tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789034289672245262024-03-13T11:02:02.152+00:00Feltmakers' NorthWe are a group of Felt-making enthusiasts aiming to promote the art of felting, by sharing knowledge, skills, ideas and support in a relaxed and friendly setting. Everyone welcome.Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-29678493713068869172023-09-05T21:49:00.006+01:002023-09-05T22:17:12.162+01:00<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">Portaferry Felting Residential 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">Feltmakers North Guild</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="text-align: left;">Lets tell you all what we have been up to over the summer holidays with regards to our fabulous group & everything to do with Felting!</span></div></div></div><p></p><span style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">'Festival of felt'</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The beautiful shores of Portaferry, on the Peninsula in the warm Mediterranean sun at the start of June.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Feltmakers North had its 1st Felting Residential after a long break and what a weekend of felting fun, being creative, and getting to know each other over the craft that we love and having dinner and walks along the shore.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Saturday we had our first Workshop with the very talented Textile Artist Dympna Curran from Portaferry & valued committee member of Feltmakers North.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDG4g0awpmP-zbmBRZ1yU_ll1ukYo7vsTGe4bAFeqzxPMQ9xnCBimLV6NJOsOHEkrK-Wxo2MGuFlYOtAFYY--mTBe0XlOdte5XqtsgBRdV062Xr79vvFsgR_72qnoQTodVp30oYI1a5XBub7LEacjsGN5vsG3HZjL2DhjUUbzyIKmkMEtqbvhi_8eJbZL/s320/IMG_20230603_144501935_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="text-align: left;">Sandy is very happy at her work, look at the lovely colours that she had in her little brown bags!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">The photos should give you a sense of the different stages of the bag making and laying of fibers.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">You get to this stage and you can feel the excitement, your going to have a bag and the end of the day.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><h1 class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" dir="auto" style="display: inline !important; font-family: var(--font-family-system); font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">A great way to make a lovely bag.<br />Lots of different steps to follow with great instruction from Dympna & we worked very hard, with many a laugh on the way. We had a tea break with treats to keep our energizes up and a few stories on the way. Did i mention the tights! say no more....</span></h1></div><div class="x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1xmf6yo x12nagc x1n2onr6 x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1" style="align-items: stretch; align-self: auto; background-color: white; border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: visible; place-content: stretch flex-start; position: relative;"><span class="x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye x1fhwpqd xo1l8bm x1roi4f4 x1s3etm8 x676frb x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj" dir="ltr" style="--base-line-clamp-line-height: 16px; display: block; font-family: var(--font-family-system); font-size: var(--system-12-font-size); 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font-size: 14px;">Welcome to our 13th AGM held on Saturday 20th May 2023, at the Hillsborough Village Centre.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What a great day it was for all our members to be apart of the proceedings, the run through the year's finances from our Sandy, Treasurer who does such a great job keeping us in check. Thanks to Elaine stepping in for Deborah as she is on holiday (wishing she was with us), reading the sectary's report of the year and what a report! A filled calendar year for us all, we did so well. Leah giving an input on her 1st year of being on committee and the job of looking at funding & bringing together are evaluations from all are workshops and how well she has got on. Great to hear! Jane gave an input on the opportunities of partnership working with the IFA and the August Craft month and other possibilities so its really exciting and Jane is great at keeping us all informed. Looking forward to the year ahead.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYqiRFXp7Y6i1HcCIKnmNQ16Jw_4Jn7VdEmqqrqJv8qXLK0C_TrXoKSWyQvGS3PJpZ1r5HoWFvM-TWLF5z0mVh-cql_is0JiID_HBU-COeE-NePXGAlVSbkhi2vcx1zPyMQLRthC960EjkbU5WkEkRgdKW1rodqBj9y-MqeL-ewW-6ay-vNAApPJy8RD9v" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYqiRFXp7Y6i1HcCIKnmNQ16Jw_4Jn7VdEmqqrqJv8qXLK0C_TrXoKSWyQvGS3PJpZ1r5HoWFvM-TWLF5z0mVh-cql_is0JiID_HBU-COeE-NePXGAlVSbkhi2vcx1zPyMQLRthC960EjkbU5WkEkRgdKW1rodqBj9y-MqeL-ewW-6ay-vNAApPJy8RD9v" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Feltmakers North members and visitors were in for a real treat when our Deborah Woolsey, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(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.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUk9u4UxL86naFW7WcMTuBDE_ATNH1xnEzPGn9m8rghIEkeDkVr7CQvI_44_VYEcjKhc9URKzB3R7fGtXlqupsjg5iBNQfWZA1bLP6md2S_NJiZofQuQJlz8mRvDcsXeFXuwW4eatKdZWAVXlHMEKdVdOpVN6tPmpAcfWYnX9YPsGYtTU8ebFf39ejbg/s2832/IMG_20230318_103417630_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="2384" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUk9u4UxL86naFW7WcMTuBDE_ATNH1xnEzPGn9m8rghIEkeDkVr7CQvI_44_VYEcjKhc9URKzB3R7fGtXlqupsjg5iBNQfWZA1bLP6md2S_NJiZofQuQJlz8mRvDcsXeFXuwW4eatKdZWAVXlHMEKdVdOpVN6tPmpAcfWYnX9YPsGYtTU8ebFf39ejbg/w428-h509/IMG_20230318_103417630_2.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-PC06kWUcjikfgsib4chC0mm0R-CqfHbr0QBqQcvJB6SXT5pKtJs10cGgpSsLOmxLa4BdyB8kXUSMwoXlS9oR2IXfmkAbE93TYAQe0p7fFgG9vO4MtcCaX9jLdmIZuRvoIYKobeFWgd6hN7EtLfT1btXo0UNBvSjUB0fI8WPy5DJ9OhD3w4mick4BA/s4608/IMG_20230318_104555457_BURST000_COVER_TOP_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-PC06kWUcjikfgsib4chC0mm0R-CqfHbr0QBqQcvJB6SXT5pKtJs10cGgpSsLOmxLa4BdyB8kXUSMwoXlS9oR2IXfmkAbE93TYAQe0p7fFgG9vO4MtcCaX9jLdmIZuRvoIYKobeFWgd6hN7EtLfT1btXo0UNBvSjUB0fI8WPy5DJ9OhD3w4mick4BA/s320/IMG_20230318_104555457_BURST000_COVER_TOP_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vpLgvFZyoFMMO0qcVodjuOojgZZ59Ygx0eCC53taGkcJvQs-EQvpusGpS45KquBtZca3Y1wITXYj3MYkfO1-KfEJ3w2VkvgW7Df8zUcv5cjL3ulKWFuDXHA8z_U4l1aO2xmuKmYksOtpmX03GiTWsHe92kyER71gjGinXrwvia7mrwMopWkSceTA-A/s4065/IMG_20230318_105848548_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="4065" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vpLgvFZyoFMMO0qcVodjuOojgZZ59Ygx0eCC53taGkcJvQs-EQvpusGpS45KquBtZca3Y1wITXYj3MYkfO1-KfEJ3w2VkvgW7Df8zUcv5cjL3ulKWFuDXHA8z_U4l1aO2xmuKmYksOtpmX03GiTWsHe92kyER71gjGinXrwvia7mrwMopWkSceTA-A/w443-h308/IMG_20230318_105848548_2.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>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 '<span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">pinterest</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">' 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!</span><div><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6MHHeziV2bFOFrd6HM332Kzlgp0VF6-y82py5T0eURpYm6yKYR0507i5U5C0py43b7fvthwfM_dP2XpDCvdAbYfo05F8QZlK6XZA6iPbFrH_aIKZkxDAkZzmq3NTuTQ0I4ds3_eC39ahRoQ9fxTJWBx8FfmGh_Jub6-JU9AmEhzbcY-AKa8uA9kcHQ/s4608/IMG_20230318_112006269_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6MHHeziV2bFOFrd6HM332Kzlgp0VF6-y82py5T0eURpYm6yKYR0507i5U5C0py43b7fvthwfM_dP2XpDCvdAbYfo05F8QZlK6XZA6iPbFrH_aIKZkxDAkZzmq3NTuTQ0I4ds3_eC39ahRoQ9fxTJWBx8FfmGh_Jub6-JU9AmEhzbcY-AKa8uA9kcHQ/s320/IMG_20230318_112006269_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveKSpywEsEoZZlxSG863qPXskzNBbxOSVZsqCkmqRaRcO_G0ogAFyaCzcAnItJzoplx4viYNo-mwwW1AxOyyXE9B2NyRx1ne-YATvTpC7Vz6VOi_BvyawlhZTDepcHQov61fUUW8CaO3HdKWRUt9EVdIrXsKzgtNv5QCzqRo99uq4Y56Q4sCPSQuyjw/s4608/IMG_20230318_111912822_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2883" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveKSpywEsEoZZlxSG863qPXskzNBbxOSVZsqCkmqRaRcO_G0ogAFyaCzcAnItJzoplx4viYNo-mwwW1AxOyyXE9B2NyRx1ne-YATvTpC7Vz6VOi_BvyawlhZTDepcHQov61fUUW8CaO3HdKWRUt9EVdIrXsKzgtNv5QCzqRo99uq4Y56Q4sCPSQuyjw/s320/IMG_20230318_111912822_2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGwwkxYbJdx7KetsskCgHjMMczvXoF6OJ5Wlow-5TD2wSIWc0uxMKcVZZrH3Nh6bfgJBbwqpI3xv_NqNFnOoaFm4t48cIdflUEzvwyJSjDMq4F-a-k1raMZdbL8obfvxJakpZcHuGP3jY7boTIoWQh15OLKdLpW82BljDux86mi4ZnlDRuf6DlB0AiA/s4608/IMG_20230318_111930395_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2434" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGwwkxYbJdx7KetsskCgHjMMczvXoF6OJ5Wlow-5TD2wSIWc0uxMKcVZZrH3Nh6bfgJBbwqpI3xv_NqNFnOoaFm4t48cIdflUEzvwyJSjDMq4F-a-k1raMZdbL8obfvxJakpZcHuGP3jY7boTIoWQh15OLKdLpW82BljDux86mi4ZnlDRuf6DlB0AiA/w203-h384/IMG_20230318_111930395_2.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh04Teao_qBS1oMMW6yrlgQpDTqPvEedRCunyZTf1one-RK2ptYkQNHCX0QFPb3G955L41jhAmemDhIWhL_m4F2dfjZjy7tn82gnDpypQkS1QR5QxrSWuWM8m7OshNHQXPB_95J07EbSTiJMVO5WZe9fAFi6lTO9VB3Y8RqdWhn-0WwvpQU87-47AE3A/s2768/IMG_20230318_111933562_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="744" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh04Teao_qBS1oMMW6yrlgQpDTqPvEedRCunyZTf1one-RK2ptYkQNHCX0QFPb3G955L41jhAmemDhIWhL_m4F2dfjZjy7tn82gnDpypQkS1QR5QxrSWuWM8m7OshNHQXPB_95J07EbSTiJMVO5WZe9fAFi6lTO9VB3Y8RqdWhn-0WwvpQU87-47AE3A/s320/IMG_20230318_111933562_2.jpg" width="86" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Having fun laying out the fibers</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpF6cduuyuaGuN4drYvHMCtqw99DCULwHBok5jQ8KWu_kWcITX-lF_lpZhfOTtLNlDKmIrPD6RnmRUAsBWaY-46oZFnghk3LJHoJlB9_z0SRXygIPTbv5KZPKYWuPXHKOe3Xh-_MaXiW8BSY-OLVfoXdmY-GF0CgPNE1rS4CSOHOwRbYgptENvqYWUpg/s3558/IMG_20230318_114242766_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3188" data-original-width="3558" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpF6cduuyuaGuN4drYvHMCtqw99DCULwHBok5jQ8KWu_kWcITX-lF_lpZhfOTtLNlDKmIrPD6RnmRUAsBWaY-46oZFnghk3LJHoJlB9_z0SRXygIPTbv5KZPKYWuPXHKOe3Xh-_MaXiW8BSY-OLVfoXdmY-GF0CgPNE1rS4CSOHOwRbYgptENvqYWUpg/s320/IMG_20230318_114242766_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">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! 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But, we do need to felt and create .... under her encouragement and positive manner.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Debbie say's, I just like to throw it down and see whats happens!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Well Debbie, we did and what a great time was had by all.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">NO Felt In in April, so enjoy your Easter.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">See all member's only at Feltmakers North 13th AGM Saturday 20th May 2023, </span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">with a workshop by Sarah Jarden on Drop Spindle Spining & a lovely picnic lunch.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-77949499967267263732023-03-05T19:07:00.000+00:002023-03-05T19:07:57.355+00:00<p><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Welcome back! February's Felt-In got off to great start with our very creative Deirdre Gallagher introducing Shibori techniques to the group along with a few spikes and roping to bring together into a beautiful wet felted necklace! Ann made reference to it being more of a day workshop! We all agree! What a busy morning, so much to take in, learn and to do, the excitement in the room and the silence ...as everyone was quietly busy lol. I'd love to know what Beverly was giggling at? We did have plenty of laughs, you should know our group by now! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Shibori - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Spikes </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ropes / cording & </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inclusions</span></i></span></p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>We really did experience all of these on the morning - can't wait to see what everyone brings back for the Show & Tell table. </i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #674ea7; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #674ea7; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Love how versatile felt can be. Taking my own blended roving that has been carded on the carding drum and made into a cord or roping to form a necklace to wear. So much more easily made! