Yes I'm in the hatmaking. It was a tossup between that and felting.
Kerry.

>From: "Pat & Ken Miller" <patkenmiller@...>
>Reply-To: AussieFeltmakers@...
>To: <AussieFeltmakers@...>
>Subject: Re: [AussieFeltmakers] Julie
>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:23:54 +1100 (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)
>
>Hi everyone. Even here in Oberon where the summer temperature rarely
>exceeds 25 we expect a hot,hot 34 today. Had to go to Bathurst yesterday
>and it was 39. Lots of felting ideas rolling around but too hot to start.
>Did finish a bag this week Needle felted over a piece of foam 35cm square,
>5cm thick with two corner rounded. Then wet felted. Made two long cords,
>one
>for handle, other for draw string, attached large felt flowers to the
>front.
>Very pleased with the results. Also work here in insolation but meet with a
>group of needle workers in Bathurst each Thursday. They knit, applique,
>quilt and I take my felting. I am going to Orange in April to The Forum and
>Felting @ The Winery in Mudgee in June. Will put a big dent in the budget
>but need the stimulation. Anyone else attending these events?
>Patricia M.