-leeloo/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:11:40 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=612 I’ve had a rough year with my pet family. I spent the better part of spring and summer doing doggie hospice for my 16 year old dog, Bowser. Then, just shy of two months after losing him, on September 19th I lost my kitty girl to a fisher cat, not something I would wish on anyone. Leeloo was such a cutie … ever curious and so helpful with my fiber work, lol. I miss them both terribly and it has taken a toll on my work and energy level, but I believe we all learned what we were meant to from one another.

They’re still with me everyday …

 

 

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/06/a-farewell-to-my-baby-girl-leeloo/feed/ 4 Best Dog Ever: My Bowser http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/05/bowser-puppy-boy/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/05/bowser-puppy-boy/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:36:27 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=576

~ June 4, 1996 – July 23, 2012 ~

Bowser was the best dog I ever had. No one could ask for a truer friend. Always the responsible one, he had the wisdom of an old soul.

It didn’t matter to him where we moved, he always appointed himself the Mayor of the neighborhood!

~ Enjoy being free of your body my sweet boy … I will always carry you in my heart.

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]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/11/05/bowser-puppy-boy/feed/ 1 My on-line Nuno Felting Classes were featured in The Storybeader’s Journal! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/04/07/my-on-line-nuno-felting-classes-were-featured-in-the-storybeaders-journal/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/04/07/my-on-line-nuno-felting-classes-were-featured-in-the-storybeaders-journal/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:25:02 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=552 Want to learn a really cool felting technique, but don’t have time to go to a workshop?

Try one of my on-line classes:

CLICK HERE

Thank you Storybeader for featuring me in your Saturday Link List!


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The Laugh-in Scarf
The Laugh-in Scarf

Silk painting workshop at Bead + Fiber 460 Harrison Avenue Boston MA on Saturday, April 14, 2012
You can register HERE or by calling (617) 426-2323

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2012/04/06/hand-painted-silk-scarves-with-nancy-dorian-at-bead-fiber-in-boston/feed/ 0 I’m teaching at the NYS Sheep and wool festival, Rhinebeck,NY! October 13-15, 2011 http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/10/10/im-teaching-at-the-nys-sheep-and-wool-festival-rhinebeckny/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/10/10/im-teaching-at-the-nys-sheep-and-wool-festival-rhinebeckny/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:18:37 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=526 WOW … I’ve had another really great year and now I’m gearing up to teach at Rhinebeck! You can sign up for Nuno Felted Scarves, Cobweb Felted Scarves and Felted Journal Covers HERE. Or just stop by and say hello!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/10/10/im-teaching-at-the-nys-sheep-and-wool-festival-rhinebeckny/feed/ 0 Fletcher Farm workshop http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/02/21/fletcher-farm-workshop/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/02/21/fletcher-farm-workshop/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:06:09 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=516 Hi Everyone!

I have a very special weekend workshop coming up at Fletcher Farm and would love for you to join me.

We’ll be hand-painting silk yardage and then creating wonderful artwear using Nuno felting techniques.

You can find out more about the class and sign up HERE.

If you aren’t the artsy type, please pass this on to someone who may enjoy the class.

~ Nancy

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/02/21/fletcher-farm-workshop/feed/ 0 New England Felting Supply is now offering Nancy Dorian Silks in their felting kits! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:32:47 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=502 These are great kits to have on hand … everything you need to felt your own nuno scarf. The kits include directions, bubble wrap, wool roving and one of my hand-painted Dorian silk scarves. Beginner and experienced felters will love the grab-and-go packs. Stop by and see them at New England Felting Supply … they make great holiday gifts for the felter in your life!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/feed/ 1 My San Diego Workshops were great!! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:40:50 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=489 As I was traveling 12 hours to san diego I wondered … what am I doing traveling across the country to do this?? I had never met Lisa before, she found me on facebook and summoned me to california to teach her nuno feltmaking.

I’m so glad we took the chance on each other and planned a felting party at her home in Chula Vista. Her family welcomed me with open arms and made me feel right at home. Special thanks to her daughter Sophia for giving up her mermaid themed bedroom for me!

The back patio made a perfect felting studio and everyone, as usual, made gorgeous scarves.

The next day I had another workshop booked in La Mesa at two sisters & ewe yarn and fiber arts. Jane, the owner, is a natural and will be including nuno felting as one of their many offerings. Again, as you can see, gorgeous scarves!

I spent my last day wandering up the coast to peddle my wares. I am now coast to coast! My work is being offered at Mila in La Jolla, a very upscale boutique located next to George’s, which I’m told is the best restaurant in San Diego. I ventured on to Solana Beach where the rest of my inventory is happily at OMG Goddess. Everyone has been telling me that my stuff would be great in California … and now you can get one of my laugh in scarves the next time you’re in San Diego!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/feed/ 2 The Fiber Festival of New England was fabulous! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/11/08/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england-was-fabulous/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/11/08/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england-was-fabulous/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:08:46 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=470 Lots of folks came out to support local fiber art.  So much glorious COLOR! I’ve been flat out for two month preparing for this event and now that it’s past … time to prepare for more events!! Good problem to have, I say. This Friday, November 12, 2010 I’ll be at the Tower Square craft show in Springfield, MA from 11-2pm giving all the corporate soldiers a chance to shop for hand-crafted goods on their lunch hour.

AND at  Snow Farm, the holiday sale starts Friday, November 12, 2010 as well. My stuff will be in the fiber building. They open their doors Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three weekends each November to help everyone get a jump on their holiday shopping.

But the really big new is …

I’m being flown out to San Diego California to teach a private felting workshop!!

But that deserves it’s own post ….

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