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">(no cracks girls to cover over) Look at the mix of colour, just speaks the sea or ocean to me. Murlough Bay Beach, in the Co Down that swipes down to the Mournes is where I draw my inspiration from. displaying different parts to the techniques that when put together formed my display pieces of jewelry for the morning felt-in. Lots of information to take in! The visual dairy from my HND Art & Design course came in handy to show the importance of drawing from your own sketches, photos and what you like and love form your surroundings - then you take it to sampling and then your finished pieces.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> Adapting as you learn and grow. Just play!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoK_BplGmGUG2PGjx0zfsr3emohzXgdoScltd3LUX8kKXyVfjaefIcr7EnhA-Rrafj1rXl6zXz7Q3HJZGTGhM0fcZAg0bSri5iRl18ugvqkBFHNsn2f1QDyfv-6XuavI2bzSha7820DtjY9UrToAiN7Xq_ZiEp2bnB0VBAlAXbsGa4Lox8lzxszX1uA/s2000/IMG-20230219-WA0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoK_BplGmGUG2PGjx0zfsr3emohzXgdoScltd3LUX8kKXyVfjaefIcr7EnhA-Rrafj1rXl6zXz7Q3HJZGTGhM0fcZAg0bSri5iRl18ugvqkBFHNsn2f1QDyfv-6XuavI2bzSha7820DtjY9UrToAiN7Xq_ZiEp2bnB0VBAlAXbsGa4Lox8lzxszX1uA/s320/IMG-20230219-WA0001.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Our group at Feltmakers North Guild really go out the whole way not just with the sampling for what we are doing that morning but also with a gift offered up for the ballot as well as the presentation of our work to the group, I think you would agree. I think Sandy had her eye on this necklace from the start of the morning, did she win the ballot? You will need to read on to find out LOL.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Inclusions made with stones & coloured gems. Shibori made with marbles of different sizes.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">This is a beautiful scarf made using Shibori - just look at the effect, I love it!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Margaret & Sandy busy being creative with bright colours shown. Sandy is now trying out the necklace, it really does suit her. We have Deborah & Johanne (our sister act) having a great time with Anna in the background trying not to look at the camera.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Show & Tell table-more beautiful cushion covers made & a pleated vessel from Sandy's felt-In and workshop - aren't they fabulous!</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsN60yLKNc8DKAqbjmNv03EbHto9tJs6mTCmB04TTP_B5rPE3H3N7ZmHcg9gKKXxpzoWgk_Ux4583wFXKIFglvufFf1vpIJvXpfGb2LpER2iGyTRP83blWJXDHM6uW6FjFguk5zhkIM0XW79RJzkjRdRcA50zU64WoyU98pOWJ3uPdBn7mjO2_m03j-w/s2000/IMG-20230219-WA0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsN60yLKNc8DKAqbjmNv03EbHto9tJs6mTCmB04TTP_B5rPE3H3N7ZmHcg9gKKXxpzoWgk_Ux4583wFXKIFglvufFf1vpIJvXpfGb2LpER2iGyTRP83blWJXDHM6uW6FjFguk5zhkIM0XW79RJzkjRdRcA50zU64WoyU98pOWJ3uPdBn7mjO2_m03j-w/s320/IMG-20230219-WA0007.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">What a display of fabulous work, by our members! We have cushion covers, pleated vessels, bracelets, framed Red Robin,a book cover and lovely handbags made by Ann on display.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">What a great display of work and talent!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">What do you think?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAYKbkzhXTI561UvVs13EZ2cFTxXNUC-4mXiQisK2tI1Uke59OYVS6QfBmEcB6f_brl7lQomiVxY73EAjaijCVoZKN0mjRKmgIJ1JTbiFWjhEwtNwcKLXKZ9HtKDV6z7pLGrcNMIXW9K1DzFkIs_ARlbgB0tfckqcOqxkjdnE6qjMA4BMnuosG8TVHA/s4608/IMG_20230218_113540777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAYKbkzhXTI561UvVs13EZ2cFTxXNUC-4mXiQisK2tI1Uke59OYVS6QfBmEcB6f_brl7lQomiVxY73EAjaijCVoZKN0mjRKmgIJ1JTbiFWjhEwtNwcKLXKZ9HtKDV6z7pLGrcNMIXW9K1DzFkIs_ARlbgB0tfckqcOqxkjdnE6qjMA4BMnuosG8TVHA/s320/IMG_20230218_113540777.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTCHH1BFF-1bbTK9jhdy-B1a_yJmHOdtIw0-ECMoVXhy80W4TG0R1V_33871Fv_wKTKd2MnNFU0z-JGJIGh8WEwO5TS0wSQFIyTBJSit1h7ivgIdQKbH6JALrxf6IVZM6QLzjCgLc7KH4gQh74d0Wg5VCzyRxuGGvSH8KOmVUl3ZekBKjG5_uWgoT8A/s4608/IMG_20230218_113544145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTCHH1BFF-1bbTK9jhdy-B1a_yJmHOdtIw0-ECMoVXhy80W4TG0R1V_33871Fv_wKTKd2MnNFU0z-JGJIGh8WEwO5TS0wSQFIyTBJSit1h7ivgIdQKbH6JALrxf6IVZM6QLzjCgLc7KH4gQh74d0Wg5VCzyRxuGGvSH8KOmVUl3ZekBKjG5_uWgoT8A/s320/IMG_20230218_113544145.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxEb1EU9m599jwvSz6Rwx1jneG3OYf6v3dqyGJvH-eK6x9LE8bQk1kdGAtnnFS_xH__b95g3RX6I47So9ymxmgT1T9QlRbl9jUuYt6ZlYRtEY0mqNGSGNJUb_C3dz-rPCC17tI9oovQyYxs76C7QLOUbrfGwwQSAQ8KQHsOQu5PaMEdceC0WmzwqF8Q/s4608/IMG_20230218_113603853_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxEb1EU9m599jwvSz6Rwx1jneG3OYf6v3dqyGJvH-eK6x9LE8bQk1kdGAtnnFS_xH__b95g3RX6I47So9ymxmgT1T9QlRbl9jUuYt6ZlYRtEY0mqNGSGNJUb_C3dz-rPCC17tI9oovQyYxs76C7QLOUbrfGwwQSAQ8KQHsOQu5PaMEdceC0WmzwqF8Q/s320/IMG_20230218_113603853_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1YAuuSUejpelrjc3PsIXs4pyCjsjz6m0toMJJMH90UcHnSXfqBLQBFD6KF7eNg8VZ77_7sWIxEFNIXZyzzGW4thUV4QCDHG_YfqW7Ij4SO0Bj4BUfZrkYnOorWOWzy84qtvqdptqdMDbzH9T12-SzU44q6R3IclAWrjz025BYbotP57DkZkt_ppaeA/s3418/IMG_20230218_113642219_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3418" data-original-width="3390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1YAuuSUejpelrjc3PsIXs4pyCjsjz6m0toMJJMH90UcHnSXfqBLQBFD6KF7eNg8VZ77_7sWIxEFNIXZyzzGW4thUV4QCDHG_YfqW7Ij4SO0Bj4BUfZrkYnOorWOWzy84qtvqdptqdMDbzH9T12-SzU44q6R3IclAWrjz025BYbotP57DkZkt_ppaeA/s320/IMG_20230218_113642219_2.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;">Well, the ballot has been pulled and</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">who 's number came up? Well you will never believe it! Sandy was our winner, congratulations!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">Beautiful on you Sandy, Well done!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfOl5voupIkODDftAmA2xmLk-0e19u9ogL5-sKiGj9Y6rX6qVTPHkx5Hwi5QjqPQs60pcZxEmDqIC9tC1cjFz3hyXNGWnC6gBpims47TULx9dkvIriiJPE_3eLILX0nRqCZTBO7UVUN83F6QoNikhjF4PAvcB3_H7CN9CC-HyUmZP639uDxVUYdLVbA/s1304/IMG_20230218_125654637_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="924" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfOl5voupIkODDftAmA2xmLk-0e19u9ogL5-sKiGj9Y6rX6qVTPHkx5Hwi5QjqPQs60pcZxEmDqIC9tC1cjFz3hyXNGWnC6gBpims47TULx9dkvIriiJPE_3eLILX0nRqCZTBO7UVUN83F6QoNikhjF4PAvcB3_H7CN9CC-HyUmZP639uDxVUYdLVbA/s320/IMG_20230218_125654637_5.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_5awYrK2BX6ug8Gku5G8GQ5ovT_cgHpTZrh-5y6sz7kVr9_yjN1XGFevY9peZdCdrDftu-glqswoAG8F22TW3VBE59W0ayYleOE-8_W3TOZhK5NFsRQqKOWcJvJ2XZLO9M87gMlkw0ST7N4Ti3lDifX6vUFRNHP_i8nLTaLp1Z9u5c4H7H35DQE7QQ/s2000/IMG-20230219-WA0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_5awYrK2BX6ug8Gku5G8GQ5ovT_cgHpTZrh-5y6sz7kVr9_yjN1XGFevY9peZdCdrDftu-glqswoAG8F22TW3VBE59W0ayYleOE-8_W3TOZhK5NFsRQqKOWcJvJ2XZLO9M87gMlkw0ST7N4Ti3lDifX6vUFRNHP_i8nLTaLp1Z9u5c4H7H35DQE7QQ/s320/IMG-20230219-WA0008.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASa11bWQ73JEs3wzghe0HLaV4aWIsYQsS2hvLbvN3i6X7mI6MJUA6B5xkP4T_aWDdL2R5tjskTLJlcf7xCNpoxxFE_f3IoWkLPbsj3UoGrQAVa_qkoUwyPpwARq5IWe4k_vZilSE0IEcOPnGwKv0DefwFfnm2x3_44skA_gc73rxPIoGNy2-4Ak2yZw/s2762/IMG_20230218_125654637_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="2607" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASa11bWQ73JEs3wzghe0HLaV4aWIsYQsS2hvLbvN3i6X7mI6MJUA6B5xkP4T_aWDdL2R5tjskTLJlcf7xCNpoxxFE_f3IoWkLPbsj3UoGrQAVa_qkoUwyPpwARq5IWe4k_vZilSE0IEcOPnGwKv0DefwFfnm2x3_44skA_gc73rxPIoGNy2-4Ak2yZw/s320/IMG_20230218_125654637_4.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thank you to everyone who joined us for the February Felt-In, it was another great morning being very creative with lots of laughs. Going home with many ideas and plenty of homework says Sharon,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (nice homework though). </span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Look at the lovely pleated vessels - thanks to Jayne, Leah, Patricia, Susan, Anna, Sharon, Beverley & Sandy for bringing them in for us all to see, and all the other bits! What a great selection.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">See you all on, Saturday 18th March</div></span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Deborah, over to you with felted Wall hangings!</div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">This is going to be exciting!</div></span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Bye for now.</div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">All visitors welcome, £10 for the morning.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Deirdre Gallagher</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Chair of Feltmakers North Guild</span></div></span></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3; 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font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><br /></span>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-86144684531741804642023-02-20T20:43:00.002+00:002023-02-20T20:43:10.243+00:00Welcome back to Feltmakers North Guild Blog!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> </p> Welcome to Feltmakers North Guild </blockquote></blockquote><p> Re-launch to our Blog</p><p> February 2023 </p><p> </p><p> Saturday 11 February - Workshop 'Pleated Vessel' by Sandy</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIhGTsSmHnjJW1ntnTnPotDNY0LIpDZO9OWMgrhVO_k6tjGDnPW6bksf2muAjyFPurFLvO1-LExcrfiZiA3byTtURMX7ab_26dZbZVIGnC5KA5-lSMzZ7lvjZsWlvmtgJbCUDR8HYIDD5TWz_T1W8lYyCZNpzf7OTK0UkW-56XhbtSiwGzbrzC066ZA/s2000/IMG-20230211-WA0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIhGTsSmHnjJW1ntnTnPotDNY0LIpDZO9OWMgrhVO_k6tjGDnPW6bksf2muAjyFPurFLvO1-LExcrfiZiA3byTtURMX7ab_26dZbZVIGnC5KA5-lSMzZ7lvjZsWlvmtgJbCUDR8HYIDD5TWz_T1W8lYyCZNpzf7OTK0UkW-56XhbtSiwGzbrzC066ZA/w400-h300/IMG-20230211-WA0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots more to come, we are just getting started!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-85975274777607301852021-10-05T12:07:00.000+01:002021-10-05T12:07:49.603+01:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the final post for Feltmakers North. From here now on we are posting on Instagram which means that everyone gets to see all the pics and updates immediately they're uploaded.</p><p>All you need to do is scan the QR code on your mobile and it will take you straight to the Feltmakers North page. Or you can simply do a search on Instagram to find Feltmakers North. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFqszWSLeco/YVwxsPV7KiI/AAAAAAAAEZc/oNk_W5YZeBQyNBBxVGdBrfHVFXGkCpliwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1126/QR%2Bcode%2Bfor%2BInstagram.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFqszWSLeco/YVwxsPV7KiI/AAAAAAAAEZc/oNk_W5YZeBQyNBBxVGdBrfHVFXGkCpliwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/QR%2Bcode%2Bfor%2BInstagram.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-18633953710248053322021-06-26T15:52:00.000+01:002021-06-26T15:52:39.885+01:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1OlHP1STqI/YNcygllUKnI/AAAAAAAAEUs/KLn6KQc6t1IjKWb0NGMut_OYdEfzsNTkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WIN_20210619_122117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1OlHP1STqI/YNcygllUKnI/AAAAAAAAEUs/KLn6KQc6t1IjKWb0NGMut_OYdEfzsNTkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/WIN_20210619_122117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sun shines for the presentation of Feltmakers North Community Outreach Project </span></b></p><p>What a great morning we had last Saturday at Hillsborough Village Centre when we were able to hand over the completed felted pieces to the representatives of Brookfield School Sinead, Jenny and Liz.</p><p>While having to observe the very strict Covid regulations, we managed to fit in a few faces from the Guild to be present at the end of this project. It marks the completion of our 10th anniversary celebrations, albeit a little prolonged. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NObYqoLiZx0/YNc1N6o_jXI/AAAAAAAAEU0/49tOkW57U5sI2L6hkkDm97J_BzxbyRZvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101413059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NObYqoLiZx0/YNc1N6o_jXI/AAAAAAAAEU0/49tOkW57U5sI2L6hkkDm97J_BzxbyRZvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210619_101413059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MkJpKDrsWDI/YNc1g3VcuFI/AAAAAAAAEVA/38_dIXRO4L4b0MAruzwhU78o0lqeIgitwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101445577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MkJpKDrsWDI/YNc1g3VcuFI/AAAAAAAAEVA/38_dIXRO4L4b0MAruzwhU78o0lqeIgitwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h400/IMG_20210619_101445577.