Feltmakers North members and visitors were in for a real treat when our Deborah Woolsey, (Secretary of Feltmakers North) took the Felt-In on Saturday 18th March, St Patrick's weekend and Mothering Sunday. Just look at the fabulous colours, texture, and the creative Shibori with holes and added embellishment. Deborah or Debbie, as she likes to go by in our group has came with such a display of beautiful wall hangings to show us all. What a variety of texture, technics, talent and creativity to inspire us all. Looking at the land & sea and putting this intention into her felt work through the use of scraps of material, wool fibers, silk, whatever is in your bag of goodies! Looking at the flowers from a previous summer, her Lupin's grown in her garden and using them to develop her ideas for her wallhanging. The hanging was backed with a beautiful old tea cloth that was her mothers, to the surprise of her sister Joanne LOL. We love the stories that are shared in the group, especial when you cut up the good material that was an heirloom! Great use of timeless material that has history to it and always a story to share of its journey amongst felting friends with a lease of life once more given.
We all were treated to a great introduction to the use of the world around us for ideas and inspiration to our work and also to the use of '
pinterest' and how to safe ideas, research techniques while we can also follow other interesting feltmakers and think outside the box. Some beautiful samples on show!
Having fun laying out the fibers
Helen wearing her new apron, just delivered and as she signed up and paid her membership, its hers to keep! Did I also mention that Helen won the ballot this month! Congratulations!!
Who said we couldn't work hard and still have lots of laughs!!
Debbie's piece inspired by Lupin's in her garden
Also a sample of how to use a resist in our felt making
Debbie is such a grounding person, with a lovely teaching style that you just be carried along, you could listen to her all day! But, we do need to felt and create .... under her encouragement and positive manner.
Debbie say's, I just like to throw it down and see whats happens!
Well Debbie, we did and what a great time was had by all.
NO Felt In in April, so enjoy your Easter.
See all member's only at Feltmakers North 13th AGM Saturday 20th May 2023,
with a workshop by Sarah Jarden on Drop Spindle Spining & a lovely picnic lunch.
