Felt Book Cover - Sue Tyldesley February 1st 2022

 Sue arrived with huge bags of multi-coloured wool tops  which we were able to use to make our felt.

To be able to make even more colours by mixing the tops both Sue and Paula had brought their carding machines for us to use. Sue gave us a demonstration on how to use them.

Sue demonstrated making pre-felts that we could apply to our main felt to make a picture or pattern.

Felt tops were teased out and laid one way on bubble wrap and then a second layer was applied going the other way. Warm water with a little soap was added and then friction was applied by rubbing and then rolling.

The main felt was made the same way.

Members who were using pre- felts cut out their patterns before starting the rolling on the main piece and made sure they were worked well into the fibres by rubbing with their fingers,

Some members made their flowers by applying felt tops on top of the base felt.

The rolling was harder than a gym workout but with some breaks in between the wool fibres started to felt together  producing the most amazing patterns, colours and mixes.

Everyone had a most enjoyable day and went home with their felts ready to rinse and dry and then make a book cover.

A big thank you to Sue for a most enjoyable and inspiring day and I know that some members who had never made felt before are now hooked!

Kendal Wall Hanging

 The colourful  wall hanging made by the Kendal group of the E,G, is now brightening a wall at Lower Holker Village hall. It makes a cheery welcome to the billiard room.

Tree Bark - Raffle colours - February

 

Felt Book cover - February Meeting

 

Postcards with a Message

Bev has just finished the message on her postcard which most people will agree with.

Thank you Bev for a good message.

Janet is still debating what kind of border to use on her postcard. However the postcard looks very pretty with a heartfelt message without a border.

Thank you Janet.

Shelagh has finished her postcard which was made with Harris tweed scraps brought back from a holiday in the Outer Hebrides last summer. The colours and textures are wonderful.

Shelagh gives thanks to Fran and Anita for helping to bring back happy memories of a great holiday.

Thanks Shelagh.

 Sandra has finished her postcard and has had great fun finishing it off with leaves and beads.

Thank you Sandra.

Joanna finished hers at the meeting and she was well pleased with it.

Thanks Joanna

Weaving

 Denise has just finished her weaving inspired by the picture below.

She started off by weaving the shapes of the stone and joints, and then changed it to a landscape. The colours and textures are beautiful.

Thank you Denise it looks like a lovely Winter Scene.

Textile Postcards with Message - Fran Walker January Meeting 2022

 Our January meeting started with everyone wishing each other a Happy New Year and then Fran introduced us to Postcards with a message including the delightful samples below made by her and Anita.

The sample postcards showed us that the ways of working were endless and the choice of technique was ours. Fran had brought a whole range of materials for us to borrow and try out something new.

Most members already had an idea of their message and began by writing/stitching or using applique to form their message. 

Thought went into the backgrounds to either match the words or make them stand out.

By the end of the meeting one  member had finished and most of the other members were near completion. The uncompleted postcards would be finished at home.

There was a wonderful arrangement of ideas and a big thank you goes to Fran for inspiring us and bringing a range of techniques for us to try.

Thank you Fran for an inspiring day and getting us back into the routine of stitching.