The Secret to Perfect Wet Felting (And Why Anyone Can Do It!)
I frequently joke with my students that wet felting is “textile art for the untalented!” By that, I mean that unlike knitting, crochet, or weaving, it doesn’t require years of…
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Don’t Mistake Thick for Sturdy
Why did I add an image of a battered old hat to this blog? This old Akubra hat, made from rabbit fur felt, has clearly seen many summers. It’s been…
What Inspires You?
What do you do when your creativity seems to have gone walkabout? When no matter how hard you try, the creative spirit seems to have departed, and you despair that…
Looking After Ourselves
gentle roller video Sadly, with age comes a few aches and pains. Felt making can be physically taxing. Below are a few tips to make the work less arduous. If…
Getting Into Hot Water
I recently had a discussion with another felt maker regarding arrangements for a workshop I’ll be running soon. She commented that there was no hot water, but we could boil…
My Craft Room is Overflowing!!
When I talk with my students, one of the most common complaints about taking up a new craft is the clutter they have accumulated and the expense of new equipment.…
Christmas is just around the corner: Festive craft projects with kids
Where did the year go? It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming in the New Year, and suddenly, Christmas is right around the corner! As a family, we’ve always…
Learning an Ancient Craft Using 21st Century Technology
One of the things I love about felt making is that it is such an ancient craft. I have images of ancient man, sitting beside a fire, in his cave,…
Burn, Baby, Burn! Using Pyrography on Felt
I have long been intrigued with the use of burning on wool. Friends have been customizing akubra hats for clients by burning the felt. Why not try that in my…
Felting with Alpaca – A New Learning
I have agreed to run a felt making workshop for our local Alpaca breeders association . They are interested in the felt making technique but I thought that it would…