Hi Pat Finally found where the camera was and the photos have been uploaded! Also put my 08 one up too! Cheers Sandie "Anyone who thinks they are too small to...
Hi Pat Good to hear you are back safe and sound!! What a trip!! Was also interested to hear of your experience teaching, Lisa Waller and Gay tried to get me to...
Hello everyone We just returned from Alice Springs, 5800 kilometers round trip from here.
Put a few miles on the new car. It was some sight to see 6000 beanies...
I've recently become interested in giving some of these a try. I haven't been able to find a lot of direction though - some websites suggest using felted...
Hello, it's ages since I remembered to check in. have been busy starting an art/craft group centered on the little village I live in in northern Victoria....
Hi I have recently made a hat over a bowl and when it had reduced down to the required circumference size I shaped it directly on my head (this is after the...
oh my goodness - can you imagine! 30 eight-year olds with wet soapy balls! The temptation would be too strong for them . Yes...I had thought of working with...
Hello Jennifer Not sure if this would work for you but you can make hats over balls. Small
beach balls work well. They can be set in a bowl to keep them...
Hi everyone, I am currently working with a class of 30 eight-year olds, making hats. It has taken us three weeks now to lay out the fleece, and get it to a...
Hello All It has turned cold here and one's thoughts turn to warm hats & slippers. Got a few hats on the go. They are samples to take to Alice Springs for the...
Hi Janine Sorry to hear you broke a needle, I think you did amazing to only break one in 18 months!!! My Craft fair mag arrived today and was delighted to see...
Maureen I was told by my dealer (someone I know) quoting the serial no on the back, that it should be able to come out but I thought the early ones weren't...
Janine It sounds as though your Xpression is one of the older ones like mine. When I broke my first needle a few years back,I was advised to try cutting the...
is there anyone out there with a Janome Expressions machine, I just broke my first needle, which I think is pretty good as I've had the machine 18mths, my...
thanks Suzanne, hopefully I can get stuck into it some more detailing tomorrow, have spent the past 2 days in the sculpture studio at TAFE, about to put this...
Couldn't remember if someone had already posted this info or not! http://www.feltunited.com/ _ No virus found in this incoming message Checked by PC Tools...
Looking good Janine, great colours. Love & Hugs Suzanne in Sawtell http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyart/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyart1/ ... From:...
Thanks to everyone who took a look at the new site. Some omission were point
out that we missed. Your comments have been very helpful. The gateway that allows...
thanks Sandie, glad I was able to kick start those creative juices and get you back on track, off to the sculpture studio at TAFE shortly but better have some...
Looking great Janine! Can't wait to see the finished piece! Thanks for the inspiration, been a bit deflated lately about my work, too many other interruptions...
have just posted some progress photos of my needle felted tree stump on my blog I've had a busy weekend so I think it's time for bed -- Janine Matthews in...
Hi Pat, I love the new website. It makes me feel creative again. I haven't been felting for ages, but have been doing some spinning. Winter's coming on, the...
Hi Sandie I've learned how to straighten bent needles. Using pliers, hold the needle
over a flame (candle) until hot then use pliers to gently straighten them....
Hi Janine Looking forward to more progress pictures of your sculpture, will check out your blog in the coming week! Sculpture is where my heart lies, its...
thanks Pat that's good to know. I am presently felting (with a single needle) a tree stump (aprox 2' tall with a root span aprox 30"), it is an instillation...
Hi all Have a quick question, for those of you teaching how do you go with insurance??? I have been teaching for many years now and we have had public...
Hi Pat Congratulations on the new web site it looks terrific!!! Well set out and accessible!! :-) And as usual terrific products! :-) Takes a while to get it...
Hello Janie Glad you like the web site. The star needle is star shape and has the barbs at the working end of the
needle. It is used manly for sculpting, like...
wow Pat the site looks fab, I lost half an hour there, one question, what is the difference between the triangular and star felting needles, I just thought...