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3jqJk1N2kmk/YNc1aA-gu5I/AAAAAAAAEU4/xiuVJGUfXC4jy0-92X_vMY17rBCTF4VwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101427025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3jqJk1N2kmk/YNc1aA-gu5I/AAAAAAAAEU4/xiuVJGUfXC4jy0-92X_vMY17rBCTF4VwACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_20210619_101427025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p> </p><p>Images of some of the completed blankets and little individual bits and pieces designed specially to help the children with their concentration </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_2t_A5CEcs/YNc2UNrUWaI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/ZVz9YffjwW0je45Df9h4mJezrVvkV3N7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Beverley%2Boctopus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_2t_A5CEcs/YNc2UNrUWaI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/ZVz9YffjwW0je45Df9h4mJezrVvkV3N7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Beverley%2Boctopus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_L05Maw4uk/YNc2N5yOZ3I/AAAAAAAAEVM/bKCtqTwWac4D-QpgA__a-fB05HcmVTQYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Beverley%2Bbees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_L05Maw4uk/YNc2N5yOZ3I/AAAAAAAAEVM/bKCtqTwWac4D-QpgA__a-fB05HcmVTQYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Beverley%2Bbees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>These little squares are examples of the pieces which were sewn together to form the blankets again designed to bring comfort and aid concentration in class.</p><p>We had a great morning chatting about the project and using the opportunity to catch up a little with our first face to face meeting since September 2020. Of course we definitely can't meet without a cuppa and guess what . . . . . </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKfhGZ39LuQ/YNc3ZCquIfI/AAAAAAAAEVY/fgMzDjVzjOYRUQExM3ndeX1RBNg0i9RxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/FN%2Bbiscuits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKfhGZ39LuQ/YNc3ZCquIfI/AAAAAAAAEVY/fgMzDjVzjOYRUQExM3ndeX1RBNg0i9RxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/FN%2Bbiscuits.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Delicious biscuits which Deirdre organised as a special treat for a special day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFI0oIeeWBg/YNc4vhBPJkI/AAAAAAAAEV4/UZPrwg7SbpQsmMiPPW4V2CCGzrjqebaIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210619_121906292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFI0oIeeWBg/YNc4vhBPJkI/AAAAAAAAEV4/UZPrwg7SbpQsmMiPPW4V2CCGzrjqebaIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h400/IMG_20210619_121906292.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3OvavL9vLY/YNc4a_VZ2kI/AAAAAAAAEVs/Goj8oVMT5K4AkoK-zFrPqBG-W0Mvub6EQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210619_121902540_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3OvavL9vLY/YNc4a_VZ2kI/AAAAAAAAEVs/Goj8oVMT5K4AkoK-zFrPqBG-W0Mvub6EQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h386/IMG_20210619_121902540_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nqs9McRaV-I/YNc5iZbSRpI/AAAAAAAAEWI/m1dU_uLNId0RCrzJTJcvcVoXpbe4mb70wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WIN_20210619_121741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nqs9McRaV-I/YNc5iZbSRpI/AAAAAAAAEWI/m1dU_uLNId0RCrzJTJcvcVoXpbe4mb70wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/WIN_20210619_121741.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>The completed items were all packed into a massive bag for the school to keep and finished off with a super label made by the very talented Mandy</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hW1gjPF2UbY/YNc6H0YNujI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/w4roJrFPgFgvqE_4tIoRWbUGvZ25baI-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101317849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1600" height="381" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hW1gjPF2UbY/YNc6H0YNujI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/w4roJrFPgFgvqE_4tIoRWbUGvZ25baI-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h381/IMG_20210619_101317849.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The presentation was a lovely way to finish off our felting year and to give ourselves a big pat on the back for having managed to do what we set out to do more than eighteen months ago. I have included lots of pics below to give you an idea of the work which our<b> members readily engaged in and who deserve a massive big thank you!!</b></p><p><b>We very much hope to welcome everyone, new faces included, to the September Felt-in on Saturday18th at 10.00 o'clock in the Hillsborough Village Centre. Get the date in your diary now and look forward to what Deirdre and the team have in store!!</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IP8DCIXuFaA/YNc7teX82JI/AAAAAAAAEWY/6WeO2ZuZUJImH3EPMcfhXv95JIt1bUBJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101506415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IP8DCIXuFaA/YNc7teX82JI/AAAAAAAAEWY/6WeO2ZuZUJImH3EPMcfhXv95JIt1bUBJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_20210619_101506415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKdiURahHiQ/YNc701wbyBI/AAAAAAAAEWc/dTmPSj4-whgvAFClY8FCAs5Kzuvh-N7XACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WIN_20210619_102057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKdiURahHiQ/YNc701wbyBI/AAAAAAAAEWc/dTmPSj4-whgvAFClY8FCAs5Kzuvh-N7XACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/WIN_20210619_102057.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZ4jeQdjbKc/YNc73mR-5RI/AAAAAAAAEWg/SbRKPiHRDfsPor3WjnzMcecdr4C_lmjJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101427025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZ4jeQdjbKc/YNc73mR-5RI/AAAAAAAAEWg/SbRKPiHRDfsPor3WjnzMcecdr4C_lmjJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_20210619_101427025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LBegAKsMK8/YNc79gKHqjI/AAAAAAAAEWo/TzHQD3UsdaIzfi-3hmZgkKIZcMAqNtV5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101501730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1600" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LBegAKsMK8/YNc79gKHqjI/AAAAAAAAEWo/TzHQD3UsdaIzfi-3hmZgkKIZcMAqNtV5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h255/IMG_20210619_101501730.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yApk6o7m8rc/YNc8EBH8bhI/AAAAAAAAEWs/ej1fTOCUWV8pHnHI2vWWe9zpYm3bl6nsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_20210619_101455205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1600" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yApk6o7m8rc/YNc8EBH8bhI/AAAAAAAAEWs/ej1fTOCUWV8pHnHI2vWWe9zpYm3bl6nsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h235/IMG_20210619_101455205.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5372kH_V1OU/YNc8NPbg1dI/AAAAAAAAEW0/N8pvjbWjtpQ_sOJbyBkJEFLL97OPMTsQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210619_181603202_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="2048" height="532" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5372kH_V1OU/YNc8NPbg1dI/AAAAAAAAEW0/N8pvjbWjtpQ_sOJbyBkJEFLL97OPMTsQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h532/IMG_20210619_181603202_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-4981345713423273772021-06-26T14:45:00.000+01:002021-06-26T14:45:43.960+01:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MAY RINGS THE CHANGES!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giwrgzyzHVc/YNW6AR8pG0I/AAAAAAAAEUE/JhydsncD0d0gGcH0QsCNeyNxmCx8F0oEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jayne%2527s%2Bflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giwrgzyzHVc/YNW6AR8pG0I/AAAAAAAAEUE/JhydsncD0d0gGcH0QsCNeyNxmCx8F0oEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Jayne%2527s%2Bflower.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This lovely image is from our very own Jayne who created the Mackintosh inspired rose during our online workshop with the super Nikki Collier.</p><p>More of this later but first to the business part of our 11th AGM held in early May.</p><p>Gail, Ann and Mary stepped down as office bearers having served for a minimum of two years. Ann and Gail will remain on the committee to support the newly elected girls for this coming year. Both Sarah and Sharon have also stepped down and our thanks go to everyone for their hard work and commitment to Feltmakers North.</p><p>The Guild's new chairperson is the very talented Deirdre Gallagher who has been a member for a good many years and we are looking forward to Deirdre taking us to even greater things! Mandy has taken the role of secretary and Sandy will be our new treasurer. Dympna has also joined the committee this year. It's so good to see so many talented and creative members of the Guild on the committee. 2021/22 will no doubt be a year to remember!</p><p>Once the business got sorted we had a little coffee break and then got stuck in to a special treat for members with our very first online workshop. This was led by Nikki Collier and she shared her stained glass effect technique with us. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable session with Nikki gently bringing us through the various stages of her technique and members just loved being able to create a little piece during the two hour workshop.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtKyLOHUNpQ/YNW-Rt_UZ2I/AAAAAAAAEUM/MhpTN4JmQO41A12UgBeXoJ7n94BLkoGNACLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Elaine%2Bfeather%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtKyLOHUNpQ/YNW-Rt_UZ2I/AAAAAAAAEUM/MhpTN4JmQO41A12UgBeXoJ7n94BLkoGNACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Elaine%2Bfeather%2B2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine's creation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3a7t1t43ua0/YNW-VRNQJxI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/0L_gIyl2PUcu-FudBnhm6ZxsUfVUknjZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Pleasaunce%2Bfeather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhuoC84g47o/YNW-Y_66rBI/AAAAAAAAEUU/Pc_I1XehobY3WUflF4C5mGwSXnhO9WuJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Ann%2527s%2Bbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhuoC84g47o/YNW-Y_66rBI/AAAAAAAAEUU/Pc_I1XehobY3WUflF4C5mGwSXnhO9WuJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Ann%2527s%2Bbird.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>These colourful feathers were one of the ideas from Nikki and offered lots of opportunity for adding colour and pattern.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ann thoroughly enjoyed making this </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dvkhA3mq78/YNW_3jf55DI/AAAAAAAAEUk/1RkeIywI8MomW58VVMY4l_xfvGriiaU-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Pleasaunce%2Bfeather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="241" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dvkhA3mq78/YNW_3jf55DI/AAAAAAAAEUk/1RkeIywI8MomW58VVMY4l_xfvGriiaU-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w351-h400/Pleasaunce%2Bfeather.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><p>Pleasaunce loved the technique!</p><p>I'm sure we'll see lots of variations over the coming months as we begin to experiment a little. Our thanks to Nikki for such a gentle introduction to online workshops and for sharing her skills with us so generously. </p>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-87293419235623797802021-04-06T13:12:00.002+01:002021-04-06T13:12:58.770+01:00<p> </p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Spring has arrived!</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rq7m1XrfCsw/YGxE1mg4EfI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/Q7d0lq8VSfYnbftdCItAKSln8pX05re1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1029%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bwith%2Bdaffs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rq7m1XrfCsw/YGxE1mg4EfI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/Q7d0lq8VSfYnbftdCItAKSln8pX05re1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h422/IMG_1029%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bwith%2Bdaffs.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This gorgeous little creature is one of Sarah's spring arrivals and isn't she adorable? More pics below.