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Thursday, 29 October 2009

Pink Post


Here is my last Pink Post for Thursday - to remind us all about Breast Cancer Research These are some pink felt flowers made by Lynette of Felt Rush whose felt making workshop I attended yesterday.



I had seen some of Lynette's work displayed in a cafe in town and admired these lovely flowers and wanted to find out how to make them but sadly the Flower making workshop was full so I did a handbag class instead - yes I know I have more than enough handbags already but it was a fun day out and I can now use the techniques I learned to make something else. A tea cosy perhaps?! Or maybe I could just upend my bag as a tea cosy?

Here are some pictures of Lynette's work.

A lovely wall hanging showing felted pansies


here is a close up of the pansies


"Bag ladies" you'd love these!


The following ones are of my effort - not yet up to the same standard of course but I was happy with it!




The inside has a pattern felted in too - see?

So when you see a lady with a green bag with orange handles in the supermarket it might be me!


A delicious lunch was provided, the other students were friendly and the atmosphere convivial. If anyone lives near enough to get to Yeovil for a workshop I can recommend them - I will want to go again I'm sure. Do check out the website at http://feltrush.com/#/workshops-2/4531203369 for more pictures of the work and details of workshops.

13 comments:

Louise said...

Oh my that bag is fantastic!!!! I wish I had some idea about felting. I love your latest bag!!

pinkfairygran said...

I love your bag, you are so clever especially if that was your first felted bag. Her flowers are beautiful... I don't normally go for workshops, but this is one I would probably attend, if only I didn't live hundreds of miles away!

Yiota said...

I agree with Louise. I have no idea how felting is done and I like your bag very much. This sounds like a class I would like to attend if I were there.

marigold jam said...

Felting itself isn't difficult - could perhaps do a tutorial on how it's done if anyone wants it? Not that I am an expert of course!!

Jane

AeFondKis said...

brilliantly lovely and colourful post Jane!
Loved the pansies and roses!
Bags lovely too!
Linda x

Jill said...

I LOVE your bag - in fact I love your more freeform flowers rather than the more formal ones.
Jill

The Garden Bell said...

I love the bags. I had to get out my reading specs to take a closer look. Wonderful detail. I can believe this is felting, thought it was a watercolor at first glance. What fun these are.

Around the hook said...

Wow that felting looks stunning! But seriously... even I have less handbags than you! Does it really never end? ;)

Everhow, I likt the handbag, it's joy and pretty!

XXX

JP said...

love the bag and those roses are to die for - old fashioned faded tea roses

Tabiboo said...

A fabulous felty post and beautiful bags.

Nina x

Menopausal musing said...

Lucky you Jane, to go felt making...... I have never done it and it is on my list of "things to do....". Great results and a lovely post. Cathy x

Pomona said...

I really like your bag - I think it is beautiful - such pretty colours!

Pomona x

Annalisa said...

Hi,your bags are wonderful and very original,i'd like to learn how to make it.I'm so happy to have met you.Visit my blog when you want.See you soon!Annalisa from Italy