Press and photos!

I am back at another school so have been silent for a few weeks. In the last week or so I have had an article in this German Felting Journal and guess what! I made the front cover!

I am so pleased because it is such a high quality publication and the images look great - even if you can't read German the photos speak a thousand words. The piece on the cover is called "Breakaway" and now lives in South Korea http://www.filzfun.de/index-2.php

Good quality shots are ESSENTIAL if you are going to keep track of your work over a long period of time. It is so easy to forget pieces the moment they leave you. With a brain that finds it hard to slow down on possible creations and designs, it is the only record of what I have done.

When I am unable to come up with a new idea, a good folio of photos is the only way to refresh my mind. So my advice is - don't let it get out the door - even if it is a gift - without

a photo or two to add to your records. Clients love looking through your folio to see what they can order as well.

When I am 80 and can't roll my felt anymore and my memory is less than perfect - at least I will have a reminder of what on earth I did for all those years!

New classes listed!

Finally my new class list is up. This will give you an indication of my schedule for studio workshops between now and November. How wonderful it would be if you could all come over and have fun playing with wool and paint and pencils and crayons and paper and threads..............

Maybe one day!

www.frostfair.com/classes.htm

A little of this and that.........

Over the last few days I have been working on this new piece and I am quite pleased. I have been struggling a bit - I can now admit to you, that I have been totally flat and uninspired. Being creative when you have time - seems to be very elusive - and yet when time is short and you grab what precious moments are to hand, new ideas are ready to come on stage. Thank goodness!

A combination of different textile techniques.......

Felting and drawing and painting and stitching and.......

SALE!

SALE SALE SALE !

I am having a sale starting today at my etsy shop

until the end of the month! Grab a bargain today!

http://frostfair.etsy.com

My oh so talented students!

Here are Maureen and her sister Marissa who have been coming to the studio for a few weeks now and have done some really beautiful work. I am so pleased to unleash 2 new felters into the the world!

This is Ros who made a stunning bedcover from many pieces of felt. I am sure she has forgotten the many hours of rolling and the aches and pains following it! I must say it was even more beautiful to see it for real though - and yes she is sleeping under it this winter!

Working with Grade 3's

Over the last couple of months I have been working with 2 Grade 3 classes at PLC Junior School.

We have felted to our hearts content and created a bundle of felt.

Every year the school holds an auction and each class creates a group art piece.

This year the Grade 3 classes got to do felting as their medium.

The next couple of months will see me working in the studio with the remainder of their felt pieces to create similar themed installations for the school.

If ever you want to get inspired just hang out with children for a while. Sometimes I feel as if I have been walking around with my eyes shut when I watch them create!

I just love the one soaring at the top

Funny how the slightest change in positioning the eye makes such a difference to the attitude and character

Auction pieces 1 +2

They went for a really good price last week at the auction - not sure how much but will try to find out!

Weekend Workshop

I have just been away down the coast teaching an enthusiastic bunch of gals feltmaking

We had the best time - they all felted like crazy for 2 solid days and went home with some stunning pieces. I do hope they keep felting - they bought enough wool to felt the whole community, but if they don't, I guess they could always insulate the roof!

Some of the ladies hard at work on Day 1 - mushing around in

soap and water is just the best fun - clean mud pies really!

Getting it just right......

A bag and little purse created on Day 1

More gorgeousness!