</p><p>Our March Felt-in looked at making craters and channels in felt samples. This was a technique I learned at one of Annemie Koenan's workshops organised by the International Feltmakers Association. These are great techniques which can be used in lots of applications with felt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6V7R48q1hN4/YGxGjSLvHhI/AAAAAAAAERA/lnmx2BricwExE8ps4Nlg4T_oAVhwe1GGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6V7R48q1hN4/YGxGjSLvHhI/AAAAAAAAERA/lnmx2BricwExE8ps4Nlg4T_oAVhwe1GGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B4.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We were concentrating on samples to be used in the Community Outreach Project with Brookfield School in Moira.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJ48OUx2LcU/YGxGsKEQJlI/AAAAAAAAERE/nf0gD1VmAbQQQ3OrOQzqWtKRU7wu8GLMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/gAILS%2BSAMPLE%2B1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJ48OUx2LcU/YGxGsKEQJlI/AAAAAAAAERE/nf0gD1VmAbQQQ3OrOQzqWtKRU7wu8GLMwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/gAILS%2BSAMPLE%2B1.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The channels can be cut much shorter or left as in this sample. We're hoping the children will explore these channels and enjoy the experience.</p><p>We had a great turn-out via Zoom for our Saturday session and hopefully we'll have a good pile of samples to stitch together very soon.</p><p>Craters were also demonstrated and these are really shibori style indentations in the felt. They can be left as they are or turned out and perhaps filled with a felt bauble or even some scraps of wool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KjUwFdGjpmY/YGxI1g5smUI/AAAAAAAAERQ/HiLJ0d_7u3gh4ZBs3prM5HNrAEOhV_tHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KjUwFdGjpmY/YGxI1g5smUI/AAAAAAAAERQ/HiLJ0d_7u3gh4ZBs3prM5HNrAEOhV_tHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B5.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dU1zu1_0cjg/YGxJmRQndQI/AAAAAAAAERY/VYqytSplfaE80lD9jUHP2jR9VX_U55NmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/gAILS%2BSAMPLE%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dU1zu1_0cjg/YGxJmRQndQI/AAAAAAAAERY/VYqytSplfaE80lD9jUHP2jR9VX_U55NmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/gAILS%2BSAMPLE%2B2.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>All our felt-ins this year have been recorded on video except for our September meeting when we were very lucky to be able to meet in person. <div><br /></div><div>This means that we have built up a small library of videos with various techniques which members should find very useful to either learn something new or simply refresh their memories.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-tgztwAPdI/YGxJqQ3GW0I/AAAAAAAAERc/i2o-Zqgs-VkX1MB2PK-7B4Pz6RwxEOAdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-tgztwAPdI/YGxJqQ3GW0I/AAAAAAAAERc/i2o-Zqgs-VkX1MB2PK-7B4Pz6RwxEOAdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/gAIL%2527S%2BSAMPLE%2B3.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Dorothy and Cecelia were the lucky winners in our March draw and they were given their choice of some lovely wool tops to keep them going for a while longer.</p><p>This month the winners will receive some little curls courtesy of Sarah so do keep watching out for all your information from Feltmakers North.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It will be wonderful to get back to meeting up again in person but in the meantime we will continue to hold our sessions via Zoom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKZylC7cTNw/YGxMxd5y_BI/AAAAAAAAERo/-KJE3chds4sylS2xtumHwaH74QBUqAe5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1074%2B%25282%2529%2BVicky%2527s%2Blamb%2BEaster%2B2021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKZylC7cTNw/YGxMxd5y_BI/AAAAAAAAERo/-KJE3chds4sylS2xtumHwaH74QBUqAe5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_1074%2B%25282%2529%2BVicky%2527s%2Blamb%2BEaster%2B2021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Maybe next year we'll be lucky enough to see from curls from this little girl!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXyWVtLg1MY/YGxO1sLL37I/AAAAAAAAERw/VFP18DuKqDk1wnubVWt14uYyhlxu1k6VACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1024%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bin%2Bgarden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXyWVtLg1MY/YGxO1sLL37I/AAAAAAAAERw/VFP18DuKqDk1wnubVWt14uYyhlxu1k6VACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/IMG_1024%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bin%2Bgarden.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyaIoltELvw/YGxO7Np8EKI/AAAAAAAAER0/dgTA7r3qjP0Iz-zXIieTivOAP0p0-PfmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1086%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bportrait%2Bin%2Bgarden%2Bwith%2BSarah.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyaIoltELvw/YGxO7Np8EKI/AAAAAAAAER0/dgTA7r3qjP0Iz-zXIieTivOAP0p0-PfmwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/IMG_1086%2B%25282%2529%2BLamb%2Bportrait%2Bin%2Bgarden%2Bwith%2BSarah.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">No prizes for guessing who this is!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> </p><p>Hope to see you all very soon and in the meantime Happy Felting!!</p><p>All the best</p><p>Gail</p></div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-92179189973449191332021-02-22T18:34:00.000+00:002021-02-22T18:34:11.093+00:00<p> </p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">February Fun with Pleasaunce!!</span></b></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y6BzPu52ov8/YDPbJHv4GoI/AAAAAAAAEPA/OxoTLgM3cb0HWulOiJNkiop_XgvGjhLJgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y6BzPu52ov8/YDPbJHv4GoI/AAAAAAAAEPA/OxoTLgM3cb0HWulOiJNkiop_XgvGjhLJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></h1><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It was so good to see everyone at our virtual Felt-in on Saturday morning and to catch up with all the news. Pleasaunce had made a great little video demonstrating how she made some lovely shapes using a cookie cutter as a guide. She led us through the basics of needlefelting giving lots of little tips as she went along. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A few months back Sarah had demonstrated how to make little pockets in felt. Now it was the turn of Pleasaunce to show us how to make little shapes to place in the pockets. As you know we are all working away making things towards our community outreach project with Brookfield school. The idea is that the felted sample pieces will be sewn together to make little weighted blankets for the children. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--QvXFXf1hK0/YDPxL6Cz0jI/AAAAAAAAEPY/RGqKh_ohT5sszcNtUtiEhcZTIE_8_jqMQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--QvXFXf1hK0/YDPxL6Cz0jI/AAAAAAAAEPY/RGqKh_ohT5sszcNtUtiEhcZTIE_8_jqMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Pleasaunce made a little dog, a rabbit, some star shapes and a teddy and a panda. She needlefelted a piece of jute rope into each shape and then securely sewed it into the piece of felt. It means that the children will be able to take out the little toy without fear of it being lost. What was most appealing was the choice of background Pleasaunce made for each shape. Her star was in a little pocket which was embedded into a sea of felted stars and her rabbit was in a field of carrots and flowers! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FaOrSEd4hvk/YDPzVODaFRI/AAAAAAAAEPk/-A0Gs5DHdSsiSA6oK-LKAEJXtzgFQRwWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Mandy%2Bneedlefelted%2Bbutterfly.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1280" height="540" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FaOrSEd4hvk/YDPzVODaFRI/AAAAAAAAEPk/-A0Gs5DHdSsiSA6oK-LKAEJXtzgFQRwWwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h540/Mandy%2Bneedlefelted%2Bbutterfly.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>These gorgeous little shapes have been created by Mandy and I absolutely love her butterfly - I'm sure the children will too!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>We had our usual Show n Tell on Saturday and Jane has been very busy creating a little man from a repurposed needlefelted dogs head ! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKr-wKIKGGY/YDP0D5A79cI/AAAAAAAAEPs/xA3F4aaJeFgzVH51VzUHt-w4BpQtmRKXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2BFox%2Bneedlefelted%2Bman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKr-wKIKGGY/YDP0D5A79cI/AAAAAAAAEPs/xA3F4aaJeFgzVH51VzUHt-w4BpQtmRKXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Jane%2BFox%2Bneedlefelted%2Bman.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Jane says she's still work to do on our little friend but he looks pretty good to me! Love his little boots.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kayDoANxs3M/YDP0Xnj_AUI/AAAAAAAAEP0/YiaXQhzlkPUwuueDP882vsjUuyEkXwSCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2BFox%2Bneedlefelted%2Bbird%2Bpicture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kayDoANxs3M/YDP0Xnj_AUI/AAAAAAAAEP0/YiaXQhzlkPUwuueDP882vsjUuyEkXwSCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jane%2BFox%2Bneedlefelted%2Bbird%2Bpicture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This little piece is a mix of needlefelting and wet felting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Some of our members who are also members of Feltmakers Ireland attended a morning virtual workshop organised by FI where Feltmakers North's friend Gabi McGrath from Dublin shared her method of making a felted book cover.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upkJpLXrIa8/YDP1ztgow0I/AAAAAAAAEQE/6mAyT2PcrYQngWktd2CUhlVnFZ3JovpjACLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Gails%2Bpink%2Bbookcover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upkJpLXrIa8/YDP1ztgow0I/AAAAAAAAEQE/6mAyT2PcrYQngWktd2CUhlVnFZ3JovpjACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Gails%2Bpink%2Bbookcover.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2dfc4GQZbw/YDP1sRvW0EI/AAAAAAAAEQA/BGg5a_Qo_o0y4t3yep5MkmI1SPoiTZ5YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Gails%2Bbrown%2Bbookcover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2dfc4GQZbw/YDP1sRvW0EI/AAAAAAAAEQA/BGg5a_Qo_o0y4t3yep5MkmI1SPoiTZ5YwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Gails%2Bbrown%2Bbookcover.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Lovely idea for gifts or just to enjoy for ourselves!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Please please continue to make things for the project. We haven't got that long to go now and we do want to be able to present enough felted pieces so that each child who needs one will be able to have their own piece from Feltmakers North.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Keep well and safe and happy felting!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">All the best</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Gail</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 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style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DQSpGE4CY2s/YDPhwHg_G3I/AAAAAAAAEPM/7QApo_aDFPotoKzaYGd_8mS6PSMrgde_QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-89911494423007326182021-01-19T16:04:00.001+00:002021-01-19T16:04:44.726+00:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZ6LRvcYLMM/YAb1VyhZYpI/AAAAAAAAEOE/rAJ8oRYlx_EdZmKpVCxgKrDhzFPXoEXIgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="588" height="392" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZ6LRvcYLMM/YAb1VyhZYpI/AAAAAAAAEOE/rAJ8oRYlx_EdZmKpVCxgKrDhzFPXoEXIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h392/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> <b>JAYNE'S JANUARY FELT-IN</b></span></h2><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N51BTH3-lsM/YAbUoEbovTI/AAAAAAAAENU/WwWVC9YdEH0uoaE82rjn6pm-eIHYKPhsgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N51BTH3-lsM/YAbUoEbovTI/AAAAAAAAENU/WwWVC9YdEH0uoaE82rjn6pm-eIHYKPhsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Our Felt-in on Saturday saw our own very talented Jayne sharing a myriad of fibres and tips on how to use them in felt. Judging by the number of things she'd gathered together on her tray we were definitely in for a treat.</p><p>Our virtual Felt-in began with the usual Show n Tell </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkaHoIDGsFE/YAbX9f8FMBI/AAAAAAAAENk/jlTPMO773Ss-_O8k5G0Wck-CQn0i5WsKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2527s%2Bpolystrene%2Beggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkaHoIDGsFE/YAbX9f8FMBI/AAAAAAAAENk/jlTPMO773Ss-_O8k5G0Wck-CQn0i5WsKACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jane%2527s%2Bpolystrene%2Beggs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>These beautifully coloured little eggs were created by Jane F using polystyrene shapes and felting over them. Super idea for Easter!