Talk About Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone!

This is the culminating piece of Karen Herhold's efforts during our felt study of Martien van Zuilen;s workshop for Surface Design.  Most of us know Karen is not usually into the pink girly-girl fairy mode but this superb Fairy Birdhouse emerged from this collaborative multi-step process!  Just had to share...you go Karen!

Fabulous shoppers!

Lots of great shoppers at the 2010 St. Philips Outdoor Art Show. This two day event was held under sunny skies amid the wafting notes of the church's spectacular pipe organ. Great 2 days for shoppers and vendors alike.

FELT UNITED 2010

Hurrah, Hurrah!!! Today is the day. Felt United 2010. The day where many feltmakers from all around the world just plain celebrate the joy of this fiber art.

The Felt Study Group in Tucson, Arizona (sponsored by Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild) gathered at Spirited Hands Studio to share this second annual event.

Felting ropes that were joined together into one big long rope ( eventually will be a woven basket), sharing this years project in the Yellow - blue range, and eating tasty food treats all made for a fun and heart felt event!

Cheers and kind regards to all of you feltmakers and sheep our there in the big wide world.

photos to follow

Wet felted Wonderment!

Another Handsome Man. Thank you Rueben for being the handsome man! Thank you Kate for being the photographer!

Sally made this hat during a workshop class with teacher Elis Vermuelen.

It's one of the many wonderful pieces that came into being during the recent Creative Felt Gathering in Michigan.

Peacock Dance Wet Felted Mandala

Continuing to work in the "round"...Peacocks decided to dance today!

Hope this detail shot helps convey just how much I am loving Blue Faced Leicester wool and Rod O'Finlands' awesome wooden rolling tool.

Thanks for hand dyeing the wool Sally. That color infusion always inspires.