Morning workshop

 Felt hanging outside waiting to dry in the sunshine. We were lucky today!

Above are some things I have made using felt. The needle case was made using some left over fabric and I cut pieces of handmade felt for the inner. It really makes a lovely place to keep needles and I enjoy opening up the case and seeing my felt inside.
The necklaces are a mixture of felt beads, handmade ceramic beads and polymer clay beads. Good opportunity to use up those little bits of clay and polymer!
The class had a great time making felt this morning and everyone went home with two pieces of felt and some beads! One of the ladies brought her teenage daughter along, who had done some felt before at College. She was very complimentary, saying that my class was much more fun than her previous experience and now she was excited about making more. Apologies about the quality of the photos. I couldn't wait until the morning to take them!

weekend workshops

A good friend of mine was unable to run a workshop on basic jewellery and so she asked me to step in at the last moment. It was a bit scary at first but everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was only for the morning. We looked at making single loops, wrapped loops and jump rings and then people could create earings etc using these techniques. Most were able to make at least 2 pairs of earings in the time given, along with some samples and they seemed to have a good time. I was worried about the feedback forms but I had no need to, everyone was very positive about their experience.

 I am wondering if blog visitors might want to see photos of how to do these techniques?
Next Sunday I am also running a felt making workshop. Again it is only for a morning, so I think I will teach the group how to make felt beads and bangles. Last time the workshop was all day and I could cover more, but the shop owner only wants morning sessions this time.
Would people like photo instructions of this too? Let me know what you think please. I want to keep improving my blog and this may be one way to do it.

Felt jewellery

Here are some of my felt brooches.This one has my ceramic button on it too!

 More to see on my Etsy shop and still more to be added soon. http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyThreeTrees

Handmade felt

Just been booked to run a few more felt making workshops at Stanstead in Buttercup Blue's workshop. Now I need to check out my timings because each workshop is for half a day. I should be able to show people how to make flat felt pieces or maybe beads and bangles. Mm! I need to see what they want me to do first! I know people like to have something to take away with them and to be able to explore further at home. I love the colours of felt. I have them in my little studio in transparent boxes so I can look at them and drool! Sad I know, but true. I must make some little felt bags next I think. My mum has been on at me for ages to make her one.