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA1MeLHkr0s/YAbYhrqQjAI/AAAAAAAAENs/ul7GOVpWKJ48U6HHpeuzj6nSMlbTCUCzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2527s%2Bloop%2Bscarf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA1MeLHkr0s/YAbYhrqQjAI/AAAAAAAAENs/ul7GOVpWKJ48U6HHpeuzj6nSMlbTCUCzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Jane%2527s%2Bloop%2Bscarf.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Busy bee Jane has been felting away in her studio and was proudly wearing this lovely lightweight scarf which is secured round the neck with a large loop. She shared the link below with everyone so now's your chance to make one for yourself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2021/01/15/interesting-new-scarf-type/&source=gmail&ust=1611079987429000&usg=AFQjCNFlWM3Bz8FPISscm38Yh3XzC6kRzg" href="https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2021/01/15/interesting-new-scarf-type/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;" target="_blank">https://feltingandfiberstudio.<wbr></wbr>com/2021/01/15/interesting-<wbr></wbr>new-scarf-type/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYQL0zLzn78/YAbbX0-KLzI/AAAAAAAAEN4/PumZlEame58dNeCY1VhgxQ7DvfmO00kxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Gail%2527s%2Btalismans1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYQL0zLzn78/YAbbX0-KLzI/AAAAAAAAEN4/PumZlEame58dNeCY1VhgxQ7DvfmO00kxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Gail%2527s%2Btalismans1.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>These little creations were made by me after our December Felt-in with Sandy. As you know they are felted around stones and I gradually added more wadding as I made each one. I liked the spongy feel of the talisman and thought that the children might also enjoy that along with the weight of the stone. The white talisman is at prefelt stage, so a bit more work required there! <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wilma showed us a lovely bag which she had made using techniques she'd learnt at Lyda Rump's workshop in 2020. The bag had lots of compartments and Wilma had finished one with a zip, perfect for valuables. Sorry no pics - maybe Wilma will share a couple later.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once we had shared news and felting projects we settled down to watch Jayne's video together. Jayne had searched her stash and collected a tray load full of fabric scraps, dress trimmings, natural and synthetic fibres, wools, yarns, shiny things, glittery things and just about everything you would ever want to include in a piece of felt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the video we see Jayne going through each item and suggesting ways to incorporate them to create different textures and effects. In the image below she's showing some wool nepps felted into the surface of this sample. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jAGM-DGf11s/YAbUR8hOo9I/AAAAAAAAENI/2lN1DzaM4SQvX_VPmbcCXTI4q34_Epk2ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jAGM-DGf11s/YAbUR8hOo9I/AAAAAAAAENI/2lN1DzaM4SQvX_VPmbcCXTI4q34_Epk2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Yarns of various types including acrylic and nylon are trapped here under a piece of very lightweight muslin which will be felted on to a lay of wool tops.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjkeyQXocwI/YAbUf9W_0kI/AAAAAAAAENM/0uFv_x-54qwN5zN4oVRdz90OqpKPinKNQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjkeyQXocwI/YAbUf9W_0kI/AAAAAAAAENM/0uFv_x-54qwN5zN4oVRdz90OqpKPinKNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div>We spent some time looking at each of the items before moving on to see Jayne working on a small sample piece where she felted cotton fibre, heavy silk fabric, flax, knitted wool fabric and a heavily sequinned strip of fabric directly on to wool tops. Jayne used a wet sponge to add soap through the netting and it worked very successfully which impressed many of us!</div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of the video Jayne chatted through some of the processes and answered questions. It really was a very informative and enjoyable session and we all learnt lots of valuable things to help us continue developing our felting skills. <b>Our thanks to Jayne for taking the time to share her skills and ideas with us and for making the video for us all to share.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The <b>Community Outreach Project</b> is progressing well with members continuing to make small sample pieces to use in the knee blankets and we are very hopeful that there'll soon be enough made to start putting them all together to present to Brookfield School in late spring. Please continue to create little pieces for the children, I know they will be very appreciated.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWAynfj7Q2s/YAb9wlj0EaI/AAAAAAAAEOY/ssIRF5RJSZYum3i5Ph5D4GJSAcwvnTlSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2527s%2Bneedled%2Bdog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWAynfj7Q2s/YAb9wlj0EaI/AAAAAAAAEOY/ssIRF5RJSZYum3i5Ph5D4GJSAcwvnTlSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Jane%2527s%2Bneedled%2Bdog.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>This adorable little creature was created by Jane F who is the Ireland representative of the International Feltmakers Association. Jane was reviewing a book on behalf of the IFA and thought she would try one of the techniques in the book. What a super outcome - well done Jane!</div><div><br /></div><div>In case anyone is interested this is the link <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterclass-needle-felting-dogs/dp/1787113833&source=gmail&ust=1611079987429000&usg=AFQjCNGTuOmXR0VapuoNVtuQdZc-_Uu8Dg" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterclass-needle-felting-dogs/dp/1787113833" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/<wbr></wbr>Masterclass-needle-felting-<wbr></wbr>dogs/dp/1787113833</a> The author is Cindy Lou Thompson</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now guys. Happy felting!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Gail</div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-82338429759071985502020-12-19T11:30:00.000+00:002020-12-19T11:30:28.236+00:00<p> HO HO HO! 🎅🎅🎅🎅🤶🤶🤶🤶🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8T9JPKq-YjU/X93YZJ2wZJI/AAAAAAAAELA/x7oubLjXSigT-_gdcEAZ6Hf5SKOL2qdSACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/merry%2Bchristmas%2Bimage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="626" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8T9JPKq-YjU/X93YZJ2wZJI/AAAAAAAAELA/x7oubLjXSigT-_gdcEAZ6Hf5SKOL2qdSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/merry%2Bchristmas%2Bimage.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Merry Christmas Everyone! </b></p><p>🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅</p><p>We had a lovely morning last Saturday with our very first live Felt-in via Zoom where we felted alongside Sandy. The morning was spent learning how to make a Tarantellic Talisman. The inspiration came form Katrina Virgona and featured in the Australian magazine 'Felt' a while back. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V10FSv2Rjqo/X93allKLRpI/AAAAAAAAELM/_iYUeZ-esb8K5jpy20WlS6KWzhs5XHWsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1328/IMG_4429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V10FSv2Rjqo/X93allKLRpI/AAAAAAAAELM/_iYUeZ-esb8K5jpy20WlS6KWzhs5XHWsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This shot captures some of Sandy's little talismen or is it talismans?!! These little objects were designed to be held in the palm of a hand whenever you have an irresistible urge to dance! They are surrounded by lots of folklore but we just wanted to make little objects for our project with Brooklands school. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-by_9f1X1ONY/X93cxcoqftI/AAAAAAAAELY/tzN_9pmRT3ko-w9urgBA4UY4oiqfnQJ_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/SCREEN%2BSHOT%2BEVERYONE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-by_9f1X1ONY/X93cxcoqftI/AAAAAAAAELY/tzN_9pmRT3ko-w9urgBA4UY4oiqfnQJ_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/SCREEN%2BSHOT%2BEVERYONE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Mandy captured a screen shot of some of us watching as Sandy did a demonstration and we got to ask questions before beginning in our own creations. This was the closest we were able to get to our special Christmas Felt-ins of the past - Santa hats and glitter but we had fun just the same!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIlMB8-Ldxw/X93dSaPlMuI/AAAAAAAAELg/mWFkjCQTTiM1Z-ATXcW8ecTZjPxmxrzEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1559/IMG_4434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="1559" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIlMB8-Ldxw/X93dSaPlMuI/AAAAAAAAELg/mWFkjCQTTiM1Z-ATXcW8ecTZjPxmxrzEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>To begin the project you need to select a stone that is smooth, palm size and doesn't have any sharp edges. This is then wrapped in wadding before we begin to add the wool. </p><p>Some members got stuck in straight away and others were content to watch and learn.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fuyARAtpO9k/X93euy3r-EI/AAAAAAAAELs/-MhjbNpHxtgaTtwyF4d9RCvC6pm46EsigCLcBGAsYHQ/s1229/IMG_4439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1229" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fuyARAtpO9k/X93euy3r-EI/AAAAAAAAELs/-MhjbNpHxtgaTtwyF4d9RCvC6pm46EsigCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This image captures the moment when Sandy dipped the wrapped stone in water - it definitely takes two hands!</p><p>The two hours passed very quickly and we didn't get to complete our own talismans. But we were inspired and some of us have moved on a couple of steps with adding the tails which we think the children will love!</p><p>Below is Ann's little stone which still needs a little more work but showing lots of promise!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-co3mNBe_il4/X93hZFX_21I/AAAAAAAAEMI/ehEIQhch9GcGlbSiC70vBmNRLf8XxIY0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-co3mNBe_il4/X93hZFX_21I/AAAAAAAAEMI/ehEIQhch9GcGlbSiC70vBmNRLf8XxIY0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WvzQzO3b3_w/X93hGDWi4NI/AAAAAAAAEMA/6E-xYnl2zXsDh2jHLY3MFl9Qy4BFep27gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Gail%2Bimage%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WvzQzO3b3_w/X93hGDWi4NI/AAAAAAAAEMA/6E-xYnl2zXsDh2jHLY3MFl9Qy4BFep27gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Gail%2Bimage%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li></ul>I have included a couple of images of my own yellow and black stone which definitely needs lots more work!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wxr0P2rrcEU/X93hvwOctpI/AAAAAAAAEMU/dC6_j7-pifIy_evgXQc1olxDwYYfsjQ3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Gail%2B1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wxr0P2rrcEU/X93hvwOctpI/AAAAAAAAEMU/dC6_j7-pifIy_evgXQc1olxDwYYfsjQ3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Gail%2B1.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>I made some extra legs but I think I'll keep them for another talisman!</p><p>A huge thank you to Sandy for a great morning and for those of you who couldn't make it, don't despair we will be forwarding a video for you to try making your own little pile of special stones!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zl_XhsaS4Xw/X93ivoO2UsI/AAAAAAAAEMc/-48ioXaityUwcNEulX6eC8tqx50kqZolACLcBGAsYHQ/s620/christmas-STOCKINGSgettyimages-184652817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="620" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zl_XhsaS4Xw/X93ivoO2UsI/AAAAAAAAEMc/-48ioXaityUwcNEulX6eC8tqx50kqZolACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/christmas-STOCKINGSgettyimages-184652817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Maybe these little stockings might inspire us to make our own before the Big Day! <div><br /></div><div>Wishing you all a very Peaceful and Safe Christmas and looking forward to seeing everyone in 2021.</div><div>Best wishes Gail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o-9n0pgU0ls/X93j9SdAw-I/AAAAAAAAEMo/K9nY2fqveLcDYYOddYTsqzZ7iihfzxomQCLcBGAsYHQ/s177/ROBIN%2BIMAGE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="177" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o-9n0pgU0ls/X93j9SdAw-I/AAAAAAAAEMo/K9nY2fqveLcDYYOddYTsqzZ7iihfzxomQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/ROBIN%2BIMAGE.