felted dolls- these are way too cool!

[Hibou]

I found this page this morning:
http://www.blacksheepdesigns.com/felting_instructions.htm
Does anyone here make anything like this? I would love to try, but don't even know where to start- I've never done any felting and am not at all familiar with the terms and tools. Can anyone suggest good books or something for a beginner?

[calee_ope]

I found these last night (haven't needle felted myself yet):

Over a wire armature online pdf booklet: http://purelyneysa.com/felting/instructions/Felting_Booklet.pdf

Also, Erica Mulherin's planning on doing a how to for these flat style ones: http://www.ericamulherin.com/Currently/Archive/3_2005.html

For miscellaneous felting books:
http://www.pacificwoolandfiber.com/Felting.htm
They aren't needle felting books, but I've really liked Felt Wee Folk and Simply Felt so far.

HTH! :)