by hillary | Jan 8, 2026 | Business, Inspiration
Welcome to Week 2 of my 2026 vlog series! I’m Hillary Dow—author/illustrator, needle-felting artist, and founder of Binding Tales. This week I’m sharing the foundation habit that makes everything else possible: waking up at 4:00 a.m. (yes, really). I’ll show what’s on...
by hillary | Jan 2, 2026 | Business
Prefer the transcription? Here you go!January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! I’m Hilary Dow, the owner, author, illustrator, and publisher of Binding Tales. And I’m kicking off 2026 with a series of weekly videos. And my plan is to capture everything from the...
by hillary | Oct 28, 2025 | Felting Techniques
Below is a clear guide to felting needle gauges—what sizes exist, how they differ, and when to use each in both needle-felting sculpture and surface/flat felting. Felting Needle Gauges — Overview Felting needles are sized by gauge:▶ Higher number = thinner needle▶...
by hillary | Sep 24, 2025 | Business
The tagline for Binding Tales is From Farm to Bookshelf. I love to know that the wool I use in the artwork made for my book illustrations is sourced from healthy sheep living happily on Maine farms. Whether time is spent visiting farms, roaming fairs, or a smattering...
by hillary | May 20, 2025 | Felting Techniques
Do I put glass over my wool artwork when I hang it on the wall? Over the years I’ve gotten this question a lot. Some artists do use stretcher boards (like a stretched canvas), shadowboxes, or traditional frames with or without glass, but my answer to this question is...
