Thanks I will try it, I was thinking of buying that book but owing to
the Aussie dollar at the moment I will have to put it on my wish list
instead. How would you rate the book? Does it mention a few
techniques for flower making?
Jan

--- In AussieFeltmakers@..., "Caz Penglis"
<carol.penglis@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Jan! That was quick *grin* I presume you are looking at these
> instructions http://www.fibrespacecrafts.com/howto.html
>
> I'd imagine that the hanky would make it a little easier , but I've
made a
> similar flower from a Carol Cypher ( http://www.carolcypher.com/ )
book from
> tops only without a hanky and it turned out fine. You could try
that.
>
> Caz :)
>
> 2008/10/30 craftidame1 <craftidame1@...>
>
> >   --- In AussieFeltmakers@...<AussieFeltmakers%
40yahoogroups.com.au>,
> > "Caz Penglis"
> > <carol.penglis@> wrote:
> > >Here is the link for the flowers
> >
> > http://feltinginfibrespace.blogspot.com/2008/04/felt-making-
> > workshops.html
> >
> > Regards Jan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

--- In AussieFeltmakers@..., "Caz Penglis"
<carol.penglis@...> wrote:
>Here is the link for the flowers

http://feltinginfibrespace.blogspot.com/2008/04/felt-making-
workshops.html

Regards Jan






> Hi Jan,
>
> here's a link that explains silk hankies.
> http://www.wormspit.com/mawatas.htm
>
> Hope this is of help :)
>
> Do you mind sharing the link to the website where you found the
felted
> flower??
>
> hugs,
> Caz :)
>
> 2008/10/30 craftidame1 <craftidame1@...>
>
> >   I am new to felting and was wanting to try a felted flower I
found on
> > the internet - but it said I needed a silk hanky I'm not sure
what it
> > is & don't know where to get them does anybody know? Or is there a
> > substitute I can use.
> > regards Jan
> >
> >
> >
>

I have felted my first slipper but have run out of time to felt the
other one today. Does it matter if I have a break inbetween felting the
first one and the second.   Is there anyway I should treat the felted
one i.e. wrap up damp so that is doesn't dry out? Or doesn't it matter

Thanks
Jan

I am new to felting and was wanting to try a felted flower I found on
the internet - but it said I needed a silk hanky I'm not sure what it
is &  don't know where to get them does anybody know? Or is there a
substitute I can use.
regards Jan

--- In AussieFeltmakers@..., "Meg" <mifir2002@...> wrote:
Thanks for the welcome I am a beginner and am learning as I go I belong
to the Spinners and Weavers and they are very helpful. I'm sorry I
don't know Pat Surace

Jan






> Helllo,
>  Welcome  Jan.  I went to a workshop with Pat Surace from Forster NSW
is that the same
> place?  This was @ Fibres West 6 years ago.
>  Hello to Pat. How are things going hope that you are progressing.
> Busy making nuno felt piece for the Local Garden show this week-end.
Seems I work better
> under pressure :) Have tried my sander yesterday on a test piece.  Do
you use plastic on top
> or underneath the net Julie?  I'm a bit of a scary catwhen it comes
to sanders!   Glad to hear
> the NZ trip was good. Meg in warm but showery Augusta.
>

I don't usually post as I am such a beginner at felting, and as my
first craft is machine knitting most of my felting is done in the
washing machine on previously knitted fabric, but on the rare occasions
that I have felted from fleece then I use the sander.I put bubble wrap
under the fleece and curtain netting above. should work for nuno
felting too. Nancy

Yea, today I  have my first lesson in needlefelting, I am really looking forward
to it.
Di

Hello felters, I have been offline for 3weeks so have a few emails to
catch up on.
My felting classes at the CMCA rally went well but there was not a lot
of interest.We will have to work on it!
I went to Craft Fair yesterday and pleased to see there is more
interest in Felting.
  Krishna hope your arm is improving. It is sad to hear the young ones
are falling apart!
  Julie I can not find the Photo that you had showing how you set up the
sander. Is it available?
  Pat sorry to hear your news my thoughts are with you.
  Happy felting,PJpatch

Helllo,
  Welcome  Jan.  I went to a workshop with Pat Surace from Forster NSW is that
the same
place?  This was @ Fibres West 6 years ago.
  Hello to Pat. How are things going hope that you are progressing.
Busy making nuno felt piece for the Local Garden show this week-end. Seems I
work better
under pressure :) Have tried my sander yesterday on a test piece.  Do you use
plastic on top
or underneath the net Julie?  I'm a bit of a scary catwhen it comes to sanders!
Glad to hear
the NZ trip was good. Meg in warm but showery Augusta.

Dear Pat,
What can I say? you must have been floored by the news. You know that
you have our prayers, support & understanding at this very trying time.

It's good to keep occupied. I'm sure that the staff in Sydney will be as
wonderful as they are here in Melbourne. Try to get some fresh air and
exercise every day, even when you don't feel like it. 15 mins is enough.

Don't beat yourself up if you are too tired, at times to do any felting.
I find audible books are great when I'm down. ( I use audible.com &
download them).

I bet you will be a star with everyone down there & are sure to get some
more custom.

I wish you well.

Love, Barb Mewburn
Warragul,
Vic.

_barbam@..._

Hi Janine,
   Unique Expressions web site can help with contacts. WAFTA ,Designing
Women,Felt West, &
84 Group.  The Thread Studio  runs online classes. The website has all info for
Perth.( Unique
Expressions that is ) Hope this is of help. Meg.

hi everyone
have been to busy of late to do any fibre work but I'm trying to get
into the zone as I head to Brisbane on the weekend to work the Quilt
Show there next week, then Adelaide after that.
Some of you may know that I work for Cecile Whatman on the Unique
Stitching stand at all of the shows selling/demonstrating/teaching
all things fibre and I have a question for you all,
at the shows we always have many people ask where they can go to
learn these things so what I'm trying to find is a shop in each of
the cities that I can approach to organise some teaching before or
after a show so I can direct people there to my classes.
So I thought if I could get some suggestions from you lot I could
visit them on these trips and set things up for next year.
also if anyone wants to catch up for a cuppa I will be in Caloundra
from Sat then down to Bris on Tue ready for the show, couple of weeks
time I'll be in Adelaide then after continue onto Perth to catch up
with family, I'll be able to access my mail while away but my mob is
04004 19453

time to head out the door for TAFE and get dirty in the sculpture studio
cheers
--
Janine Matthews
in Dapto, Wollongong NSW Australia
http://www.j-9designs.com
http://www.janinesmagichappens.blogspot.com
http://www.leapingloonies.com.au/

Hello to everyone,
  Have just got back from Fibres West in Bunbury. Loved every minute of it.I did
the workshop
with Ken Smith "Embroidery in the Round". Did not finish my "hat" but lots of
samples with
the machine embroidery. Raring to go. of course I bought a lot of things from
the
traders,well I did save up for all this!!! Lovely threads and some silk. Hope to
get into dyeing
silk. Our local Garden show is this week-end  I should be making felt for that
but we will see.
Bought a scarf dyed the India Flint method,pure merino wool in my favourite
Autumn
colours. The girls I shared a unit with were all "young" 30's and 40's.We burned
the midnight
oil . Not good for an old duck like me, but great fun. I learned a lot.
Welcome to the new ladies. Pat I wish you well with the op and a speedy
recovery.
I buy books from Fishpond and sometimes jag a bargain. Off to check out my"shed"
to see if
the spiders have done any work :). Regards to all Meg.