That is certainly how I feel right now....  Like I am just creeping along in my efforts to market my business, both on this web site and my Etsy store!  I have been spending allot of time joining various fiber arts groups both online and in my own geographical area and not much time creating.  This is not good!  I know I need to get the word out about me and my passion for fiber arts, but lately I'm not doing much with all of the fibers I have!  I did however say that I would tell you about my experience with wet felting various fibers.  The day that the LA Fiber Guild met, we each brought different fibers to felt in order to see how each one would react to the process.  I completed so to speak 4 different fibers.  Here are the results:

The first fiber I chose was Baby Camel Top.  It is the most beautiful natural dark carmel color. I used 4 layers of fiber in a 6" square.  I worked with this fiber for over an hour and came to the conclusion that it wasn't going to felt!  If anyone out there has had a different experience with this fiber, please let me know!  It is so beautiful, but not very cooperative!

Next came Blue Face Leicester. Again I used 4 layers and a 6" square.  After fullling I had a beautiful piece of felt 4" square.  There is allot of texture with this fiber.  You can still see all of the nautral crimp of the wool. 

Then came Corridele.  Same 4 layers and 6" square.  Same 4" square after felting.  This is similar to the Blue Face in that you can see the natural crimp of the wool.  However, the hand is much coarser and stiffer than the Blue Face.  Probably better for items like purses or something that needs that stability.

Next I tried Masham.  This time I used only 2 layers, same 6" square.  After fulling I ended up wtih the same 4" square.  This had the most visible texture of all the ones I tried.  It is really beautiful.  The crimp is very prominent in my sample. 

I would love to hear from those of you who have been felters for more than 4 mos.!  I am so excited about this medium and want to learn all that I can.  I will continue to share with you my experiences and hope to have some finished projects for you to view on my site soon.  Until then.......................