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-75953484987377195182020-12-04T17:39:00.000+00:002020-12-04T17:39:41.506+00:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>FELTING FINDS!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Over the last two months members of our guild have been busy felting away and feeding their creative juices. Despite not being able to meet in person because of Lockdown, members have managed to share ideas, make beautiful pieces and contribute to our Community Outreach Project by making little felted squares and pieces for the children at Brookfield.</p><p>Our sharing of ideas and skills was enabled through using Zoom. Our own Deborah and Sarah made videos demonstrating particular techniques and incorporating these into small samples to be used as part of our project.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhEch167SVU/X8o4RDBaZvI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/hVjlTEzGilwfhQcHAj_KE4ltaYjfwkZAwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhEch167SVU/X8o4RDBaZvI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/hVjlTEzGilwfhQcHAj_KE4ltaYjfwkZAwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Deborah concentrated her video on adding bumps and holes to the little felt pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8Se1h4r06s/X8o4fmkjG8I/AAAAAAAAEIU/4JKnu3IpjsYtMDlS95IYKBfg7akeQn_gQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8Se1h4r06s/X8o4fmkjG8I/AAAAAAAAEIU/4JKnu3IpjsYtMDlS95IYKBfg7akeQn_gQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Isn't this little octopus simply wonderful? Deborah shared this as part of Show n Tell at the beginning of her video. She was making it for her little granddaughter in America. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwBFw6SFVng/X8o2lwJ-NhI/AAAAAAAAEH8/m-O4m8RkgKUD7rYZGjDez3FwjLmC3AMZQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwBFw6SFVng/X8o2lwJ-NhI/AAAAAAAAEH8/m-O4m8RkgKUD7rYZGjDez3FwjLmC3AMZQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />No Sarah isn't singing just yet - the camera caught her midflow!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJgHJOWq9Mc/X8o2v81E7gI/AAAAAAAAEIA/EnjpWEnyENAhiYaRpzpdEirhkGplh0fqQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJgHJOWq9Mc/X8o2v81E7gI/AAAAAAAAEIA/EnjpWEnyENAhiYaRpzpdEirhkGplh0fqQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Sarah was showing us all how she made little pockets in felt which hopefully the children will be able to explore.<p></p><p>The videos were then shared with members and at the October and November Felt-ins via Zoom we discussed the techniques and shared some of our work with one another. While it wasn't as good as the real thing, it has kept us all together and still making felt.</p><p>Each video lasted about thirty minutes and was a great way for us to share things together. Feltmakers North is very grateful for all the help given to the video making by Deborah's talented son Peter.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsHLvTkb_D0/X8pUhfaJmxI/AAAAAAAAEIk/inHLR9dVGpkQ7Cc7rJOGyc6e86B3KnnrACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2BFox%2Bsample%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsHLvTkb_D0/X8pUhfaJmxI/AAAAAAAAEIk/inHLR9dVGpkQ7Cc7rJOGyc6e86B3KnnrACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Jane%2BFox%2Bsample%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>These lovely samples were made by an inspired Jane after watching Debbie's video!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nygv4Sg3z64/X8pXAnulLPI/AAAAAAAAEJE/DCCSUXPKhWk78bIiB5mIC9urjoUTh_aCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2543/Cecelia%2Bimage%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nygv4Sg3z64/X8pXAnulLPI/AAAAAAAAEJE/DCCSUXPKhWk78bIiB5mIC9urjoUTh_aCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Cecelia%2Bimage%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And this was made by Cecelia - gorgeous shaped holes for enquiring little fingers. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGCCLhrhsMA/X8pXZXC5KYI/AAAAAAAAEJM/jWXAqx9dyZAdQXC7q3a9sPG1b4IJ-wpuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2543/Cecelia%2Bimage%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGCCLhrhsMA/X8pXZXC5KYI/AAAAAAAAEJM/jWXAqx9dyZAdQXC7q3a9sPG1b4IJ-wpuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Cecelia%2Bimage%2B3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p>Here's a close-up</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's just great that members are beavering away making little pieces. Soon we'll have enough to begin making up the lap blankets.</p><p>I'll just share some photos of other work members have been creating maybe in the hope of providing inspiration for some lovely Christmas gifts!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eouvfbb8OJo/X8po-IpHi0I/AAAAAAAAEJY/TgJsq4AbMMctiB3gxU8k4wHY_V9pqJbAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Deirdre%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eouvfbb8OJo/X8po-IpHi0I/AAAAAAAAEJY/TgJsq4AbMMctiB3gxU8k4wHY_V9pqJbAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Deirdre%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This image comes from Deirdre who's been experimenting incorporating silk etc into slashes formed over a sphere. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSxAaxAxZUE/X8ppbf7-SII/AAAAAAAAEJk/vLHilu-QkM42Hg8cX6A27rXJBlrH6pzigCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Deirdre%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1714" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSxAaxAxZUE/X8ppbf7-SII/AAAAAAAAEJk/vLHilu-QkM42Hg8cX6A27rXJBlrH6pzigCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Deirdre%2B1.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Another of her images. I love Deirdre's idea of using small scrap pieces of silk to create something very different - well done to her!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-milPwP6xnFI/X8pu5V4G_0I/AAAAAAAAEJ0/GEFK2-df6SkWvV5UP9GJqzrMroFUYWIcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Deborah%2Bbag2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p><br /></p>The little bags have been created by Deborah and below see her beautiful wrap created with wool threads - simply divine!<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhcAnPQTo4E/X8pvCdBW2VI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/mtcWA47sQJwyDEqGr0DUSlIDaQgblkl-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Deborah%2Bwrap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhcAnPQTo4E/X8pvCdBW2VI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/mtcWA47sQJwyDEqGr0DUSlIDaQgblkl-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Deborah%2Bwrap.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gOa6prpdYzc/X8pvvNHA1cI/AAAAAAAAEKs/2x8JD91AqjABsW1Qn7h-NPZ8WRLFCz8XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Norma%2Bpurple%2Blanyard.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYFl0ZTnJa8/X8pvcBqcrXI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/TKN8A5b4Z_8hHYjCmG18Ilajp9iw2UD5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Norma%2Bhanging.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYFl0ZTnJa8/X8pvcBqcrXI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/TKN8A5b4Z_8hHYjCmG18Ilajp9iw2UD5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Norma%2Bhanging.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hX2_UnjjOFk/X8pvfFnTjaI/AAAAAAAAEKU/EHqDbh1Tg5MWxYb2E2I_ehlFKy0j3-PuACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Norma%2Bstole.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">This wonderful array of felted pieces comes courtesy of our very own Norma who is becoming a very accomplished feltmaker!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUPpx8YwBGw/X8pviiJtm7I/AAAAAAAAEKc/L9jLKBdyNH0I_U3NBq2AWVPTFDVIn3__QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Norma%2Bclose%2Bup%2Bhanging.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUPpx8YwBGw/X8pviiJtm7I/AAAAAAAAEKc/L9jLKBdyNH0I_U3NBq2AWVPTFDVIn3__QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Norma%2Bclose%2Bup%2Bhanging.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YcBGXlhv2kA/X8pvWNmFCeI/AAAAAAAAEKM/t_ZVzi7QT0YDUF1L5eRfnDaeplscYnYsACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Norma%2Bblue%2Bscarf.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YcBGXlhv2kA/X8pvWNmFCeI/AAAAAAAAEKM/t_ZVzi7QT0YDUF1L5eRfnDaeplscYnYsACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Norma%2Bblue%2Bscarf.JPG" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmJ83EXuRs8/X8pvPrsAorI/AAAAAAAAEKE/cC-ngVCcBZcHER4slQkrFRHO8Z_50j8DwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Pleasuance%2Bpumpkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="292" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmJ83EXuRs8/X8pvPrsAorI/AAAAAAAAEKE/cC-ngVCcBZcHER4slQkrFRHO8Z_50j8DwCLcBGAsYHQ/w584-h640/Pleasuance%2Bpumpkins.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><div>Finally a fabulous collection of little squashes from a very talented Pleasaunce!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you everyone for sharing and looking forward very much to our December Felt-in on the 12th.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bye for now</div><div>Gail</div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-90941250280380827362020-09-19T19:22:00.001+01:002020-09-19T19:22:32.550+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFkfh7N-kFU/X2ZMFwDbXSI/AAAAAAAAEGk/CUDW2rtGFNcYY_MNzgVjwLSWohqKgMyWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFkfh7N-kFU/X2ZMFwDbXSI/AAAAAAAAEGk/CUDW2rtGFNcYY_MNzgVjwLSWohqKgMyWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator"><br /></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>JANE'S JUST PERFECT EDGES!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Today saw us back to basics and what a perfect way to launch into our Covid Conscious Felt-ins! </p><p>Hillsborough Village Centre was eerily quiet this morning but not for long as Feltmakers North got back to business after our six month absence. How good it felt to see everyone again - although unfortunately with most of us it was eyes only! With carefully restricted numbers things didn't feel quite the same but everyone was eager to work together again as we concentrated on making some small samples to be used in the weighted blankets Feltmakers North is preparing as part of the Community Outreach Project.</p><p>But first it was Show N Tell and lots of us shared some of the pieces we'd made during lockdown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--yLGu7vIya4/X2Y-PjMZLeI/AAAAAAAAEC8/RnnALGaEzK84b458BENXAHKr7SsOASzEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--yLGu7vIya4/X2Y-PjMZLeI/AAAAAAAAEC8/RnnALGaEzK84b458BENXAHKr7SsOASzEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Jayne's gorgeous bag with a leather strap which she made as part of Lyda Rump's workshop in March.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYd-GnDkvG0/X2Y-rc9W8EI/AAAAAAAAEDE/2k72FLkPBWwv6abY13YVdKzn_0Uwqj_bQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYd-GnDkvG0/X2Y-rc9W8EI/AAAAAAAAEDE/2k72FLkPBWwv6abY13YVdKzn_0Uwqj_bQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Isn't the leather trimming really something on Ann's bag - just makes it very special.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--zpzu1LE558/X2Y_H0SonII/AAAAAAAAEDM/ITaoxgt48mww9cPb6TzqOt_RztDvGuMFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--zpzu1LE558/X2Y_H0SonII/AAAAAAAAEDM/ITaoxgt48mww9cPb6TzqOt_RztDvGuMFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Sarah's bag with machine stitching which beautifully highlights the flower and leaves<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ann and Gail had done some eco-printing with Nicola Brown in her online courses and shared some of their pieces</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1NzTeMLkG8/X2ZBKN7AUEI/AAAAAAAAEDw/4m7sXYUEFlYZxZ7unYsyEsLsak3ihMREgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1NzTeMLkG8/X2ZBKN7AUEI/AAAAAAAAEDw/4m7sXYUEFlYZxZ7unYsyEsLsak3ihMREgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7UZdgIIMCU/X2ZBS7sk7tI/AAAAAAAAED0/RUtB3BPG6E81LATLVKed2CIL3f5ShmQVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7UZdgIIMCU/X2ZBS7sk7tI/AAAAAAAAED0/RUtB3BPG6E81LATLVKed2CIL3f5ShmQVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCAxJZYzGGc/X2ZBYZ1ws-I/AAAAAAAAED4/FExptrAigOMGUwsmvdmkJgYrkJJyGPHfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCAxJZYzGGc/X2ZBYZ1ws-I/AAAAAAAAED4/FExptrAigOMGUwsmvdmkJgYrkJJyGPHfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Some girls brought their finished scarves from our recent Shelley Steele workshop and everyone admired the amazing colours.