Felting demo.

Our group mostly do our own demonstrations. Some of us take to it like ducks to water and for others it can be quite daunting.
Today it was Elizabeth's turn to be nervous! We all gathered round to see how she was going to make a felt bowl.

 Things you need: towels, bubble wrap,  merino wool, soapy water, a bamboo mat and notes.

    Well, Pamela took the notes and I took the photographs, while Elizabeth was busy making the bowl.
       
 

a circle 'resist' using packaging material

adding in another colour of wool

spraying on the soapy suds before lots of gentle rubbing

and rolling 

Vivienne wondered if this was a special rolling pin for felting?
Her background as a Domestic Science teacher didn't allow for pastry with ridges!

Well, Elizabeth needn't have worried about her demonstration as her bowl was a success -  and here are  some more bowls she has made (some being turned into hats for her dolls).

There was also a lovely felted bag and purse for us to look at.

If you want to find out more about felt making and makers there was this lovely book 'Profiles In Felt'.

 You can find out about Feltmakers Ireland here.