I have forwarded this to you all, in case any of you are interested. Do not feel
obligated, it is only for your interest.

  Krishna in Sunny Sawtell

Feltique

http://feltique.blogspot.com/

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A message from Felting forum member, judelicious.
http://feltingforumnews.blogspot.com/

A State on Fire

Each summer February looms before Victorians as 'bushfire season'. But of
course life goes on as usual, it has to. This year however, life has not
gone on as normal. A firestorm of more than 30 fires across Victoria has
marked Feb 2009 as a black period of Australia's history, racing over
hilltops and houses in seconds and devastating whole towns in minutes.

10 days on and i feel incredibly fortunate to be continually receiving good
news of the survival of close friends and relatives in affected areas. But
the smoke that still hangs over us like a fog ever-reminds me of those who
are not able to say this today, of the parents who have lost sons and
daughters, the children who have lost their dads, those who have lost
partners and life-long friends, animals. livelihood, homes and businesses
as fires ripped indiscriminately across our lands.

The issues that are unfolding from this disaster are so vast and complex. I
realise it can be difficult to understand when one may be so far removed
from it, and to remember these things when they start to disappear from the
headlines (especially given that so many areas around the world are
inflicted by natural disasters daily).But it will take months, even years
to rebuild these shattered lives and communities, and for Victoria to
overcome this incredible attack on our increasingly threatened &
ever-precious water supply.


Please do not forget.






Thanks, Jude - that was beautiful! We have many members of our forum who's
lives have been somehow affected by this disaster. I asked Jude to write a
plea for help.  And our dear forum member, Kaza, has been working hard in
conjunction with the Red Cross to organize an art auction during the height
of tourist season in her community in Victoria.

Our collective compassion and creative energy of our talented members is a
very powerful thing and I'm asking all forum members to donate at least one
felted art item to help make a difference with the recovery; to help
rebuild shattered lives.

Please Visit Kaza's Blog for the details.
http://www.karensfeltworks.blogspot.com/

Or Mail your donations to:

Karen Erickson
C/O Artist's Offering Fundraiser
P.O.Box 308
Cowes
Victoria, Australia 3922

Follow this link for tags to identify your donation(s) - adding a price is
optional http://feltalive.fileburst.com/Item%20Identification%20Tags.pdf

Lets sound our voices on our social networks! Spread the word and lets show
the world we care!

Felt Art Donations Needed!!


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Your Felting Forum Admin,

Kay Petal
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Felt Alive Wool Sculptures
http://www.feltalive.com


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Hi Everyone, i'm sorry i havent been on here publicly for a while and i
hope you all dont mind if i jump in now to tell you all what is being
organised to help our Bush Fire Survivors.
An Artist's Offering Fundraiser is being held in Philip Island over the
Easter Long Weekend, and we are Calling on all Artist's and Crafters to
help by donating an item for sale in  this Event which is being held in
conjuction with the Red Cross and 100% of all proceeds to go directly
to helping our brave survivors.
Could i please encourage you to check out the following links with the
details and pass them on to anyone you think would be interested in
helping this very important cause.
Thankyou so much

http://karensfeltworks.blogspot.com/
http://feltingforumnews.blogspot.com/

please also feel free to email me if you have any questions at all
Karen

Hi all, i'm sorry i havent been here for a while and i hope you dont
mind me just jumping back in now with this, but were organising a huge
Fundraiswe to try to help our survivors.
Can i ask you all to visit these links to get all the details, i feel
this is so important and we have had a huge amount of feedback and
support for this event
I appreciate you all taking a look and hopefully donating

http://karensfeltworks.blogspot.com/

http://feltingforumnews.blogspot.com/

Thankyou so much
karen

Hello fellow felt adicts!!!  I'm Tanya and I live in Perth.  Have been
felting for about 3 years now, on the committee for Feltwest here in WA
and have started my own business Tum Tum Tree Designs.

My thing in felt is 3D sculptures and working with resists.  I don't
really do wearables, as I am a polar bear and being so hot blooded, I
don't need felt to keep me warm....so if I don't wear, I don't make it.

Last year I was lucky enough to work with both Judit Pocs and Alexander
Pilin, which was sensational.  Now, I can say I make good felt!!!!  I
have been running some workshops here in Perth, as well as raising two
little men, make that three (husband included).

Have never been a part of a group like this, so please help me out.
Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Regards  Tanya

hello all,
   The devastation is incredible. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all those
families who have
suffered the loss of there homes and loved ones.   My husband was a fire control
forester
with the Forest Dept W.A. and I know what he thought of arsonists.
What else can I say. If the group decides to put a package together include me.
Have made a
donation.  Meg