After removing the divider wall I had put in previously, and rearranging my supplies, I was ready for the first felting workshop in my new studio. With a heater, electricity, hot and cold running water and a microwave, we had all the conveniences of being in the house. It was a pleasure meeting Diane and … More First workshop in the new studio.
So . . . I made some more colorful yarn. This time I wanted the yarn to be super soft so it is made of fine merino wool, silk, alpaca, rose fiber, and bamboo. Sometimes Alpaca and bamboo and Rose fiber are not super soft but this particular fiber is SUPER soft. Though I haven’t … More More colorful yarn.
Last Christmas I helped my grandkids felt scarves for their father and grandfather. They had so much fun they were begging me to let them make scarves for themselves. I told them that I would let each of them make a scarf for themselves as their Christmas present. Well, finally I kept that promise. With a … More Kids Felting
Above, final layout before felting. Melanie laying out the fibers and silk for the sky. Laying out the darker green in the fields for the shadows cast by the clouds. I swear, this looks positively 3-D! The felting process. Above, the finished product after felting and drying. Absolutely gorgeous!
Above, final layout before felting. Melanie laying out the fibers and silk for the sky. Laying out the darker green in the fields for the shadows cast by the clouds. I swear, this looks positively 3-D! The felting process. Above, the finished product after felting and drying. Absolutely gorgeous!
Yesterday we had our workshop at Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch store and it was SOOOO fun!!! Laura and Jennifer both made felting projects and we had a ladies day of visiting and creating and eating yummy snacks, including some amazing gluten free, dairy free, chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies Jennifer made! Laura chose … More Another wonderful workshop!
I laid out a pretty bouquet scarf as a demonstration at Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch today. I was hoping to sell a few scarves but that didn’t happen. I did sell one small scarf though and generated some interest in the felting class we will be holding there next month.
Jennifer, the owner of the Alpaca Ranch, suggested a flyer with more color; and my daughter Melanie suggested more photos of workshops on the flyer, so I came up with this. I like this flyer better with the white background because the lettering is easier to read. The flyer may not be as “pretty”, but … More New flyer for the workshop at the ranch
The brooches I sell to go with the scarves. Sometimes people buy a brooch first then design a scarf to go with the brooch they choose. I stopped by Alpacas At Marquam Hill Ranch and met the owner, Jennifer. I visited with her about alpacas and whether their fleeces felt or not. She let me … More Working with alpaca fleece and I love the results! Workshop coming, see below . . .
Michele Ballantyne 