Southwest city resident Jody Lunsford was featured on last Monday’s edition of The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark Channel). Lunsford was inspired by a craft she saw in the December 2009 Martha Stewart magazine to use felt to create cute little animals. She has since continued to make felted animals, each of which typically take her 30 to 40 hours to complete. These unique crafts were featured as one of the “Simply ReMarthable” entries, in a contest that is “a nationwide search for everyday chefs, crafters, creators and innovators with truly remarkable talent.”
Lunsford first tried her hand at the project by making a felted polar bear and penguin. She says, “I’ve been felting ever since and love it. I’ve given away many presents, sold some to friends and sold several pieces at a couple of craft shows including the Alpaca Expo last October at the Horse Center in Lexington.” There has been a lot of excitement since Lunsford found out she was chosen. She adds “To be picked by Martha for a mention after 1200 entries was huge. So we will roll on and see how the contest goes.”
There will be new entries showcased weekly, leading up to the finalist week.
