Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Small Vessel with Sharon

At this month's felt-in Sharon Bell will be showing us how to make a small vessel with a resist.



Using Shetland wool, we will be taken through the process of laying fibres and using embellishments.

Can't wait to see the finished articles!
See you all on Saturday 10am for tea and coffee.

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Lattice workshop 1st June in the Village Centre, Hillsborough.


Saturday gave 8 members a chance to learn how to make a lattice scarf. We were led in this venture by Gail Cooke, our Chair and fabulous Felter and tutor.








After laying out the fibres to Gail's instructions and adding a little embellishment, we spent lots and lots and lots of time rubbing. 




Gail showing us how to attach the tails and spikes!


Helen, our wonderful helper for the day! With mop and bucket at the ready and plenty of tea and coffee to go round!



2 beautiful lattice scarves!



modelled by 2 of our lovely members! 


 Jean's scarf got in a bit of a pickle as she hadn't checked it and it had started to felt to it's self. Lots of TLC and soapy water and it opened up just fine!



Monday, 13 May 2019

May AGM and Silk Paper Workshop


Our annual AGM on 18th May 2019 at 10 am in Hillsborough Village Centre.
Programme for the day;
10am      Welcome Tea & Coffee
10.15am Members Survey
10.30am AGM
11.30am Bring & Buy Sale
12pm      Demo of Silk Paper
1pm        Buffet Lunch
1.30pm   Sale of Silk Products
1.45pm   Silk Paper Workshop
  • Bring & Buy sale goodies items must be bagged, priced and labelled with your name
  • Silk paper workshop. Please bring any silk fibres, Angelina, and decorative fibres with you to incorporate.
  • Bring a plastic bag for your wet end product.
See you all on Saturday
Mandy

April 2019 Felt In Spikes & Tails with Mandy

The April felt in started with our usual Show and Tell with some fantastic garments and vessels made by our talented members.

Mandy took the Spikes and Tails workshop. She demonstrated how to create spikes and tails and ways of using them in felted pieces of work

Mandy's bowls with spikes and tails added
with a few chocolate Easter treats








Thursday, 4 April 2019

Spikes & Tails April Felt-In


We are in the Dining Hall at Hillsborough Primary School this Saturday. 
Mandy will be showing us how to make ‘Spikes and tails’. Please bring your usual felting equipment and, if you have one, a bamboo mat. We will be using short staple fibres. There will be some on sale on the Sales Table.

                                     See you on Saturday at 10 am in the Dining Hall.

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Lattice Scarf Workshop New Date

A great opportunity to learn new skills, and go home with a beautiful scarf to wear

For further information please contact Pleasaunce at: pleasauncemperry@me.com

Members £50 and Non members £65
Closing date 18th May 2019

Tea/Coffee will be provided but please bring a packed lunch
Applicants must be over 18 years

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Felt-In March- Edgings


Our felt-in this Saturday is with Ann, you will need to bring your usual felting equipment. Ann will be demonstrating edgings, straight and fluted edges and cutting straight edges.

There will be lots of lovely fibres to buy at the Sales table. 
 
Member’s Extended felt-in will be in the afternoon for those larger or unfinished items. Don’t forget your lunch.
 
Saturday is your last chance to book a place on the Lattice Scarf workshop, with our own Fabulous Felter Gail. Bring money and form!
 
See you there at 10am with items for ‘Show and Tell’