Hi Julie,
great that you have a new job. I hope it fulfills your expectations, as
well as fills the coffers. How is your housing situation now? have you
got a place of your own sorted ?  It will no doubt be much easier for
you when you have.

That's sad news that you can't go to the convergence. I had been looking
forward to it too, but now I'm not able to go either, for a number of
reasons, which is very disappointing as Victoria is running it this year.

I would like to extend an invitation to you if ever you are over in the
East to visit, we have a spare bedroom, with the main bathroom next
door, which you would have to yourself. I also am privileged to have a
good sized workroom, albeit too small for all that I want to put in it. :-D

(That goes for anyone else too, BTW).

I guess it has been too hot to felt over there, too. It certainly has
been here. I am also having too much problem with my back to get into it
yet. Spinning, knitting and felting that is about all I've been up to
for the last few months. rehab  & ADL's ( activities of daily living for
you none nurses out there) take a lot of time and energy.

best wishes, Barb (Warragul, Victoria)

Hi Ardione,
Corriedale is excellent to use for slippers. It is hard wearing, but
flexible. If the slippers are too hairy, you can shave them using hair
clippers without the guard combs on. That will give you a lovely finish.

hope this is of some use to you :-)

warm regards, Barb in sunny Warragul, Victoria.
We've only had 5mm of rain for the last couple of weeks. It's still far
too dry. We're normally in a good rainfall area, but no good this year.
We are still over 30+ degrees . Been like that most of the summer. NO
'Doctor breeze ' here either. We still don't have it as hot as North of
the Dividing Range, though.

Hi everyone,
I was wondering whar wool everyone used to make slippers. I learnt
using coridale and have just made a pair with it but ithey semm very
hairy. If I use the merine will they last as long??

thanks Ardione
In very rainy Mapleton.

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Hi Julie, Great news to hear you have started work.
Good feeling I bet.
All the best. Meg

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From: Julie Williams

To: AussieFeltmakers@...

Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:39 PM

Subject: Re: [AussieFeltmakers] mohair

Hello Ardione   Being hair instead of wool, the felting of mohair needs to have some wool with it, to enable it to blend in and felt.  Maybe you could dye some wool very similar colour, and then it would look even more stunning, especially with the two different shades, and the mohair being a lot glossier, it will look spiffy.   Best of luck Julie Williams Jaruleeli FeltART Perth, Western Australia (who is now a busy working girl, started a new job this week)

 

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Hi everyone,
I have just purchased some stunning hand dyed mohair and was wondering
about using it. I was going to use some for embelishment but was
wondering if it will felt by itself??  Any special needs for getting
the best results with it??

Ardione

Hello Toni in Launceston,
Welcome to the Aussie  felters. Meg in Augusta W.A.
Incidentally I really like visitors but I am
considering the sign Sandie!!!

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Hi All

Just getting a quick email in before I hit the sack!!!

Please welcome our new member Toni from Launceston!!

Cheers

Sandie :-)

Hi Meg

Pleased to hear you can escape back to your room!! Aren't embellishers
fun!!! I have one on loan from my dealer and having lots of fun playing
with it!!! Always wondered why a person would bother with one but now
having used one I find I am churning out a lot more work than I did
before!! Maybe you should embellish a NO VISITORS sign for your door!!

Enjoy playing!!

Cheers

Sandie

Hi Stacey,

  As if I have not enough to do,now I am trying all the things in the mag!!!  Not
all at once
of course and I have bought the  Janome  Xpression  embellisher!!!! Ooooh!  Now 
Husband
is on the mend from the knee replacement ( still using a crutch) I can escape to
my sewing
room. Too many  excitng ideas  I really have to try !!!!  Congratulations on the
launch.
Great aricles
"No visitors please" will be on the front door , lol.  Meg

Hey Stacey

Been wondering how the mega-zine has been going!!! Congratulations on its
launch!!!

Flat out with the show but looking forward to putting my feet up with a
glass of white and having a read!!

Cheers

Sandie !!

