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Friday, March 25, 2011

Felting with my little friends

I have been having a wonderful time passing on a new skill to a group of 11 and 12 year olds.
Felting is a very old craft.  
We lay 3 layers of wool fleece and then place a design on top.  
We then wet the fleece and work it - roll it and rub it to make felt!
These wonderfully talented kids worked through this process with me and designed some fantastic pieces.
Vibrant colours beautifully blended.
I bought them home and rinsed  and dried them and put them out on the grass on a rug to make a collage.
It is a very special feeling you get when you share things you love and value with others.
Thank you Amber and Jen for being my inspiration and giving me the love of felting.
What do you think?

Everyones creations

beautiful colours

toadstools, faces, apple trees, oceans....

butterflies, sunrise, LOVE, 2 green frogs....