illuminated felt lights

 I went to a workshop on making illinated felt lights. It was run by Strattie, one of our wonderful felters from the west coast. For a change for most of us we used corridale for the felting so we could create a stronger finished product. The workshop was held at Joys wonderful Nandroya studio surrounded by their vineyard.

 There are various styles and designs that can be made by these felted lights.

 And these are some photos of works in progress.

upwolfing felt at the Tassie felters

This March at the Tassie Felters group we were luck enough to have a visit from Strattie who is one of our west coast members and the creater of the west coast fibre arts weekend. She showed us what upwolfing is all about. This is a felting technique created by dutch felter Irene Van Der Wolf which creates 3d texture on the surface of the felt. 

 A foam mat is used which has small holes in it, these are where the texture is created.

 Strattie explaining to Kerrie about the process. And some flowers while they were still being shaped. We used upwolfing for the central stamens.

 And for some light relief Jaqueline brought in her Ze-Bra she had made previously to help inspire us in thoughts of creating a piece for later in the year.

judbury crafters

On Monday the Judbury crafters met for their monthly crafting and chatting. Here are some of the things that people had brought along.

Lesley working on her felt flowers and Valerie talking in the background. Below is one of my felted pieces.

A lovely felted bag made from left over felt

Still talking.

And lots more show and tell.

West Coast Fibre Arts Weekend

What a fantastic sight after such a long trip. It was great to arrive finally at Tullah for the west coast fibre arts weekend. We all stayed at the lakeside lodge and there was a huge range of demonstrations and workshops going on for the weekend.

The setting was just stunning.

And the work was even better. Felted hats by Carol Furlow

 Saori weaving by Valeri .

Felt by Strattie

 

Weaving by Micheal Kay.

Baskets by the Tasmanian basket makers

Strattie and Robs weighted loom. Just like the one seen on the tv series Vikings.

I just loved this felted frog.

Viv spinning art yarn and Valeri taking a break from her weaving.

More saori weaving from Valeri

Heading North

Last weekend I headed up north, spending a night in Ulverstone, a town on the north west coast . I was heading to Tullah for the West Coast Fibre Arts weekend. I was very tempted to go for a swim at this beach.

 I decided to stay in a B&B to break up the trip. This is Westella, built about 1860. It was decorated in period furniture and had a charm of its own. It was a really nice and relaxing stay.