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXJLxKEIuYI/X2ZB4Dh868I/AAAAAAAAEEE/uBhPnFTCZVk5Y-IK_izrP0kZPchNwcvAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXJLxKEIuYI/X2ZB4Dh868I/AAAAAAAAEEE/uBhPnFTCZVk5Y-IK_izrP0kZPchNwcvAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5doqpGV1PDM/X2ZB_tySEZI/AAAAAAAAEEI/migjGcbeGhsgXsaNsKn41lW-e-MSginWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5doqpGV1PDM/X2ZB_tySEZI/AAAAAAAAEEI/migjGcbeGhsgXsaNsKn41lW-e-MSginWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-zIUyJZ6dk/X2ZCLicXGoI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/JAOzUx4ggTcs0E26nBUesGtuJYEHhrhwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-zIUyJZ6dk/X2ZCLicXGoI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/JAOzUx4ggTcs0E26nBUesGtuJYEHhrhwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Elaine's little granddaughter shared much of her lockdown time with her grandparents and under Elaine's watchful eye the pair created their first dragon! Still to be stuffed and given the means of flight but a lovely creative thing to do over lockdown. Her bag seen in the picture is from Lyda Rump's workshop.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UO0IKKK9P0A/X2ZC4VKfJsI/AAAAAAAAEEg/j-fdweDEhAomEeV3PKh3hbQFImw0dcmDACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UO0IKKK9P0A/X2ZC4VKfJsI/AAAAAAAAEEg/j-fdweDEhAomEeV3PKh3hbQFImw0dcmDACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I honestly think we could have spent the entire morning looking at the creations and chatting about techniques and the merits of various wools but we had a project to begin.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jane talked us through the myriad of samples she had made discussing each one in turn and then demonstrated the careful lay using an A4 template as a guide. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DlukYgIx27U/X2ZENJhIUOI/AAAAAAAAEEo/rnyjya2Mt3Mqw8EWNIheQpXP0THiKw28wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DlukYgIx27U/X2ZENJhIUOI/AAAAAAAAEEo/rnyjya2Mt3Mqw8EWNIheQpXP0THiKw28wCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/DSC_0001.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l93KvRReK88/X2ZEWUZU54I/AAAAAAAAEE0/GCS9y6PTpSoNPy62gkDe-yWYgjWg78EUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l93KvRReK88/X2ZEWUZU54I/AAAAAAAAEE0/GCS9y6PTpSoNPy62gkDe-yWYgjWg78EUgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Each sample was carefully labelled and Jane suggested lots of interesting things which could be included in our samples which would be child friendly.</div><div><br /></div><div>The creme de la creme came when she shared her technique for ensuring straight edges using netting and soap and very careful handling of the wet wool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally once everyone had completed their individual samples to the fulling stage, Jane again went through each of her fulling techniques to shrink the sample by 30% - essential for uniformity and really good solid robust felt which would stand up to lots of wear n tear.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cEmJtWMeG-s/X2ZGKqrlwrI/AAAAAAAAEFI/-0Pp9H5_ubMHVsvsiGqvABH_yfheTZJjACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cEmJtWMeG-s/X2ZGKqrlwrI/AAAAAAAAEFI/-0Pp9H5_ubMHVsvsiGqvABH_yfheTZJjACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0031.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Jane against a background of lots of clutter!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to share some of our photos from today just working away together. I'm sure you'll notice, we are all wearing masks and are at least 2 metres apart!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B3TZibgT_BE/X2ZG7aU7f-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/47208Boqeccy6XdbSJ1XyVQ4vWYMzr6lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B3TZibgT_BE/X2ZG7aU7f-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/47208Boqeccy6XdbSJ1XyVQ4vWYMzr6lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DouCr_fOI54/X2ZHCwVYxGI/AAAAAAAAEFU/DWteqiFRP3M_5z-_BOVCijIWy-EITcYRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DouCr_fOI54/X2ZHCwVYxGI/AAAAAAAAEFU/DWteqiFRP3M_5z-_BOVCijIWy-EITcYRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ODFJw9aVhJ4/X2ZHIK1EuHI/AAAAAAAAEFY/67SpAjEwgnYPDe-xuReA8Eaukrk8I0VegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ODFJw9aVhJ4/X2ZHIK1EuHI/AAAAAAAAEFY/67SpAjEwgnYPDe-xuReA8Eaukrk8I0VegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0PTtQXsDQ2o/X2ZHQPcRkMI/AAAAAAAAEFc/o7DqqdHB0e8U24BdlUGASYI99-b1VAOfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0PTtQXsDQ2o/X2ZHQPcRkMI/AAAAAAAAEFc/o7DqqdHB0e8U24BdlUGASYI99-b1VAOfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Anna showing a little van she created to be used for the children's project. The pieces didn't get finished by the time we had to pack up so Jane's fulling techniques will have to be completed at home - all except speedy Sarah who always seems to get her things finished!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c-YwtgZ0f0/X2ZIOG9HzNI/AAAAAAAAEFs/lV3rI5L_Lvkm9HHt7byQOdZ68kII9uOdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c-YwtgZ0f0/X2ZIOG9HzNI/AAAAAAAAEFs/lV3rI5L_Lvkm9HHt7byQOdZ68kII9uOdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P47BJ6WjzWw/X2ZITw3gvoI/AAAAAAAAEFw/BM5TfO6g-p4P90uljoegphQMO_3L5RTFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P47BJ6WjzWw/X2ZITw3gvoI/AAAAAAAAEFw/BM5TfO6g-p4P90uljoegphQMO_3L5RTFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OYYEGk_HgU/X2ZIoGA621I/AAAAAAAAEGA/N5x0Y1ttgbc9oLPQW5auCNf17hxtcJ0KACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OYYEGk_HgU/X2ZIoGA621I/AAAAAAAAEGA/N5x0Y1ttgbc9oLPQW5auCNf17hxtcJ0KACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Some of the yet to be completed pieces for the weighted blankets.</div><div><br /></div><div>A big thank you to Jane for leading the session and inspiring everyone to get back to felting and helping us to refresh some of those skills which might have slipped a bit!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to sign off with another couple of images of pieces shared today.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ryP6l_kz74/X2ZJbLCs8mI/AAAAAAAAEGM/m0v091-63FQfHz6-JO57zqSLb4OdvzNcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ryP6l_kz74/X2ZJbLCs8mI/AAAAAAAAEGM/m0v091-63FQfHz6-JO57zqSLb4OdvzNcACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_0020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A close up of Ann's beautiful hanging made during lockdown.</div><div><br /></div><div>And finally I couldn't resist not sharing these with you made by Maighread for her new grandchild</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1u_pdLxAz0c/X2ZJ1Ph7mrI/AAAAAAAAEGY/uNgWr0lECNIy_-B3Q95OeRWJ_Mkck_plgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1u_pdLxAz0c/X2ZJ1Ph7mrI/AAAAAAAAEGY/uNgWr0lECNIy_-B3Q95OeRWJ_Mkck_plgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Just adorable - congratulations!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Please keep in touch with us and look out for news of the next Felt-in planned for October - so fingers crossed. . . . . .</div><div><br /></div><div>All the best</div><div>Gail</div>Felt Makers Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855406390879319010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678903428967224526.post-62186808168914528872020-09-05T19:31:00.000+01:002020-09-05T19:31:23.947+01:00<p> </p><p><b>Shelley's Stunning Shibori Scarves</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Kh9bwiaEAA/X1PNBUzAxlI/AAAAAAAAEA8/zlkj9xY_HhshFSKXZIznMufj97fNSkgKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2788/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="2788" height="201" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Kh9bwiaEAA/X1PNBUzAxlI/AAAAAAAAEA8/zlkj9xY_HhshFSKXZIznMufj97fNSkgKACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h201/DSC_0010.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><p><b><i>'Great relaxing day', 'lovely tutor', 'I just love felting again' . . . . . . . </i></b></p><p>Just a few of the super comments after our first workshop in six months and delivered in Covid times!! This was our third attempt to run this workshop and we finally did it and what a success it was. Our tutor Shelley Steele from Ballymena brought along some lovely samples of her work as demonstrated above and helped everyone complete their project in this day long workshop.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gymKIkyi2U/X1PPeUt7vkI/AAAAAAAAEBI/Da5FRwu8vO8DXtePpATHLIVYHJwVTGL9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gymKIkyi2U/X1PPeUt7vkI/AAAAAAAAEBI/Da5FRwu8vO8DXtePpATHLIVYHJwVTGL9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h333/DSC_0026.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><p>Some beautiful scarves all ready to dry and just in time for autumn!</p><p>Shelley provided the materials for this workshop, hand dyeing the silk, wool and curls to tone and everyone was able to choose their own colourways. </p><p>We were so fortunate to be able to secure the use of the Downshire Hall belonging to Hillsborough Parish Church and everyone is proudly showing their scarves against the beautiful backdrop of the church grounds. Many thanks go to Norma and the select vestry.</p><p>Feltmakers North has been working away in the background over the last while to come up with plans to enable its members to be able to get together and felt together while remaining as safe as possible in these Covid times. 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Hand sanitisers were in place, face masks and visors used and everything wiped down to ensure cleanliness at all times.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Shelley worked methodically through a very well paced workshop ensuring that everyone was well supported throughout and clearly demonstrating each stage. </p><p>Norma who was looking after the venue was disappointed not to be able to offer our usual refreshments but everyone just brought their own and took their breaks when needed which actually worked very well.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HGEVTRqP5IE/X1PUm39EZOI/AAAAAAAAEBw/yiTV2MN5Q7IbV4rLVGVCeaIHxjlUJp1lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HGEVTRqP5IE/X1PUm39EZOI/AAAAAAAAEBw/yiTV2MN5Q7IbV4rLVGVCeaIHxjlUJp1lwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/DSC_0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Happy faces as the girls worked at completing their scarves.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtfdTqPWZ8s/X1PWVY_o7nI/AAAAAAAAECk/o77uTp124hgfWgXL0H7p2vk1rcBYJ4V5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtfdTqPWZ8s/X1PWVY_o7nI/AAAAAAAAECk/o77uTp124hgfWgXL0H7p2vk1rcBYJ4V5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h333/DSC_0024.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A big thank you to Shelley for a great workshop and we hope she'll be able to visit us again in the future. </p><p>Finally we couldn't let the day go by without thanking Norma in particular for all her diligent working away in the background to secure our wonderful venue and ensuring that we were all supplied with lots of encouragement and hand sanitiser!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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These lovely pieces were created by our own very talented Sharon Boyd who confesses that they're the product of working away in the early hours!! All I can say is roll on insomnia if it produces something as positive as these! <br />
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No doubt we're all having our moments in this strange situation but I know we are hopeful now of things beginning to change for the better. <br />
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This Saturday would have been our June Felt-in but good news! The Committee has been meeting via Zoom and we are going to be able to see everyone next Saturday 27th for our 10th AGM via Zoom.<br />
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There will be lots of time for us all to share our thoughts and maybe take a peek at what little bits of felting we've all been managing to do? That would be great if you can gather a couple of things together to show everyone else and then we'll all get inspired to try for ourselves. <br />
