On Thursday stepped in, to tutor a felt workshop for a local textile group. 10.00 4.00
Far more equipment needed for this workshop than the last.
Nuno felting in the morning. Wet method. Lots of soapsuds. rolling and throwing. Everyone worked hard,including me. Good results.
A selection of the scarves made.
Everyone ready for their lunch.
Nuno felting in the afternoon. The dry method using an embellisher.
A bag of white merino wool tops, a silk scarf and a piece of net for each person. White on white
The gloves were to stop the wool tops sticking.
Then to the dyeing. These dyes are new to me. Very easy to use but need to be heat set in a microwave or in a steamer.
Plastic bag method.
Some were left white on white.
They were taken home in plastic bags to heat set.
One women was going to use the microwave method. Lots of banter when her husband came to collect her. Advice he should have a carryout for his evening meal.
Everyone appeared happy with the results.
I put my feet up when I returned home.
Goldfinches have arrived in force. Counted 8 today. Very hard to photograph through glass. They are very skittish birds and disappear at the slightest movement.
Hope to get some of my own work done next week.
Look in to see if I manage.
BYE BYE
