Sunday 10 February 2013

and so to felt!!

I love to learn new skills and have always admired the beautiful Nuno Felt scarves that I see in galleries and boutiques.
On a visit to a Creative Crafts show recently I came across a course to learn the art of Felting. I was so inspired by the students work and also by the tutor  Gill Burbidge that I decided to enrol.
 Last Tuesday was my first session and I really enjoyed it. How nice to spend an afternoon feeling lots of different fibres...
 and learning about !!!Sheep!!!

There were sheep in the fields as I drove down the motorway some with tiny new lambs, so now I'll be soon able to identify them..

We don't see these in Somerset but aren't they beautiful....

I'm starting work on my portfolio...I've bought some Olive oil soap and wool tops so I'm ready for my next class.

More to follow soon....

xox Angela.



2 comments:

Tammy said...

You haven't posted here in so long! Felting seems to be all the rage of late. I remember seeing a lady in a craft store doing it several years ago -- amazing how it turns out but sure seems like a tedious process. I've never seen such beautiful sheep like that before. The ones here are pretty pitiful looking. Wishing you a great week. Tammy

Zed said...

It sounds like an interesting course teaching you a lot about the different fibres and wools instead of a quick 'how to'. I hope you continue to enjoy it. I saw you like vintage lace, lace and felt look really lovely together.