Stir-up Sunday Needle Felted Pudding Workshop

Had a great day needle felting Christmas puddings today.
We started off creating a 2d picture on an old scrap of felt to get used to the wool and working with the felting needles and then moved on to making a 3d pudding to hang on the tree.
Many thanks to Maggie and Karen for all their enthusiasm. The results were fantastic.

Indigo Dyeing Workshop - Jancie Gunner

Brilliant workshop yesterday with Janice Gunner. My first attempt at dyeing, shocking considering I used to be a chemistry teacher! I remember the smell!

Indigo Dyed Cotton (drainpipe)

Janice had so many gorgeous fabric samples, it was hard to decide which technique to try first; stitching squares of fabric, tying in marbles, clamping shapes and wrapping fabric around old drainpipes.

Indigo Dyed Cotton Muslin (clamp resist)

The indigo vat was made up in a large black plastic bucket (the resemblance to a witches cauldron was remarkable!) and then the fabric dunked.  Simple as that!!  I think the best bit is opening up the little parcels after to see the effect.  Love it!

Indigo Dyed Cotton Samples (stitch resist)

Indigo Dyed Cotton Muslin (marbles and ikea bag clips)

Indigo Dyed Silk (drainpipe)

Indigo Dyed Cotton (wood grain stitch resist)

Indigo Dyed Cotton (stitch resist)

Tempting Workshops!

More from the weekend!

Oh, and along with all the gorgeously tempting things to buy, lots of people were offering workshops....


Two I have my eye on are:-

6 week mosaic course (Mondays 10am to 12pm) run by Melanie Watts, www.melaniewattsmosaics.artweb.com  

1 day stained glass workshop with Vitreus Glass, where you can come home with your own piece of stained glass www.vitreus-art.co.uk