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The Committee is hopeful that we will be able to meet up as soon as the Village Centre is allowed to reopen and we have been looking at ways to create and cope with the 'New Normal'. We'd love to hear your own ideas and thoughts about how we might be able to meet up and felt together again so do please have a think before next Saturday 27th and share your ideas next week. <br />
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Please send in your pics so we can all enjoy the wonderful creations our talented members make. <br />
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You may remember we had the amazing feltmaker Lyda Rump with us for a workshop in March and we shared some of our photos. The images below come from Deirdre who sent shared these a while back.<br />
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Thanks to Sharon and Deirdre for sharing their work - a talented pair!!<br />
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Hello again everyone! Just a little adjustment to Sharon's pics as it looks as though it's not possible to see them if you're reading this blog on your iphone. So here goes<br />
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And what about this beautiful pod which Ann has made and leaving to dry in the garden. She's got all sorts of plans to begin eco dyeing once this lockdown is over. <br />
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Thank you to Ann and Sharon for sharing your creations. This is such a strange time for us all and its very reassuring that some things just go on as normal! So keep on felting and do please share your creations with us all at Feltmakers North.<br />
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AGM May 2020<br />
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It's with great disappointment that we have to postpone our AGM which was due to take place on Saturday 16 May. We had lots of plans for making it a special occasion but next year's will now have to be a really amazing event and definitely with a big cake!!<br />
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We will plan on a month by month basis now until things become a little easier and we can make realistic plans. I know everyone understands and will support whatever we are able to do in the coming months. In the meantime, please do stay safe and look after your loved ones.<br />
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Very disappointingly Feltmakers North Committee has taken the decision to cancel the March and April Felt-ins. We are clearly all in a very rapidly changing situation and we will try and keep you updated about our felting world.<br />
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As you know we've launched the Community Outreach Project and everyone has been asked to contribute some little felted pieces for the children of Brookfield Special School. So what better way to spend some of that spare time that we may all have very soon than to do a spot of feltmaking? <br />
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So for inspiration, I've posted some pics from Tina to help us on our way. If you'd like to get a copy of her full presentation to us at the February Felt-in and how we as feltmakers might get involved then please get in tourch. In the meantime have a wee think about making something and sending us a pic so we can post on the blog. It'd be great to get to see what everyone else is doing and a super way to inspire us to make more!!<br />
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These super little ideas should get us all inspired to begin making a little horde! Over the coming weeks we'll try and post some more ideas to keep everyone going but do send me a pic or two to help.</div>
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Tina and the team were planning to for us all to make a project together on Saturday at our Felt-in. The idea came from a project created by Katrina Virgona and published in the Australian magazine ArtWear.</div>
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Looks and sounds pretty fantastic but doable we reckon. So again if you'd like me to forward the details do please let me know.<br />
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Ann modelling Lyda's creation which incorporates upcycled bits from an old jumper - super!</div>
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What a wonderful treat we had when the very talented Lyda Rump shared some of her many talents at our bag workshop held over the weekend in Hillsborough. Lyda who is from the Netherlands, had many samples of her creations to inspire everyone and inspire she certainly did!</div>
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These great designs from Lyda with lots of little pockets and folds as well as interesting surface techniques incorporating silks, yarns, recycled knitwear were a great source of inspiration to workshop participants.</div>
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So much so that by the end of the second day, everyone had managed to make a second piece, albeit not completed so watch this space for more pictures in the coming days!!</div>
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Unfortunately Lyda had to cut her visit short and return home today rather than being able to spend a little free time in Northern Ireland because of the current pandemic. </div>
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Thank you Lyda from us all. We hope you will be able to return soon.</div>
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Some beautiful colours of Kap Merino, the wool of choice for Saturday's session when Ann demonstrated how to work with it to obtain a beautiful flat surface of firm felt. <br />
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However before we began our felting morning, Tina took a few minutes to talk to us about her ideas for our community outreach project with Brookfield Special School. We decided to concentrate our efforts on making little tactile objects using felt as the base for the children to fiddle with. There were loads of ideas from covering stress balls to provide resistance objects, to spikes and beads and stones. Everyone is very committed to contributing individual articles as well as working together on larger pieces at our monthly felt-ins. Tina will circulate lots of pics in the coming weeks to keep the ideas flowing so watch out for those and don't forget to try a few things now. Sharon got us all excited when we saw the little pieces which she's made already to get us rolling - lovely little balls within balls with finger holes and little bells trapped inside.<br />
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Ann then got us all started by explaining all about Kap Merino and working with batts rather than roving or tops and demonstrated how to do a basic lay around a small resist.<br />
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Kap merino is new to a lot of our current members so it was great to be able to experiment with it and to try making a little purse. <br />
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Some lovely examples of little purses or folders to keep all those important things made with Kap Merino. Big thanks to Ann for all her careful preparation and great teaching. </div>
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At the March Felt-in we will all be working together on the first stage of the individual and group projects of the Community Outreach Project so do please keep any odd bits and pieces of wools and silks to use up. It'll be great to see the finished purses at next month's meeting and perhaps a few more made in between!</div>
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On Saturday the 15th, we'll be experimenting with a new wool - Kap Merino. It's a short staple wool with a lovely soft finish and can be transformed into super little purses under the expert guidance of Ann! Don't worry if you don't have this wool, there will be small bags to buy.😊😄</div>
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Saturday will also see us agreeing how we will tackle our community outreach project. As you know we will be making felted items for use by the children in Brookfield Special School in Moira. It's a very exciting project and one where we will all be able to contribute.<br />
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Everyone is very welcome and we kick off with coffee at 10.00 and finish by 1pm. Don't forget for members there's free felting space for the afternoon.<br />
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Mandy got the New Year of 2020 off to a great start sharing some of her skills in making felted pieces of jewellery. We had a great crowd on Saturday and there was barely enough room to get round the demo table!<br />
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Mandy explained her technique for making little felted baubles starting off with several pieces of wool tops the same length and then tying a loose knot in one before beginning needle felting into a little round shape. These are then wet felted and dried before adding embellishments or other felted shapes/colours and wet felted again. She is meticulous in her making and the results are beautiful little pieces.<br />
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When it came to making the felted ropes Mandy shared a technique which we all thought was a great idea - she keeps a sample of the different amounts of wool required for the various thicknesses of rope required -CLEVER!!<br />
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Everyone was keen to learn and put some of the techniques into practice. For some it was their first visit to Feltmakers North and it was good to see everyone encouraged to give it a try. <br />
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Of course we had to have our Show n Tell but it was really only show this time as we were all so very busy bauble making and catching up!!<br />
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Feltmakers North is now a month into its 10th Anniversary Year and no sooner has the dust settled on the Community Arts Project in the Island Centre than we are about to begin on our Community Outreach Project. We had a lovely visitor Sinead who gave us a very interactive talk on some of the challenges facing children with autism. Sinead helped us to focus in on how we could help one of our local schools. From now until May we will be making felted pieces to donate to the children of Brookfield School, Moira. So watch this space as our project unfolds!!<br />
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Back to Saturday now with some pics of our lovely members and visitors enjoying the morning session.<br />
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The time passed really quickly but we did manage to produce some little pieces, albeit not completed but a super beginning to what promises to be some lovely felted jewellery.<br />
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We are looking forward very much to seeing how these all turn out and what wonderful inspiration from Mandy. Don't forget to visit the Island Arts Centre before the end of this month for a last chance to see the Community Arts Project which will be going on display in various parts of the borough over the next while.<br />
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And finally while our workshop with Dutch feltmaker Lyda Rump is now full, there is a waiting list and you never know! Also booking is now open for Dawn Edwards' inspirational hat making course in April but a word of warning bookings were fast and furious on Saturday, so you'd better be quick,<br />
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Thanks to everyone who supports Feltmakers North and looking forward to seeing you all at our February Felt-in,<br />
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We are all back felting together this coming Saturday 18 January 2020 in Hillsborough Village Centre. There will be news of an exciting new group felting project which will benefit our local community and Mandy will be sharing some of her skills in making felted jewellery.<br />
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Don't forget to come early and bag yourself some lovely wools and silks at the Sales Table and hear from Pleasuance who will have application forms for the amazing Dawn Edwards workshop in April.<br />
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That's all for now folks and see you Saturday.😍😍😍😍😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰<br />
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