Prized Possessions

Handsown, felted for travelling, to keep those needles safe, tied with linen with a handmade elder wood bead, some died with applewood.  Little Loch Broom, August 2013

Magical Treat

One of those special moments to make a pilgrimage to one of my favourite artists.  Glistening late summer light, through a winding valley lane to Chagford, on the edge of Dartmoor, honoured by the company of my daughter.

Down a windy path, through dark trees....

yew trees in the church yard

We found a sign in the road...

She chose a little bird...

little bird by Nicky Scott

and I chose a little bird...

little felt bird by Yuli Somme

Also we found...

Rima Staines' magical work

Ahhhh... lucky us.  They will be open til the end of the weekend.  See here Devon Open Studios

To Wet Your Appetite

Here are some more pictures of felt samples - to wet your appetite, and inspire you, of textures to be created...

felt pen beads enmeshed in hairy felt

bailer twine felted in

the laces part of a felt corset

felt sandwich, stitched, cut and stitched some more

nuno felt

New Felt Making Course

Sample showing fabrics and soft felt cirlces

 Felt Making Course

I am so excited to announce a new course starting on Thursday evenings at The Mansion in Totnes, for 8 evenings.

To book visit www.devon.gov.uk/adultlearning or phone MyDevon on 0845 155 1014 or you could pop into The Mansion in Fore Street in Totnes.

The vital information is Course Code: TT1004FS

Start Date  Thursday 27 September 6.30 - 9 pm


The fun bit!

You will find out how to source resources and process if necessary - for example you may have some lovely sheep with gorgeous soft fleece but not have a clue how to make this ready for felting.  You will need to find out how to do this safely.

Using the wet felting method, you will make samples finding out how to add in other fibres - silk, camel, soya, bamboo or yarns and threads or fabrics such as gauze or chiffon.

Carding and blending fleece to create colours and textures.

Knowing how to design with felt so that your hat fits!

You will record your work in a sketchbook.

Fabric in Felt Sandwich Cut and Stiched

Hand Stiched Felt Sample

'Nuno' Felt Sample

 Hope to see you there!

Woolfest 2012

Brinkley Loom Seller, I think of Plant Dyed Wool

Gotland Ewe - lovely fleece to felt with

Julia Neubauer's dress 'Entwined'

detail of above

peg loomed fleece rug

wild weaving