Bird Pod Class Announcement

Felted Bird Pod Workshop

When:
Sat, May 12, 10am – 4pm

Where:
Kalamazoo Nature Center (map)

Description:
Come enjoy felt fun for feathered friends! Build a felted wool structure that blends beautifully into the landscape and houses song birds and their young. These pods are made from wool, llama and alpaca fibers and will last for many years! All materials are included in workshop fee. Please dress comfortably and bring a snack! Fee: $55/members, $65/non-members Registration and payment required by Monday, May 7: (269) 381-1574 ext. 0 Indoor workshop for ages 12+; no felting experience required!

The First Rule of FELT CLUB....

For several years I've been talking about forming a feltmakers group, FELT CLUB, that would meet periodically throughout the year to share, encourage, teach, and help each one become better skilled at the art/skill of feltmaking. At the class that I taught in Otsego a few weeks ago, it was brought up again and this time, Dear Karin was there to really push me and help me in the process. Since I am not by nature a terribly organized person, I need help in that area. Karin is innately organized and well connected in the community, while I tend to stay mostly to myself. It looks like FELT CLUB will start in January 2012 on a Saturday. Further details will follow as Karin and I get them worked out, but for now, we need to know if you are interested in becoming a part of FELT CLUB. This is not a commitment, just need to know if you are interested. Karin and I are also looking to keep the cost very reasonable so that many can join. I'm asking that you respond to this blog post or contact me through my email: info@hookedonfelt.com

When we meet it will be from 9AM-5PM with a pot luck lunch. We will be able to work on felt projects, build community, enjoy each other. We are looking for ideas and hope that you will freely share ideas for FELT CLUB. For example, a study of differing types of wool/fibers, so that we could each make a book of felted fiber samples. What would you like to do at FELT CLUB? Don't be shy, we need all the ideas you very talented, creative women have to make this a great experience for all of us.

I hope to get the skirt done this week. I cannot stop dreaming about it. At least in my dreams, it looks wonderful. Now to bring it to fruition.

Shalom and Happy Felting!
Suzanne

Quiet Conversations

I am needing to do some writing for another project I've committed myself to do and am listening to "Quiet Conversations" Music of the Celtic Harp by Hallmark Music. It is just the kind of music to allow for the transition from hard manual labor of felting to creative thinking and writing. Now if I can find my stash of chocolate, even better!

The hat was needle felted, then wet felted. A combination of merino was used in the base of the hat, then colonial wool was used in the surface design.

Now off to get the writing done!
Cheers!
Suzanne