Hey Feltettes,

I haven't said much lately because I've been flat out getting my new
business launched. This isn't strictly felt-related but it is an arts
and crafts website. I've just launched a new "mega-Zine" aimed at
emerging women artists. There are projects in a mixture of media
including textiles. Felt will make it in eventually! The point of
difference is the number of articles about the transformative power of
art - how art makes us better people.

Take a look: www.go-make-art.com

Stacey

PS Am I supposed to put "comm" in the email heading for a post like this?

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Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 7:14 PM

Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] clean edges

I love living here in Sawtell, it’s beautiful.  Is she a felter?

 

Krishna

Krishna Ellis Creations

Sawtell

0407 295 202

 

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I just use the bubble wrap to get a nice clean straight edge, by wetting down my felt, then folding it over with the bubble wrap.  Lovely and straight, and it is all done before the rubbing or rolling is done.    I am still not doing any felting at present.....too busy going to interviews for a new job, and trying to satisfy those beaurocats in Social Security by humouring them and attending the "Job Search Methods Classes".....although I could teach them how to go about it myself.   I miss the felting though.......and seem to be forgetting more ideas than I have been able to put into practice lately.   Keep cool Best wishes to all Julie

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Hi Everyone,
To answer, Ardione, there are no rules as to what you Should do in
felting. However, one way I manage to get reasonably straight edges is
to use dropsheet plastic under the felt ( on top of the blind, bubble
wrap, etc). If you place a piece large enough to fold in comfortably
over the edges, you can either a) put some more on top & felt, or b) put
your net on top to felt. I like to wrap the edges over as soon as it is
starting to hold together, & then the net can be removed.

By making a neat flat parcel, then rolling it up as usual, you will get
a good edge. It will also help to keep in the moisture. It is easy to
turn the package around to roll in a different direction.

One way that I was shown in laying down fleece, was to use a garden
spray bottle with a fine mist sprayer that has a water+ small amount of
soap mixed in it. a) Soap down the plastic on the rolling mat.
b) Place down 1st layer of fleece, then spray it with water/soap mix
until damp through( not wet)
c) Place down 2nd layer of fleece cross-ways & spray, as before. ( if it
is just damp, it will be easy to lay the second and subsequent layers)
d) Repeat as above for chosen number of layers.
e) place net on and rub soap bar gently over it. spray on some more
water, if necessary. This can all be then rolled  for about 5 mins.
f) Remove the net as soon as the fibres can be pulled up into a tent,
then wrap in plastic.
nb. the net can be eliminated and plastic used instead, as the fibres
have mostly been pre-wet. The top layer will only require a light spray.
It is also possible to pre -soap + dampen the top plastic, if the area
prepared is not too large.

This method drastically cuts down the length of time to roll.

It is all subjective, really, as we find what is the way we are
comfortable with. I also find that I may do things differently,
depending on what I'm making.

Warm regards to all
Barb Mewburn.

PS it's 33 deg inside here at the moment ( West Gippsland, SE Victoria)
  It's too hot to felt, so I have been spinning though, & have spun,
knitted and felted my first item ( an alpaca hat)In the washing machine
( cheated).

BTW,Kerry, i'm up & off on the Roberta. It's excellent with the polymer
bushes,the jumbo flyer & pause button. Ian at Ertoel did a great job
refurbishing it. It's like new :-) He tells me that it will go forever.
Thank you for encouraging me & allowing me to get set up so reasonably.

Hi everyone.
sorry to send to list again, but i have filled up my storeage unit and
still have a number of things to place.
only problem is. we only have  tomorrow to get stuff out.
whats here? lots of things from books  horse mags,to 3 foot fish tank
- no inmates to floor loom, womans exercise machines, other house hold
stuff.
still have four sheep, one roster an a hen, 2 foot fish tank with
angel and tetra fish in it going.some kids toys, clothes. iron bed
head, dish washer , old washing machine, alsorts.i am not on line so
lease dont email me- using a friends.
still have some cats looking for homes and three kittens oriental x
ragdoll boys. black very oriental looks.
blue point balinese girl 150.00.
just turn u during the day at 80 olivers lane elphinstone. near
castlemaine or ring house 54733414.
thanks everyone. natalie.