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Little Handfuls |
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Mini Needle Felted Bears and Friends by Liza Adams |
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Welcome to the home of Little Handfuls! These gorgeous little creations are made of quality New Zealand wools in wonderful colours and textures! I strive to find wools which are different and usually opt for those dyed privately so that my bears and friends can be truly One-Of-A-Kind! You can place an order for a Little Handful of your own, or visit the galleries to see who may be up for adoption at the moment! My bears are fully jointed, firmly felted and usually under 4 inches tall. Click on the links below to visit my gorgeous bears and friends, Or scroll down to find out more about me! |
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About the Artist My name is Liza Adams, I live in New Zealand and I am 32 years old. I have 3 gorgeous children, Samuel is my eldest and he is now 7. Amber is my middle girl and she is now 4. Our new addition is baby Rebecca who, as I write this, is 1 year old. We live in the town of Hamilton which is in the North Island, and because I am a stay at home Mum these days and I love to craft I am always interested in anything which will keep my hands, and my mind, busy! I had been teaching Parchment Craft (another relatively unknown craft) when one of my past students brought me some bears she had been making. She had, apparently, taken a class with the talented Barbara Allen and had gotten herself quite hooked on the little fellows! I hadn't thought I would be quiet so enamoured with them as I was when I saw her work. They were amazing, totally different from sewn bears, so small and with such character in their faces plus she swore it wasn't that hard to do! So I had to try it! The next time I was at a local craft show, there was Barbara Allen with her stall of kits and books! It all started from there, I brought my first little kit, then more wools, then her book and I was pretty much addicted after that! That was about 3 years ago and I find I am constantly learning new things, coming up with new ideas and being inspired by interesting new wools and colours! I exhibited my work this year (2006) at my first Doll and Teddy Bear Show here in Hamilton. It was a great experience and I am definitely doing it again next year! The people were fabulous and I made some great contacts. I had 69 bears for sale on my table, plus about 20 that were for display only! Needle Felting has become my passion. I am now teaching night classes for Needle Felted Mini Bears and they are going really well so far! Now I can share my passion for this craft with other crafty people and that really rings my bell! I am sure that once you get to know my Little Handfuls for yourself, you will be as much in love as I am! Enjoy your visit and do feel free to drop me a line! |
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Contact Liza Adams at: littlehandfuls@ihug.co.nz |
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Thank you for visiting. I hope you will enjoy touring through my galleries and visiting my creations! I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments on my work! |
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