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The needle felted dog and animal sculptures shown here are examples of the animals I have made in the past. You can see what is available for purchase in my Etsy or Artizan shops, LauraLeeBurch. I've also made other wild animals, puppets and people, usually portrayed with a good dose of humor and a love for life. Most of my sculptures range between $155-$350 in price, depending on the size and details. A final price will be determined after a discussion determining the size and details that you'd like your customized item to be. These sculptures are collectible items, they are one of a kind pieces that are wonderful for dog lovers or as a memento of a beloved pet. You can request a made to order needle felted sculpture of a pet, e-mail me for details: lauraleeburch@gmail.com. You can read more about Bully breed dogs on my blog at:http.www.lauraleeburch I love the medium of wool for needle felted sculpture; you can achieve very fine details by needle felting and you can mix the wool with embroidery, sewing, beading etc. which makes it very visually interesting. Each animal is handmade; each piece takes 10-15 hours minimally to create; the sculptures are needle felted from wool, and may have glass eyes, metal collars and tag and a polymer clay noses. I adore animals and I hope to educate and bring attention to particular animal causes (animal rescue and fundraising). e-mail me with questions: lauraleeburch@gmail.com. You can also custom order needle felted puppets and dolls; email me for more details: lauraleeburch@gmail.com. *Needle felting is meshing raw wool together with a specially barbed needle by repeatedly stabbing the wool with the needle. The wool binds together to create very strong forms. These sculptures are not toys. *To protect and keep your needle felted sculpture looking its best I recommend placing the sculpture under a glass or plexiglass covering. A covering will protect the wool from dust and prevent admirers from touching the sculpture which will eventually make the wool become slightly fuzzy. I am an American textile Artist living in the Middle East. I’m from Greenfield, Indiana and I live in Jaffa, Israel; My family and I, our four cats, two turtles, and our Bull Terrier Louie live a multi-cultural life. Louie inspires many of my dog sculptures and my concern for animal welfare: Very bored Louie. Very bored Louie. I started sewing costumes and making toys for my girls when they were little; after we moved to Israel I started a business and wrote two books based on making beautiful things for children. Today my artistic focus has changed to making art for adults who art in touch with their inner child! I’ve always loved to take photographs, especially when I travel; many of my captured moments are priceless to me! You can buy my patterns or request custom needle felted pieces on my Etsy site; you can purchase my artwork or request a custom needle felted sculpture here on Artizan Made. I will be setting up shop here soon. Laura Lee Burch felting. Laura Lee Burch felting. Visit my website: www.lauraleeburch.com to see my latest needle felted creations and see what’s going on in my artistic world! E-mail me at lauraleeburch@gmail.com. You can read an interview about my work from Artzy Shark on my blog: http://www.lauraleeburch.com/2016/07/arts-business-institute-artist-profile-laura-burch/ and you can read my blog post about Bully breed dogs: http://www.lauraleeburch.com/2015/10/a-dogs-life-bull-terriers-and-pit-bulls-in-2015/.